The Big Local

Woolavington and Puriton’s Villages Together is one of 150 areas that have been awarded £1 million from Big Local.

What is Big Local?

Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England to use at least £1m to make a massive and lasting positive difference to their communities. It’s about bringing together all the local talent, ambitions, skills, and energy from individuals, groups, and organisations who want to make their area an even better place to live. Big Local is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and managed by Local Trust.

Following consultation with our community, the Villages Together Big Local Plan was written to align our priorities with those of the community.

Big Local outcomes

  • Our communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in response to them.
  • The people of Woolavington and Puriton will have increased skills and confidence so that we continue to identify and respond to needs in the future.
  • Our communities will make a difference to the needs we prioritise.
  • Local people will feel that our area is an even better place to live.

What’s it not about?

  • It’s NOT about our local authority, the government, or a national organisation telling us what to do.
  • It’s NOT about individual groups fixing their favourite problem without talking to a wide range of different people who live and work in our communities.
  • It’s NOT about short-term thinking – we’ve got 10 years or more to plan and deliver the best options for our area.

Find out more about us here.