The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) recently confirmed that the Community Wealth Fund will be targeted at the doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods most in need of investment in civic capacity building. The announcement reflects the ongoing, cross-sectoral support for the campaign’s core principles following the launch of a technical consultation on the Community Wealth Fund’s design principles in September 2023. These include long-term, patient funding (10-15 years); investment directly into doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods; community-led decision making; and appropriate…
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