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Who we are| supporting community organisations to be strong and successful - Locality
The national membership network of 1,600 community organisations. We provide advice, support and resources, and we campaign to help communities thrive
locality.org.uk
We believe in the power of community to transform lives & build a fairer society.
Our members are at the heart of local change, serving the needs of their communities. We're here to support them with expert advice, resources & peer learning to help every community thrive.
locality.org.uk/who-we-are
Our members are at the heart of local change, serving the needs of their communities. We're here to support them with expert advice, resources & peer learning to help every community thrive.
locality.org.uk/who-we-are
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#CommunityBusinessWeek kickstarts this weekend on #SmallBusinessSaturday🎉 Download our free toolkit packed with posters, social templates, and press release tips to help you shout about your community business or one you love 👇 https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/community-business-week/
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#CommunityBusinessWeek kickstarts this weekend on #SmallBusinessSaturday🎉 Download our free toolkit packed with posters, social templates, and press release tips to help you shout about your community business or one you love 👇 https://www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/community-business-week/
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⚡ Community energy is hugely popular, but it's being held back.
📄 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social’s report has outlined exactly what the Government needs to do to empower communities, bring down bills and create a local energy revolution. Now’s the time to act.
👉 www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...
📄 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social’s report has outlined exactly what the Government needs to do to empower communities, bring down bills and create a local energy revolution. Now’s the time to act.
👉 www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...
Reclaiming the energy commons could help save this government
From old flour mills to rooftop solar co-ops, community power should play a key role in lowering bills and rebuilding trust.
www.newstatesman.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
⚡ Community energy is hugely popular, but it's being held back.
📄 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social’s report has outlined exactly what the Government needs to do to empower communities, bring down bills and create a local energy revolution. Now’s the time to act.
👉 www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...
📄 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social’s report has outlined exactly what the Government needs to do to empower communities, bring down bills and create a local energy revolution. Now’s the time to act.
👉 www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...
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: https://locality.org.uk/news/budget-2025
“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: https://locality.org.uk/news/budget-2025
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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: https://locality.org.uk/news/budget-2025
“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: https://locality.org.uk/news/budget-2025
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An insightful couple of days at @locality.org.uk #Locality25 Convention at Anfield Stadium! Two days full of inspiration, insights, and the power of community. It’s clear: local communities are shaping a brighter future 💪 #Locality25 #CommunityPower #CYDCymru #DTAWales
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
An insightful couple of days at @locality.org.uk #Locality25 Convention at Anfield Stadium! Two days full of inspiration, insights, and the power of community. It’s clear: local communities are shaping a brighter future 💪 #Locality25 #CommunityPower #CYDCymru #DTAWales
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We had a blast talking about community power at @locality.org.uk Convention last week in Anfield, Liverpool. Watch our campaign leader Deana Bamford give her highlights.
Thanks to everyone who dropped by our stall for a chat!
#Locality25 #communitypower
Thanks to everyone who dropped by our stall for a chat!
#Locality25 #communitypower
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We had a blast talking about community power at @locality.org.uk Convention last week in Anfield, Liverpool. Watch our campaign leader Deana Bamford give her highlights.
Thanks to everyone who dropped by our stall for a chat!
#Locality25 #communitypower
Thanks to everyone who dropped by our stall for a chat!
#Locality25 #communitypower
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
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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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🏅🧵 We're honoured that the We're Right Here campaign was awarded highly commended in Best Campaign category at the Smart Thinking Awards. @right-here.org aims to close the gap between politics and ordinary people and put the power to make local decisions in the hands of local people: buff.ly/UqSbZhF
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🏅🧵 We're honoured that the We're Right Here campaign was awarded highly commended in Best Campaign category at the Smart Thinking Awards. @right-here.org aims to close the gap between politics and ordinary people and put the power to make local decisions in the hands of local people: buff.ly/UqSbZhF
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Our executive director, Christopher Hanway, joined community leaders from around the world at the IFS100 & Locality Convention in the UK this week, where he delivered a plenary speech on behalf of Riis, highlighting our Astoria Love Family Enrichment Center (FEC) and its resident-driven model.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Our executive director, Christopher Hanway, joined community leaders from around the world at the IFS100 & Locality Convention in the UK this week, where he delivered a plenary speech on behalf of Riis, highlighting our Astoria Love Family Enrichment Center (FEC) and its resident-driven model.
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It was wonderful that Melissa opened the convention. It was a pleasure to visit the University Settlement a few years ago whilst on our Jollies. They do so much inspirational work, and it always reminds me of an international youth exchange in Berlin (2010) as part of the #IFS100
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.”
“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.”
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
It was wonderful that Melissa opened the convention. It was a pleasure to visit the University Settlement a few years ago whilst on our Jollies. They do so much inspirational work, and it always reminds me of an international youth exchange in Berlin (2010) as part of the #IFS100
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🏆 Congratulations to Shropshire Council, winners of the 'Keep it Local' Award at this year’s @locality.org.uk Convention! Their work on community covenants shows what’s possible when councils & communities work hand in hand. Learn more about our pilot with them and Fordhall Farm 👉 buff.ly/IevJ6sh
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🏆 Congratulations to Shropshire Council, winners of the 'Keep it Local' Award at this year’s @locality.org.uk Convention! Their work on community covenants shows what’s possible when councils & communities work hand in hand. Learn more about our pilot with them and Fordhall Farm 👉 buff.ly/IevJ6sh
Last night at #Locality25 we were delighted to announce the winners of the Locality Awards 🏆
Thank you and congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted organisations.
Meet the winners: https://locality.org.uk/news/locality-awards-winners-25
Thank you and congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted organisations.
Meet the winners: https://locality.org.uk/news/locality-awards-winners-25
Winners for Locality Awards '25 announced
The annual Locality Awards recognise and celebrate the impact and innovation shown by local community organisations and charities across the country.
locality.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Last night at #Locality25 we were delighted to announce the winners of the Locality Awards 🏆
Thank you and congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted organisations.
Meet the winners: https://locality.org.uk/news/locality-awards-winners-25
Thank you and congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted organisations.
Meet the winners: https://locality.org.uk/news/locality-awards-winners-25
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Got to see #Anfield today. I didn’t have to walk alone as we were guided by locals from #HomebakedCLT and #KittysLaundry today. It’s good to know @locality.org.uk is an umbrella organisation. My, didn’t it rain? #Locality25 #IFS100
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Got to see #Anfield today. I didn’t have to walk alone as we were guided by locals from #HomebakedCLT and #KittysLaundry today. It’s good to know @locality.org.uk is an umbrella organisation. My, didn’t it rain? #Locality25 #IFS100
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 🙌
Make sure you check out their stands in the exhibition hall and get advice and tips for your organisation 🙌
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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 🙌
Make sure you check out their stands in the exhibition hall and get advice and tips for your organisation 🙌
"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
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"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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It's great to be here at #locality25 convention, meeting new people and bumping into international friends. #PowerOfCommunity
We’re at Anfield Stadium ready to kick off #Locality25! We can’t wait to welcome our delegates and celebrate the #PowerOfCommunity
#IFS100
#IFS100
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It's great to be here at #locality25 convention, meeting new people and bumping into international friends. #PowerOfCommunity
Locality CEO Tony Armstrong welcomes delegates to #Locality25 - a time to find solutions from within and give ourselves energy and inspiration
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Locality CEO Tony Armstrong welcomes delegates to #Locality25 - a time to find solutions from within and give ourselves energy and inspiration
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.”
“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.”
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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.”
“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.”
We’re at Anfield Stadium ready to kick off #Locality25! We can’t wait to welcome our delegates and celebrate the #PowerOfCommunity
#IFS100
#IFS100
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We’re at Anfield Stadium ready to kick off #Locality25! We can’t wait to welcome our delegates and celebrate the #PowerOfCommunity
#IFS100
#IFS100
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Fantastic to join @locality.org.uk yesterday for the launch of their new report, Community powered neighbourhoods.
Read the full report here ⤵️
Read the full report here ⤵️
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...
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...
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fantastic to join @locality.org.uk yesterday for the launch of their new report, Community powered neighbourhoods.
Read the full report here ⤵️
Read the full report here ⤵️
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...
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...
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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...
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...
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.
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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.
82% of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods today were in the same situation six years ago.
Previous policies meant to tackle this have undermined local efforts. Our Policy Manager Sam Pluckrose-Oliver explains how the government can back local communities instead.
locality.org.uk/news/persist...
Previous policies meant to tackle this have undermined local efforts. Our Policy Manager Sam Pluckrose-Oliver explains how the government can back local communities instead.
locality.org.uk/news/persist...
Persistently disadvantaged neighbourhoods need a different approach - government must back communities to achieve change
Locality Policy Manager Sam Pluckrose-Oliver responds to last week's stats showing how deprivation persists, and outlines what the government needs to do differently to support communities, in advance...
locality.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
82% of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods today were in the same situation six years ago.
Previous policies meant to tackle this have undermined local efforts. Our Policy Manager Sam Pluckrose-Oliver explains how the government can back local communities instead.
locality.org.uk/news/persist...
Previous policies meant to tackle this have undermined local efforts. Our Policy Manager Sam Pluckrose-Oliver explains how the government can back local communities instead.
locality.org.uk/news/persist...
🚨 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: https://locality.org.uk/events/locality-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: https://locality.org.uk/events/locality-convention/
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🚨 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: https://locality.org.uk/events/locality-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: https://locality.org.uk/events/locality-convention/
We can’t wait for #Locality25 Convention this November – join us to learn about the latest best practices and bold new approaches for community organisations. Grab your ticket while you still can!
📅 12 and 13 November 2025
📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium
🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...
📅 12 and 13 November 2025
📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium
🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...
Tickets - Locality
Locality Convention ‘25 offers unique access to the most inspiring and pioneering leaders, policy-makers, thinkers and doers, whose ambitious work is transforming our communities.
locality.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We can’t wait for #Locality25 Convention this November – join us to learn about the latest best practices and bold new approaches for community organisations. Grab your ticket while you still can!
📅 12 and 13 November 2025
📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium
🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...
📅 12 and 13 November 2025
📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium
🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...