
This report explores how prepared the Community, Voluntary, and Social Enterprise (CVSE) sector is to adopt and lead Community Wealth Building (CWB) strategies across

The Department for the Economy’s long-awaited Social Enterprise Sector Report for 2025 marks a significant moment for those working at the intersection of social

The social economy is a vital driver of inclusive growth, community resilience, and cross-border collaboration across the island of Ireland. This executive summary distils

The social economy plays a crucial role in fostering inclusive economic development, community resilience, and cross-border cooperation across the island of Ireland. A Social

Policy recommendations for a new government covering community wealth building, people power, public services and climate emergency

CLES take a look at how community businesses and anchor institutions can better work together to evolve and realise their full potential, and build

A framework for local authorities to commission for economic resilience and for community organisations to evidence their local economic impact

Document produced by the CLES centred around four themes aimed at strengthening and protecting local economies

In 2015 the Friends Provident Foundation awarded funding to the Centre for Local Economic Strategies and the New Economics Foundation to map and activate

Back in 2016 DTNI engaged with its members, the New Economic Foundation, and the Centre for Local Economic Studies to consider what we understand