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  • Find out about Green Participatory Budgeting

    In our latest briefing paper we explore the potential of Green or Climate themed participatory budgeting. Time is running short to protect our planet and achieve Net Zero. Citizen power driving our climate transition is urgently needed if the required change is going to happen. Especially, if it is going to be a socially just…

  • Take part in our new Green PB Organisers Network

    Shared Future CIC has funding from the Network For Social Change Charitable Trust (NSCCT) to establish mentoring, advice and support for a new network of Green Participatory Budgeting Organisers. Time is running short to protect our planet and achieve Net Zero. Greater citizen power behind the climate transition is urgently needed. Especially if it is…

  • New Resources for Participatory Budgeting

    Over the last few months we have been busy preparing new and updated resources related to Participatory Budgeting. We want to give you a brief overview of what’s available, and where to find them on our website. Choose for Cheetham Evaluation Report Over 100 young people. 21 organisations bidding for funding. A large and successful…

  • Choose For Cheetham Participatory Budgeting: The video

    💥 Youth find their voice through Participatory Budgeting💥 Loving the video from Choose for Cheetham, where young people and applicants voted on £230,000 funding (yes, you read that right… £230K) for youth development activities in Cheetham Hill. Led by Young Manchester, and supported by Jez Hall from Shared Future, this was a BIG moment in…

  • Supporting Members After the Climate Assembly Ends: How to Nurture Action

    The Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies has released new guidance, co-authored by Pete Bryant of Shared Future. Their new report, “Supporting Members After the Climate Assembly Ends: How to Nurture Action” aims to help commissioners, organisers and funders to consider how structured support can become part of the climate assembly process. When climate assemblies and…

  • Cumbria Climate Assembly 2025

    Our latest climate assembly is now underway in Cumbria. The Cumbria Climate Assembly is focussed on ensuring the voices of everyday residents are heard and can influence local climate policies. The need for impactful ways for residents to have their say has never been stronger. Already this year we have seen the growing impact of…

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