Spotlight on young people's projects
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Angel Shed Theatre Company: Youth voices at centre stage
Since its founding in 2004, Angel Shed Theatre Company have been working from within Islington to engage youth in the performing arts boldly and inclusively. With no auditions and a membership structure that mitigates barriers to participation, Angel Shed have cemented themselves as a touchstone for children in the borough and beyond.
Published: 03 July 2023
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From paywall to pavement
Urban MBA is ‘the University for Street Entrepreneurs’ bringing business education to Gen Y Londoners. With more than 350 graduates to date, this charity proves there is a growing appetite for accessible business education.
Published: 22 February 2023
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Every child from cradle to career
Meet The Winch, our featured member for August 2021
Published: 29 June 2022
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A story of social impact through School Ground Sounds
What started almost a decade ago as a maths teacher’s film project in Elmgreen School (West Norwood, Lambeth) today is a suite of youth intervention programmes leveraging the power of music to transform young lives.
Published: 16 January 2023
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A story of social impact through Literacy Pirates
Based in physical and virtual ships, Literacy Pirates support children attending local schools to reach their potential.
Published: 25 January 2023
Spotlight on climate change
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Granville Community Kitchen Good Food Box
Good Food Box started is a vegetable box scheme run on a membership model with a set tiered pricing system.
Published: 16 January 2023
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How can London’s community organisations take action on climate change?
We hear about the amazing environmental sustainability work at Stonegrove Community Trust
Published: 29 June 2022
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Straight from the roof to the plate
Find out how Octopus Community Network are simultaneously tackling food poverty and climate change.
Published: 29 June 2022
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Action West London receives a Climate Action Fund grant
One of our members, Action West London, have recently gained recognition for their excellent work with and within their local community, receiving a large grant fund from the National Lottery Community Fund as well as a prestigious award.
Published: 10 May 2022
Spotlight on community hubs
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Tree Shepherd: helping local businesses thrive in regeneration areas
At Locality’s March Power of Community event, we heard from Sandra Ferguson, CEO of Tree Shepherd. The Tree Shepherd vision is to create a world where everybody has the belief, tools and networks to actively participate in their local economy.
Published: 05 April 2023
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Hilltop Community Centre
LHC Community Benefit Fund case study
Published: 25 January 2023
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A story of social impact through School Ground Sounds
What started almost a decade ago as a maths teacher’s film project in Elmgreen School (West Norwood, Lambeth) today is a suite of youth intervention programmes leveraging the power of music to transform young lives.
Published: 16 January 2023
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Every child from cradle to career
Meet The Winch, our featured member for August 2021
Published: 29 June 2022
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The Elephant and Castle Virtual Community Hub
Community hubs have proven time and again their importance as spaces of connection for communities in the toughest of times. The Elephant and Castle virtual Community Hub is no different and showcases how successful digital provision has been and how important it will continue to be.
Published: 25 August 2022
Read our workshop recaps
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Working with developers to secure space for communities
London is one of the world’s most vibrant cities, with many large-scale regeneration schemes. Yet it also has a housing crisis, high levels of inequality and issues around gentrification. With those in the sector 'crying out for space’, as one of our event participants put it, what role should community organisations play in development?
Published: 03 July 2023
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Working for racial justice in the community sector: A recap of our Open Days
In February and May, we ran two Open Days for London-based organisations led by people from racialised groups. This was part of our London Community Spotlight Programme, funded by City Bridge Trust. These half-day events, hosted in our Corsham Street office, were structured to provoke reflection and positivity, with a co-created agenda to get as many voices included within the conversations as possible.
Published: 04 July 2023
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Power of Community meeting - Recap of our March get together
One of our first face to face events for some time brought together a range of Locality members and friends for a ‘Power of Community’ event offering a combination of advice & best practice, motivation, information and connection with others.
Published: 05 April 2023
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Building Stronger Communities Workshop
Dave Ahlquist, Locality’s London Development Manager, reflects on November’s round table.
Published: 16 January 2023