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Locality @locality.org.uk · 30/09/2026

How do ambitious community orgs become long-term sustainable businesses? From how to utilise early-stage grants and donations to accessing bigger funds via social investment, find out how to sustain community-owned businesses in this blog from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social 📖https://bit.ly/47rYE9m

Navy blue Plunkett UK and Good Finance co-branded new blog graphic asking, 'Can community action really become a sustainable business?', with a photo of a large group of people celebrating outside the Bell Inn pub holding a 'Save The Bell Inn' banner.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 01/09/2026

Charlton Park RFC needed to lower their environmental impact & reduce energy bills due to uncertainty surrounding supply & price. So what was the best solution? 🔗 Find out in this @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social blog how a 60% loan and 40% grant investment helped achieve this: bit.ly/4yhQfRu

Good Finance new case study graphic overlaid on an aerial photo of a building with solar panels, promoting a £97k blended investment for Charlton Park RFC to install a solar system and battery storage to reduce energy bills and environmental impact.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 31/07/2026

Are you looking for an investor that truly understands your social mission? Check out the Good Finance Investor Directory! It features 100+ social investors, all over the UK. Find what you need: www.goodfinance.org.uk/investors?ut…

Navy blue Good Finance graphic promoting the UK's only social investor Directory, illustrated with mockups of the tool on a laptop, tablet, and mobile showing a colour-coded map of UK regions and investor listings.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 29/07/2026

Your organisation's legal structure might feel like background admin. But when it comes to accessing social investment, it can be the difference between having options and hitting a wall. 👉 Read the full blog from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social : bit.ly/4pNdPCs

Magenta Good Finance 'New Blog' graphic overlaid on a photo of two people working together, promoting a blog titled 'Built to last, built to borrow? Legal structures and social investment readiness', with a 'Read the full blog' and icon link.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 28/07/2026

By popular demand we've extended early bird pricing for #Locality26 Convention in Leicester - get your ticket now to avoid disappointment! Expect: • Inspiring stories • Practical tools & resources • New connections 📅 1–2 December 2026 Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/locality-con…

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 24/07/2026

Final few days to get your discount to the biggest community sector event of the year 🎉 #Locality26 Convention is coming to #Leicester! Expect: • Inspiring stories • Practical tools & resources • New connections 📅 1–2 December 2026 Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/locality-con…

Locality Convention - 1&2 December 2026, Leicester. Book now for 15% off

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 20/07/2026

Seeing hope for communities in an Andy Burnham government: as the former Mayor moves into Number 10, we consider how his previous community power credentials could translate into national policy. 📰 Read more: locality.org.uk/news/hope-for-commu…

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 07/07/2026

Community ownership is proven to drive local renewal. But while political support is growing, investment still falls far short of demand. New research from @locality.org.uk @powertochange.org.uk sets out how we can scale #CommunityOwnership nationwide. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4h0aMo1

Image with builder and people talking. Text reads "New report: Keys to the future: How we build a new era of community ownership."

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 02/07/2026

Grants are getting harder to come by and local authority budgets are tightening. But social investment could provide a route often overlooked by small charities. 🤝 @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social explore 7 tips to help take your first steps into social investment: bit.ly/4eZjuAl

Good Finance graphic co-branded with Small Charity Week, titled 'Social investment for small charities: 7 key questions answered', with an illustration of a hand holding a megaphone.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 29/06/2026

“This funding allows us to expand our vital work and provide a safe, recovery-focused environment for women.” Newquay Lighthouse Project CIC needed an investment to open a new house for women in recovery. Find out more about the @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social case study here: bit.ly/3R6FRfi

Magenta and white Good Finance graphic showcasing a £106K social investment case study for Newquay Lighthouse Project CIC, a supported housing service for people in recovery. Below the text, two women are seated in conversation in a homely living room setting.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 23/06/2026

The biggest community sector event of the year is back 🎉 #Locality26 Convention is coming to #Leicester! Expect: • Inspiring stories • Practical tools, resources and motivation • New connections 📅 1–2 December 2026 Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/locality-con…

Smiling woman at Convention. Text reads 1 & 2 December 2026, Leicester, Book now for 15% off

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 16/06/2026

The £61 million Community Right to Buy Fund is a welcome move to help save our spaces. However, we know demand will far outstrip the money available, so this needs to be the start of an ambitious step change for community ownership.

Quote from Ed Wallis “The announcement of the £61 million Community Right to Buy Fund is a welcome move to help save our spaces and improve our communities – because rights without resources aren’t really rights. So this fund is an important step forward.

“However, we know demand will far outstrip the money available, so this needs to be the start of an ambitious step change for community ownership.

"With Power to Change, supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, we’ve developed a detailed plan for how government can drive co-ordinated long-term investment, which we’ll be publishing in the coming weeks. We look forward to working with the Secretary of State, alongside funders and social investors, to make sure this money has maximum impact. With the right support, communities can transform their local area, and make a real difference to people’s lives.”

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 01/06/2026

How do you scale your services when the need is growing faster than your resources? In @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social latest case study, they explore how Keep Active NE CIC used blended finance to expand their services and support more people in their community. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4d87GfD

£60k social investment case study - Keep Active NE CIC. A mission to encourage everyone to lead healthy and more fulfilled lives. A deal that enabled them to expand their work. With picture of two men drinking tea

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 08/05/2026

How do you scale mental health services when the need is growing faster than your resources? @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social explore how Keep Active CIC used blended finance to expand their services and support more people in their community. 🔗 Read the full case study here: bit.ly/4d87GfD

Two men sharing a cup of tea at a community space, each holding a mug. Text reads "£60k social investment case study: keep active NE CIC. A mission to encourage everyone to lead healthy and more fulfilled lives. A deal that enabled them to expand their work."

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/04/2026

Our new report and action plan Creating Places for Everyone explores the vital role of place-based community organisations in the pursuit of racial justice & sets out how we will support our members to make positive social change. 📖 locality.org.uk/creating-places-for…

People speaking in cafe. Text reads Creating Places for Everyone

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 31/03/2026

Tees Valley’s Half Moon Inn faced closure due to rising costs and a deteriorated building. Despite warnings he was “mad”, Martin stepped in. How did he turn risk into success & what role did social investment play? Read more in our blog with @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/406aSRx

How social investment saved a treasured pub

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 27/03/2026

Are you looking for an investor that truly understands your social impact organisation? Check out the Good Finance Investor Directory! It features 100+ social investors, all over the UK. ➡️ www.goodfinance.org.uk/investors?ut… _bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 12/03/2026

The Museum of Community Futures shares powerful stories of local people across Greater Manchester defying the odds to achieve extraordinary change in their places. 📆 12–14, 19–21 March 📍Factory International Presented by @right-here.org & @greatermcr.bsky.social www.right-here.org/museum-of-co...

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 11/03/2026

JUST LAUNCHED: our report and action plan Creating Places for Everyone explores the vital role of place-based community organisations in the pursuit of racial justice & sets out how we will support our members to make positive social change. 📖 locality.org.uk/creating-places-for…

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/03/2026

New research & action plan - join us at our launch event to hear what we’ve learnt and how we've developed a new practical support offer for our members that puts racial justice at the heart of our work. Book your place: locality.org.uk/events/creating-pla…

Creating places for Everyone. Launch webinar 20am, 22 March. Join us to learn about our research on place-based, community led approaches to racial justice

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 04/03/2026

How social investment saved a treasured pub read the blog to find out more

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 26/02/2026

🔊 Calling charities & social enterprises. Help shape @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social's future. Share what works, what doesn’t & what support you really need for your social investment journey in their short survey. 🎁 Win a £50 voucher 👉 goodfinanceuk.typeform.com/to/xpAtn…

Have your say! Help shape the future of good finance. Take our quick survey, share your lived experience, win a £50 voucher

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 30/01/2026

.@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social asked 3 experts to predict emerging trends in the world of social investment for 2026. Their blog unpacks the biggest developments in the social investment space and what this means in practice for charities and social enterprises. Find out more: bit.ly/3ZHeCsi

Image of 2026 diary. Text reads "Trends and predictions for social investment in 2026"

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 19/01/2026

Ready to expand your #SocialInvestment knowledge in 2026? Good Finance e-learning program Social Investment Unpicked is beginner friendly and CPD-accredited! Join the next cohort starting 3 Feb. Register now: goodfinanceuk.typeform.com/to/Wz6GB…

Social investment unpicked: An e-learning programme for anyone who wants to learn more about social investment. Limited spaces remaining. next cohort begins 3 February. CPD certified

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 19/12/2025

❄️Season's greetings from all the team at Locality❄️ The Locality office will be closed from 24 Dec- 4 Jan. We will occasionally post updates for @theguardian.com's charity appeal. We look forward to seeing you in the new year with an amazing events schedule locality.org.uk/events

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 18/12/2025

Applications for loans, grants & equity are falling — yet trust in social investment is rising. What’s really going on? Good Finance’s latest blog unpacks SEUK’s State of Social Enterprise report and what it means for charities & social enterprises. 👉 www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 27/11/2025

🔎 New report shows the government’s upcoming Local Power Plan is a rare win–win: accelerating net zero and strengthening community infrastructure. Clean Power = Community Power shares stories, insights & practical guidance. 📄 Read more: locality.org.uk/reports/clean-power…

Image of wind turbine. Text reads: Clean Power = Community Power: How the Local Power Plan can be a win-win for net zero and local communities

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 26/11/2025

Tony Armstrong, CEO of Locality, responds to the 2025 Budget: “We need ambitious, long-term, coordinated investment in community assets to get behind community organisations & help them drive national renewal from the ground up.” Read the full response: locality.org.uk/news/budget-2025

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 18/11/2025

100 years in the making, the #IFS100 #locality25 Convention has been exceptional. Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, hosted a visit, supported, exhibited, was nominated for an award, and inspired us. Together, we have the tools, vision, and tenacity to create community-powered neighbourhoods

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 12/11/2025

Thank you so much to the supporters and exhibitors at #Locality25! Make sure you check out their stands in the exhibition hall and get advice and tips for your organisation 🙌

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 12/11/2025

"Hope isn't gone - it lives in our neighbourhoods, in local people who refuse to give up on the places they call home... Government should ask communities not what we can do for you, but what we can do with you." - Jane Dawe, Safe Regeneration #Locality25

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 12/11/2025

Locality CEO Tony Armstrong welcomes delegates to #Locality25 - a time to find solutions from within and give ourselves energy and inspiration

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 12/11/2025

Melissa Aase, CEO of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers, opens #IFS100 #Locality25 “The people of our movement, of Locality’s movement, have worked together as a network to build community strength, no matter where we are in the world, for the last 100 years.”

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 12/11/2025

We’re at Anfield Stadium ready to kick off #Locality25! We can’t wait to welcome our delegates and celebrate the #PowerOfCommunity #IFS100

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/11/2025

At #IFS100 in Westminster, Tony Armstrong has announced our new report, “Community-powered neighbourhoods” In a time of social division, let's get power back to local people through the organisations that know them best – community anchor organisations Read here locality.org.uk/reports/comm...

Event in Westminster to launch Locality's new report.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/11/2025

We're at #IFS100 celebrating 100 years of The International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (IFS)! We're launching into our visit at Bromley by Bow Centre with CEO Elly De Decker, who is telling us how the centre created a model for healthy, vibrant communities.

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 06/11/2025

🚨 Just one day left to get your tickets for #Locality25 Convention! Hear from speakers from across the UK and around the globe, from New York to Nigeria. 📅 12 and 13 November 2025 📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium 🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/locality-con…

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 20/10/2025

⏱️ The countdown is on to get your tickets for #Locality25 Convention! Join us at Anfield Stadium as we kick off an amazing celebration of the #PowerOfCommunity. 📅 12 and 13 November 2025 📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium 🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 03/10/2025

Last chance! Just a few weeks to get your tickets for #Locality25 Convention. Join us at Anfield Stadium as we kick off an amazing celebration of the #PowerOfCommunity. 📅 12 and 13 November 2025 📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium 🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...

Woman on stage - text next to her reads Locality Convention 2025, Liverpool 12-13 November. Book Now. With Locality and IFS logos

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 01/10/2025

Here’s Ed Wallis, Locality’s Director of Policy with his reflections on Labour party conference and what the talk is about the role of local communities. In particular what the new Communities Secretary Steve Reed is saying and what he’s announced. @ewallis.bsky.social

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 16/09/2025

The latest podcast from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social is a must listen! Julia Strelczuk, Founder of Nettle Café, speaks about her brave use of repayable finance to kickstart her organisation. 🎙️Listen now >> buff.ly/x3Fk59P

Good Finance podcast in conversation with Julia Strelczuk - with photo of Julia

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 01/08/2025

The NHS 10-year plan is ambitious, but is it enough to deliver real change? While we welcome the vision, communities need a clear roadmap for the practical steps to deliver neighbourhood-based, preventative healthcare. 👉Read our response with @localtrust.org.uk: locality.org.uk/news/nhs-10-...

Quote: The Plan's direction is hopeful, but a clear roadmap for how we get to a "new model of care, fit for the future, is missing"
With Local Trust, Locality and National Lottery Community Fund logos

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 29/07/2025

🏊@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social's latest case study spotlights Locality members Bramley Baths, a beloved community asset for 120+ years. With social investment from @keyfund.bsky.social, they repaired their roof & protected vital services. Read more: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 17/07/2025

Tickets for #Locality25 Convention are now on sale! Join us at Anfield Stadium as we kick off an amazing celebration of the #PowerOfCommunity. 🎟️Grab your early bird tickets now for the best price: locality.org.uk/events/local...

Locality Convention 2025 15% off early bird tickets on sale now

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 16/07/2025

Social enterprises and charities within the #WestMidlands have been doing amazing work supporting communities across the region. Read @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social's new blog to find out how 3 organisations have used #SocialInvestment to create impact ➡️ www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

A collage of images of Latham House, a group of 3 women seated and a man working out in a gym. Text reads: New blog! Spotlighting social investment in the West Midlands

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/07/2025

We welcome the inclusion of the Right to Buy for communities in the #EnglishDevolutionBill. However, for every neighbourhood to reap the rewards, especially more disadvantaged areas, it must be backed by proper govt funding. Read more on the Community Right to Buy: locality.org.uk/what-is-comm...

Locality CEO Tony Armstrong on the English Devolution Bill: “The inclusion of the Right to Buy for communities in the English Devolution Bill deserves to be celebrated. This is a significant step forward for community power - something we’ve been campaigning on for many years.
However, communities need resources to make the most of their rights. In recent years, the Community Ownership Fund has been vital in helping to save hundreds of community hubs, pubs, and clubs. With the fund now ended, there is no dedicated support available from government for communities looking to take on valued assets.
For every neighbourhood to be able to reap the rewards of the Right to Buy – especially in more disadvantaged areas – it must be backed with proper resources.”

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/07/2025

Many funds for community organisations and community ownership require match funding to be eligible - find out more from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social on how you can raise funds and learn from success stories: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/... #SocialInvestment #community #MatchFunding

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 03/07/2025

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 11/06/2025

Locality CEO Tony Armstrong responds to the #SpendingReview: “It's disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership. Renewal can only happen with direct involvement of local people. Govt must set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of the agenda.”

“We welcome the Chancellor’s investment in health, housing
and local growth initiatives, particularly those aimed at regenerating disadvantaged areas. But local people are best placed to decide how funding is spent, how services are run, and how their area is developed – communities must be in charge of this funding.

“We agree that community assets are vital to growth. That’s why
it’s so disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership in the Spending Review. The Community Ownership Fund has enabled community groups to bring hundreds of loved local spaces into community ownership so they can be used to bring people together, create jobs and provide essential support.

“Local grassroots organisations have used community ownership
to revitalise local neighbourhoods, drive economic growth,
and reignite pride in place. This Spending Review was a missed opportunity to help hundreds more do the same. Renewal can only happen with the direct involvement of local people. The Government must now set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of their agenda.”

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