An introduction to community assets
10am – 1pm
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12
March
2025
What are community assets? How are they transforming local economies? And how can you apply this approach to your own city, town, or neighbourhood? As a local economic response to the alarming loss of vital spaces and services, this sector has seen explosive growth in terms of communities taking on local assets, as well as a significant rise in local residents investing their savings through community shares.
In this introduction, we'll explore the concept of community assets and examine how residents have taken control of important buildings, land, and services to benefit their communities. We'll also provide a broad understanding of each aspect of the process, exploring the stages of community engagement, developing a business plan, choosing legal structures, raising investment, and how your asset can drive positive impact through creating more space, services, and employment in your community.
We offer sessions on a sliding scale. Please select the 'organisation' rate if you are funded by an organisation to attend this session.
- Accessible and practical introduction to community assets
- Case studies of community asset ownership in different UK communities
- Broad overview of the whole process of acquiring and owning community assets
Participants will also get a free copy of the ABCs of the New Economy guide in the post.
- A strong understanding of the power of community assets
- Examples of approaches to securing community assets
- Connections with fellow community entrepreneurs and practitioners
- Local groups interested in taking ownership or management of local assets
- Organisations who already have an asset and want to review their model, structure, or plans
- Local authority staff looking to enhance existing asset transfer policies
- Residents and activists who are passionate about preserving and developing local community spaces
Stir to Action's team will be facilitating the learning sessions, and will be joined by Dave Boyle of The Community Shares Company, and Annoushka Deighton of the Architectural Heritage Fund and the Friends of Stretford Public Hall.
Refunds
Refunds will only be made if a written refund request is received no less than four weeks before the session starts. Send your written request via email to workshops@stirtoaction.com. If you cancel your booking less than four weeks before the session starts, no refund will be made other than in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the organisers. No refund will be made for non-attendance.
Cancellations
In the event we have to cancel the session before it starts, we will endeavour to inform all participants at least two weeks before the it is due to start, although please be aware that this is not always possible. In such an event, all session fees paid to date will be reimbursed in full. We are unable to reimburse any other costs that may be incurred (i.e. travel, accommodation).
In the event that we have to change session dates before the start of the session, participants may request a full refund if the new date is not convenient.
Should you have any questions regarding these terms and conditions, please contact the Stir to Action team via workshops@stirtoaction.com.
