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About us
At Building Communities Trust (BCT), we believe lasting change happens when local people have the power, confidence and resources to shape the places where they live.
Our work combines long-term, flexible investment with hands-on support, shared learning and national influence to help communities across Wales lead change on their own terms. Rather than delivering solutions to communities, we invest in the people, relationships and local strengths that already exist, creating the conditions for lasting change.
Through our Invest Local and Community Anchor Development programmes, and our support for five place-based community networks, we work alongside communities to identify local priorities, develop local leadership and strengthen communities for the long term.
Everything we do is rooted in a simple belief: communities are best placed to shape their own future. We support this by helping them to:
build on their strengths, skills and assets
grow confident leaders and stronger local organisations
bring people together around a shared vision for their area
create lasting change that continues well beyond our investment.
Learning and influencing are central to our approach. We connect communities across Wales to share ideas and learn from one another, while using evidence and lived experience to influence policy, practice and funding.
Ultimately, our vision is a Wales where every community is trusted, well-resourced and empowered to define and drive its own future.