Let’s support the understanding of how current systems can hold our community back and create the conditions where we can explore and show how this can be different. Working towards a future that feels fairer, hopeful and filled with possibilities.
Let’s collaborate in a way to create circular flows of value and wealth that benefit local people experiencing poverty and inequity the most.
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What often happens is communities start the change that is needed and then watch other more well resourced people come in and extract the reward. The systems that have increased inequality and poverty then capitalise on the love, care and tenacity we have all put in as a community.
The market has failed, and we need to find another way to balance social need and private gain by building local wealth in a way that keeps the benefits in our community.
It’s not okay that we see big investment going into projects and the benefits do not reach the local people it was intended for in tangible ways.
There is growing evidence that community land ownership and stewardship and collective ways of working together build strength, economic stability and a route to a community being socially connected and financially stronger. -
People chose to grow a business here and spend money knowing that they are part of creating positive change, reducing economic inequality and building local wealth.
Local people see and feel the impact of investment in the neighbourhood now and in the long term.
Businesses on the street are resilient and create wider wealth through local spend, employment opportunities and contributing to how decisions are made.
Investment and funding is shared and the benefits circulate around the neighbourhood as much as possible.
We have a clear way to lock in value and create wealth that can be used to benefit local people now and in the future.
