Updated in January 2025, this report was first launched in September 2016 through funding from the Scottish Government, to support the £2m Community Choices programme.

Specifically written with community led organisations in mind but also useful for front line community development workers, Town and Parish Councils or Local Authorities starting out on using Participatory Budgeting (PB), it condenses our learning from over 15 years of doing PB in the UK.

Whilst there is already a lot of information available on PB, this guide lays out a simple 10 step process for PB grant making, from forming a planning group right through the monitoring and evaluation. With a range of customisable templates and links to further information.