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Community assets: emerging learning, challenges and questions (JRF report)

The current political and economic climate means there may never be a better opportunity for community organisations to buy or manage assets such as buildings, parks and wind farms for local benefit.

However, can they make the most of this opportunity while surviving spending cuts, political pressures and commercial competition?

This report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF):

1. Summarises the learning from six events on community assets;
2. Draws on nine research papers and briefing documents published in 2010 and 2011;
3. Explores the opportunities, challenges and questions arising for community organisations, funders, policy-makers and government.

http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/community-assets-learning-challenges-questions