“Local Champions’ skills in design thinking and innate communication flair immediately stood out.”
Jo Lacey · The Good Growth Hub
Bring us a project Case studies
The work, the decisions and the results.
Real commissions across local economies, civic participation, enterprise, organisational learning and sport—built with communities, commissioners and delivery partners.
01 · Methodology · organisational learning
Community Anchors Network
Turning shared values and complex collaboration into a clear, practical way of working.
1 shared methodology · 5 working principles
Read case study ↗02 · Research · co-design · brokerageFreelance Exchange
Ecosystem research, co-design, programme delivery and opportunity brokerage for East London freelancers.
121 freelancers supported · 25 paid roles
Read case study ↗03 · Capacity strengthening · co-designTRIUMPH & HEAL Academy
A capacity-strengthening model co-created with the organisations expected to use and sustain it.
19 leaders developed · 60+ people convened
Read case study ↗04 · Community research · participationUK Democracy Fund
Community research and tailored capacity support for Black-led organisations testing trusted routes to participation.
3 pilots · approximately 2,800 registrations
Read case study ↗05 · Enterprise · mentoringHaringey Capacity Building
Local enterprise support combining practical learning, wellbeing and one-to-one guidance.
74+ entrepreneurs reached · 25+ supported one-to-one
Read case study ↗06 · Mentoring · network developmentStrengthening the UP CHANGE Network
Capacity-building design and delivery for leaders across 13+ women and girls’ mentoring organisations.
13+ organisations · 3 years of network support
Read case study ↗07 · Sport for Development · co-designMothers & Care
An evolving women-centred Sport for Development model combining football, childcare, wellbeing and mentoring.
4 connected support elements · 1 evolving model
Read case study ↗Proof in people’s words
Trusted across the work.
Commissioners, partners and participants describe the quality of the relationship—and what changed because of it.
“Local Champions played an essential role in connecting us with trusted organisations we would not otherwise have known.”
Ellen Berry · UK Democracy Fund
“YEA! helped us set up strong business foundations, turning Skate Cabal from a community idea into a sustainably growing enterprise.”
James Kaguima · Skate Cabal