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Communitybuilders

13th July 2009

In terms of how Community Builders view 'community anchors' - they view these organisations as:

providing a place for community activites to take place
running local services
stimulating community involvement and enterprise
generating independent sources of income
Communitybuilders will benefit around 300 organisations across England, with many more sharing the best practice lessons.

What types of organisations will Communitybuilders support?

Community controlled by local residents and/or representative of local groups
Address their neighbourhood's needs in a multi-purpose, holistic way
Inclusive of all sections of their community, including marginalised groups
Empowering by facilitating and supporting the community development and enterprise in their area
Provide a voice for their community

No two areas are the same. Communities have different needs and resources that will affect what a community anchor is and how it operates.

Under their definition, the following organisations may be considered eligble: