POP and POP ideas

Our purpose is to build strong grassroots organisations, charities and social enterprises by supporting them to work together and take a lead role in creating change.​ We are driven by the energy, passion and skills of local people taking action to make our society and environment a better place to live. A small team of dedicated staff, associates and trustees do this by influencing, connecting, training and creating opportunities. ​ ​​​​​​​Our values define everything we do: building and strengthening trust and relationships collaborating with others being innovative strive to learn – and encourage learning – through our actions.​ With all our work we strive to learn – and encourage learning – through our actions. We advocate and support the growth of active citizens and social connectivity​ We have a membership of grassroots groups and organisations who we nurture through our core offer.​ We work strategically to support grassroots organisations, charities and social enterprises. ​ We are known for:​ Convening and facilitating exciting, innovative spaces in which people connect ​ Providing provide excellent advice to grassroots groups​ Being system thinkers and bringing new ways to understands the challenges we face​ Our funding advice & support to members ​ Achieving high levels of success regarding funding applications​ Our appetite for risk; our willingness to try new things and to learn as we go