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Celebrating ten years backing community business | Power to Change We know community business works to create thriving places. We have seen and evidenced it over the last decade. We also know there is so much more they can do. This year we have been reflecting, celebrating, and looking to the future. With the right conditions, community businesses can help build an economy that works for people and the planet, give communities a greater say in the decisions that affect them, and support people to make meaningful connections within a community they can rely on. 📺Explore more from our campaign: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/celebrating-ten-years/ 🌟Special thanks to our community business contributors and their teams and community members for being part of this short film: Deana Bamford and Ian Wilson, Coalville C.A.N. https://coalvillecan.coop/pages/about-coalville-can Afzal Hussain, Witton Lodge, Birmingham: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/case-studies/witton-lodge-community-association/ Jane & Brian Dawe, SAFE Regeneration, Bootle: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/news-and-events/safe-regeneration/ Craig Pennington and Christopher Torpey, Future Yard, Liverpool: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/case-studies/future-yard/ 📚 You can read our essay collection 'From the ground up: Community business and Britain’s next decade': https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/research-and-reports/from-the-ground-up-community-business-and-britains-next-decade/ Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/powertochange.org.uk Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9480564/ https://bit.ly/44BfuSi