Resilient local places

Communities need the tools and resources to shape their own future

Helping communities protect local assets, improve access and shape practical solutions.

We worked with rural communities to tackle challenges including affordable housing, climate resilience, digital exclusion and the sustainability of vital local spaces.

Through community-led housing support, Village Green, digital inclusion programmes and work with village halls and community buildings, we helped local people develop practical solutions and strengthen the assets their communities rely on.

This work is connected. A sustainable community building can create a home for local services, digital support and community action. Better digital confidence can reduce isolation and improve access to opportunities. Community-led approaches help residents influence what happens in their own place.

Strong local places are built through connection

Community assets, local knowledge, digital access and trusted partnerships reinforce one another. Together, they help people respond to change and create solutions that fit their place.

Aerial view of a coastal town with a sandy beach, a pier with boats, a ferris wheel near the shore, and a mix of buildings and green hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

At a glance

Support for resilient, connected and inclusive places

The detailed figures show activity across housing, community assets, climate action and digital inclusion.

6

Community-led housing groups supported

Helping emerging groups explore local housing solutions.

260+

Residents and stakeholders engaged

Taking part in discussions about community-led housing.

400+

Village halls and community buildings supported

Strengthening vital spaces at the heart of local life.

15

Groups and buildings supported through Village Green

Alongside 15 strategic climate action partners.

213

Digital Hub venues established

Supported by 211 trained Digital Champions.

6,427

People building digital confidence

The detailed programme figure included in the draft report.

What we did

Four connected areas of place-based support

Bringing these themes onto one page shows how community assets, access, housing and environmental resilience contribute to thriving places.

Community-led housing

We supported emerging groups and residents to explore practical responses to local housing needs.

Group development
Resident engagement
Community-led local solutions

Village halls and community buildings

Advice and support helped local spaces remain sustainable, welcoming and able to respond to community needs.

Governance and sustainability
Building development
Community wellbeing and connection

Digital inclusion

Digital Hubs and Champions helped people build confidence, access services and remain connected.

213 Digital Hubs
211 Digital Champions
31 supported projects

Village Green and climate action

Communities and strategic partners worked together on practical action, stronger assets and local climate resilience.

Support for community groups
Partnership working
Locally relevant climate action

How change happens

From local knowledge to resilient community places

Place-based work starts with what matters locally and builds the capacity to respond.

Listen locally
1
Understand the pressures, priorities and assets in each place.
Build solutions
2
Bring together advice, partners, funding and practical support.
Strengthen assets
3
Develop community spaces, digital skills and local leadership.
Increase resilience
4
Enable communities to remain connected and shape future change.