Community Business and Anchor Institutions

Grace Brown, David Burch and Matthew Todd

This report from the UK-based Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) explores ways in which anchor institutions can support community businesses, defined as social enterprises that are rooted in their particular locale. The report highlights initiatives and opportunities in Liverpool, Ipswich, and Bristol. Noting the potential of this approach to catalyze community wealth building, the report includes recommendations for how to better connect anchors to community businesses.

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