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What can – or can’t – the budget do for disadvantaged neighbourhoods? 💵 As the much-anticipated Autumn budget approaches, our head of policy and communications Madeleine Jennings reflects on what it could mean for communities. In our latest blog, Maddie explores: ➡️ the long shadow cast by cuts to community services and local institutions ➡️ the impact of decades of underinvestment on social capital ➡️ why preventative, early investment can save money in the long run ➡️ what community-led programmes like Big Local and the Pride in Place strategy can teach policymakers. As she says, “Only...place-based, skills-focused, long-term investment has the potential to shift the dial in some of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.” Read Madeleine's full reflections 👇 How do you think the budget could better support communities?

Learning from Big Local shares stories, approaches and lessons from 150 communities.

We're sharing 15 years of real-world insight from 150 communities. Learning from Big Local reveals how sustained investment in local people creates lasting change.

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