Author: Ed Cox and Jenni Viitanen
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Price: Free
Publication Date: 06 December 2010

In Spring 2010, ippr north carried out new research exploring the critical success factors for community and social enterprise in deprived communities in the North West of England. The final report Growing the Big Society (Cox and Schmuecker 2010) identified a series of barriers and opportunities facing community organisations in taking an ‘enterprise leap’ and made a series of recommendations for policy makers and practitioners wishing to tackle the Big Society agenda.

The research involved a survey and a series of interviews, and it was also informed by a number of case studies. This Good Practice Guide summarises the findings and recommendations of the research in a format aimed at practitioners, particularly those working in local authorities. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide but simply seeks to set out material gathered through the research in a more accessible format.

Published by ippr north and North West Together We Can