The Findings

This section will explore some of the components that exist across all of the case studies, that can enable community-owned projects to develop, from their initial roots towards a formal entity, and to sustaining and thriving in the long term.

Structure of the guidance

• Getting Started
  • Motivations
  • Making the case
  • Local assets
  • People
  • A community owned project for the community’s sake
  • Working with local interests and skills
  • Levels of participation
  • Leadership
• Getting Established
  • The right approach
  • Easy routes for people to get involved
  • Balancing community involvement and ability to make quick decisions
  • Multiple routes to involvement
  • Community-led evaluation
  • A gradual process
• Sustaining And Thriving
  • Diverse funding structure
  • Adapting to people
  • Forging partnerships/collaborating