# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Looking at what Big Local has helped to unlock and achieve in communities, and what is current and next for place-based grantmaking.About this EventBig Local, Big so what?Place-based funding now and next28th October – Grove Community Hub, Leicester10am – 12:30pm (followed by networking lunch)The Big Local programme has ended. However, place-based funding and approaches are still here and are becoming increasingly popular with funders and investors. In this final session those involved with Big Local will share their experience upon how the programme was different, and what it helped to achieve and unlock in different communities across the region.We will also look at how you measure and celebrate success within community-led and long-term funding programmes, as well as how place-based areas continue their work after the funding and investment has ended.The final part of the session will look at place-based funding now and in the future, considering current programmes such as Pride in Place, and how other funders are developing their place-based work.We have a range of speakers already lined up for this session including representatives from Big Local communities and Local Trust, as well as Locality, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and the East Midlands Funding Forum.The session is open to anyone involved or interested in place-based grantmaking and investment, bringing together:Funders and grantmakersLocal Authorities, Commissioners and other services looking at place-based workVCSE Infrastructure organisationsCharities and community groups involved in place-based workBig Local staff, volunteers and community members
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leicester/big-local-big-so-what-place-based-funding-now-and-next/100002002122882437
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: The Grove Community Hub
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leicester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Grove Community Hub
- **lat**: 52.6293598
- **long**: -1.181781
- **full address**: The Grove Community Hub, Cort Crescent, Leicester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next being held?
  - **A:** Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next takes place on Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm at The Grove Community Hub, Cort Crescent, Leicester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next?
  - **A:** Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next is organized by East Midlands Funding Forum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leicester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Big Local, Big so what? Place-based funding now and next sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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