Community Wealth Building Resources

Inclusive Ownership

1. Co-operatives UK
   https://www.uk.coop/
   Supports and grows the UK co-op movement.
2. Employee Ownership Association (EOA)
   https://employeeownership.co.uk/
   Promotes and supports employee-owned businesses.
3. Preston Cooperative Development Network (PCDN)
   https://prestoncoopdevelopment.org/about-us/
   Supports worker-owned businesses in Preston.
4. Case Studies from Cooperative Councils Innovation Network
   https://www.councils.coop/publication/case-studies-pack-2021/
   Showcases co-operative council initiatives.
5. Co-operate Islington
   https://cooperateislington.com/
   Supports co-operatives and social enterprises in Islington.
6. Wigan Community Wealth Building – The Deal
   https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Docs/PDF/Council/The-Deal/Community-Wealth-Building-document.pdf
   Details Wigan’s community wealth building strategies.

Procurement

1. Social Value Guidance (UK Government)
   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources/social-value-act-information-and-resources
   Guidance on incorporating social value into procurement.
2. Scottish Government – Community Benefits in Procurement
   https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
   Promotes community benefits in public sector procurement.
3. Fair Tax Toolkit for Councils
   https://fairtaxmark.net/supporters/councils-for-fair-tax/
   Encourages ethical tax practices in procurement.
4. Perth and Kinross Council – Community Wish List
   https://shout.com/s/X8yQF3vr
   Example of community benefits wish list in procurement.

Finance

1. Improving Access to Affordable Credit (Local Government Association)
   https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/improving-access-affordable-credit
   Guide to improving financial inclusion.
2. Responsible Finance (CDFIs)
   https://responsiblefinance.org.uk/
   Supports ethical finance providers.
3. Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL)
   https://www.abcul.coop/about-us/about-abcul/
   Represents credit unions in the UK.
4. Banc Cambria (Welsh Community Bank)
   https://www.gov.wales/economy-minister-sets-out-plans-banc-cambria-wales-new-community-bank
   Plans for a community bank in Wales.
5. North West Mutual (Community Bank)
   https://nwmutual.co.uk/
   Community bank supporting the North West of England.
6. Participatory Budgeting in Scotland (Community Choices Fund)
   https://www.gov.scot/policies/community-empowerment/participatory-budgeting/
   Supports citizen participation in budgeting decisions.

Land and Property

1. Community-Led Development: Roadmap for Asset Ownership (CLES)
   https://cles.org.uk/publications/community-led-development-a-roadmap-for-asset-ownership/
   Explores community-led development strategies.
2. Community Land Trust Network
   https://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/
   Promotes community ownership of land for affordable housing.
3. Liverpool City Region Land Commission – Our Land Report
   https://cles.org.uk/publications/our-land/
   Examines land reform and community wealth building.
4. Public-Common Partnerships (Common Wealth Report)
   https://www.common-wealth.org/publications/public-common-partnerships-building-new-circuits-of-collective-ownership
   Proposes transformative public-common partnerships.
5. SURF Scotland: Land and Planning Research – Community Wealth Building in Scotland
   https://surf.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Community-Wealth-Building-Land-and-Planning-An-Overview.pdf
   Explores the role of land and planning in CWB.

Workforce

1. Trades Councils – Who We Are and What We Do (TUC)
   https://www.tuc.org.uk/trades-councils-who-we-are-and-what-we-do
   Explains the role of trades councils in promoting workers’ rights.
2. Fair Work Framework (Scotland)
   https://www.fairworkconvention.scot/the-fair-work-framework/
   Outlines Scotland’s principles for fair and inclusive workplaces.
3. Towards a Future for Public Employment (CLES)
   https://cles.org.uk/publications/towards-a-future-for-public-employment/
   Explores the value of public sector employment.
4. CLES Report: Health Institutions as Anchors – Establishing Proof of Concept in the NHS
   https://cles.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CLES-TDC-Health-Institutions-as-Anchors-FINAL-1-1.pdf
   Explores the role of health institutions in CWB.
5. CLES Report: Health Institutions as Anchors
   https://cles.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HI-as-anchors-PDF_test.pdf
   Examines the impact of health institutions on local economies.

Other relevant resources: 

Scottish Community Wealth Building Initiatives

These resources focus on Scotland’s unique approaches to Community Wealth Building (CWB), including government strategies, consultations, and regional case studies.

1. Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
2. Improvement Service – Community Wealth Building Project (Scotland)
   https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/news/november-2024/is-community-wealth-building-project-launches
   Launch of Scotland’s community wealth building project.
3. Building Community Wealth in Scotland: Consultation Analysis
   https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-community-wealth-scotland-independent-analysis-responses-consultation-exercise-analysis-report/
   Independent analysis of Scotland’s CWB consultation.
4. Scottish Poverty Alliance – Get Heard Scotland Report
   https://www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FINAL-Get-Heard-Scotland-Report-of-citizen-panel-on-Community-Wealth-Building-July-2023.pdf
   Report on citizen panel insights on CWB.
5. North Ayrshire Council: Delivering the Wellbeing Economy 2024–2027
   https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/council-voting-elections/community-wealth-building/our-community-wealth-building-journey
   Explores North Ayrshire’s strategy for a wellbeing economy.
6. Aberdeenshire Council – Developing a Community Wealth Building Strategy
   https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/2024/dec/aberdeenshire-council-developing-a-community-wealth-building-strategy
   Details Aberdeenshire’s approach to CWB.
7. Moray Council – Community Wealth Building Strategy
   http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_149231.html
   Highlights Moray’s anchor network and strategy for CWB.
8. Clackmannanshire Council – Community Wealth Building Report
   https://www.clacks.gov.uk/site/documents/economicdevelopment/communitywealthbuildinginclackmannanshire/
   Report on Clackmannanshire’s CWB initiatives.

Group 2: Health and Anchor Institutions

These resources explore the role of health institutions and anchor organisations in Community Wealth Building.

1. CLES Report: Health Institutions as Anchors – Establishing Proof of Concept in the NHS
   https://cles.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CLES-TDC-Health-Institutions-as-Anchors-FINAL-1-1.pdf
   Explores the role of health institutions in CWB.
2. CLES Report: Health Institutions as Anchors
   https://cles.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HI-as-anchors-PDF_test.pdf
   Examines the impact of health institutions on local economies.
3. NHS Boards as Anchor Institutions (Scotland)
   https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NHS-Boards-as-Anchor-Institutions-Report-PDF.pdf
   Examines the NHS’s role in local economic development.

Group 3: Research and Academic Contributions

Research papers and academic resources that analyse and critique the principles, practices, and policies of Community Wealth Building.

1. Glasgow Caledonian University – Community Wealth Building Research Paper
   https://researchonline.gcu.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/74188865/02690942231171657.pdf
   Research exploring the principles and practice of CWB.
2. Wealth for All: Building New Local Economies (Neil McInroy)
   https://cles.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wealth-for-all_Building-new-local-economies_Neil-McInroy_November-2018.pdf
   Report on inclusive and sustainable local economic development.
3. The Democracy Collaborative Foundation – Action Guide
   https://www.democracycollaborative.org/community-wealth-building
   Guide for advancing community wealth building in the US.

Group 4: Tools and Media

Practical tools, videos, and other media resources that explain or demonstrate Community Wealth Building principles.

1. The Case for Community Wealth Building (Book)
   https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Case+for+Community+Wealth+Building-p-9781509539031
   Explores strategies for sustainable local economies.
2. CLES: Community Wealth Building Centre of Excellence (Video)
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNVfKpVlyvY
   Video explaining the principles of CWB.