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Community Benefits: understanding the community context
An introduction to the theory and practice of community development. Part of the Community Benefits Toolkit.
Securing community benefits
This module highlights key principles to consider when securing community benefits and questions to ask when discussing community benefit packages.
Getting the governance right
A guide to good governance and some key principles to consider when selecting governance arrangements.
Monitoring, reporting, evaluating
This guide highlights important mechanisms for enabling accountability and transparency, including establishing a monitoring framework.
Annex: Overview and common opportunities and challenges
This annex gives an overview of community benefits, and looks at the common challenges and opportunities these offer.
Subsidy control information
As from Wednesday 4 January 2023, public funding became subject to the UK-wide subsidy control regime. This page provides guidance on subsidy contr...
Guide to developing community-led local energy planning
A guide to developing community-led local energy plans for communities and other stakeholders.
Community benefit agreement template
A template for a community benefit agreement between a project owner and a community body.
Shared ownership
An introduction to shared ownership models and how they work, including what to think about when making an investment decision.
Innovative energy systems
An overview of four examples of innovative electricity projects funded under the Local Energy Challenge Fund.
CARES enablement grant
Are you thinking about a community renewable energy project but aren’t sure where to start?