Moore than talk...

Diana Moore
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Moore Than Talk!  The podcast for anyone working to make good things happen with their community. For many years I’ve helped people set up, run or grow a community enterprise to get things done for, and with, their community. There is so much to learn by diving deep into the stories of those who’ve already taken action. Some are inspired by a determination for a better neighbourhood, or to respond to an unmet need or great idea, some want to stop a threat to a loved asset or local environment, others want to bring their community together I’ll be talking to local leaders and activists about how their community enterprise works and the difference it makes. I’ll also be sharing top tips from those who provide technical support and help for community enterprises. I hope their experiences, insights, learning how to  navigating the inevitable bureaucracy, overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities will offer practical help, so you can make good things happen with your community. Thanks to Will Davis for production.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Slow Ways - community powered pathways

    In early 2020, Dan Raven‑Ellison had an idea: what if walking between towns and cities wasn’t just possible, but easy, safe, and enjoyable? Instead of racing from A to B, imagine a network of “Slow Ways” - routes that take you through quiet lanes, green paths, and hidden corners of England, connecting places by foot. The concept came to life at a hack‑day in London’s GeoVation hub. Around 70 eager volunteers mapped out the first ideas, sketching connections across towns and villages. Then COVID‑19 hit. Face-to-face gatherings stalled, but the project didn’t stop. The team turned online and, in a wave of enthusiasm, 700 volunteers signed up to help map a first draft of the network from their homes, gardens, and local streets. Slow Ways quickly became more than a project — it evolved into a Community Interest Company, supported by charities, public bodies, and mapping partners like Ordnance Survey. By the end of its first year, volunteers had drafted over 7,000 routes covering more than 100,000 km. The mission was clear: make walking between places easy, share routes freely, and inspire people to slow down, explore, and rediscover the spaces around them. We talk about leadership, learning from failure, and creating the space for hundreds of volunteers to contribute to this collective and innovative project. Find out more here: Slow Ways - help create a network of walking routes connecting Great Britain - Home page and a great blog here about the hackathon buildstories.slowways.org/the-hack-day-where-it-all-began/ The team are now working on Good Ways - “a new app and project to make it easier for everyone to find and enjoy good routes for walking, running, cycling, wheeling, horse-riding, skating, swimming, paddling, pushchairs and wheelchairs – whatever your needs, abilities or interests” Dan is looking for people from across Exeter to help find and share the best routes the city has to offer this autumn. To find out more, visit www.goodways.org  Note: We recorded this outside by the River Exe - a bit a test, so please excuse the random noises and glitchy bits towards the start!

  2. Aug 5

    Online lifeline - how to get your website started.

    Every new community organisation needs a website. Easy, eh? This week I talk to Clare Bryden, who owns and runs Websites Ahoy!  It’s an ethical website development business aimed at helping small community groups and organisations – quite frankly she takes the hassle out of getting online. Clare talks us through the importance of having a website – not only to present your work but also to control your messaging. We explore how to create clear content, and look at the practicalities of accessibility and privacy policies. We also talk about the environmental impact of hosting and how ethics shape Websites Ahoy! If you’re looking to set up a website take a look at Clare’s free guide to writing a brief for a website. Find out more about Website Ahoy! And the help Clare can offer here: Websites Ahoy! - Hassle-free website design & development

    Online lifeline - how to get your website started.

  3. Jul 15

    Introducing the Community Benefit Society...

    This week I speak to Dave Boyle from the Community Shares Company and we discuss the legal structure, the ‘Community Benefit Society’. A Community Benefit Society is form of co-operative business designed to enable community ownership, and is successfully used across the country to take on community ownership of assets and raise investment through community shares. We talk about the features of this legal model, the practicalities of setting one up and where to go for help. For anyone thinking about launching a community business Dave’s insights are a great starting point to think about! Find out about the Community Shares Company and book a free consultation to discuss your project with Dave here: The Community Shares Company  Dave has more than 20 years' experience of working with community and social businesses, helping raise over £17m from over 65 community shares issues in the last 8 years.  Links to other organisations mentioned in the show: Have a look and book your dip at Jubilee Pool in Penzance here https://jubileepool.co.uk/ The Plunkett Foundation supports community businesses, especially pubs, in rural areas: Plunkett UK The Community Land Trust Network support communities taking on land for affordable housing and other assets: Community Land Trust Network | Homepage Cooperatives UK have a rules registration service: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/start/choosing-your-governing-document Let me know what you think of this episode podcast@moorehelp.biz

  4. Jul 1

    Hand it Over! Exeter's Big Community Asset Transfer

    In 2010, Devon County Council agreed to hand over the freehold of the crumbling Exeter Community Centre — worth half a million and facing a similar repair bill — to a new community trust. For free. The Council added a £200,000 to kick-start for urgent works, but from April 1st the building’s future, risks and rewards all shifted to the charity. Backed by £1.2m in external funding, the new Exeter Community Centre Trust pledged to turn the Victorian school into a thriving hub of offices, meeting rooms and health services — a bold gamble in grassroots ownership. How did the community get the Council to make this decision. Hannah Reynolds, a local resident at the time and one of the Trust’s founding members, tells us about the hoops the community went through to secure this decaying former Victorian school to turn it into a sustainable centre for community life in Exeter. Look at it today! For introductory advice see Locality’s guide to Community Asset Transfer

  5. Jun 27

    Hello! Moore than talk!

    I love my work with community and social enterprises!  So I’ve started a podcast looking behind the scenes at how to get good things done with your community… This episode is about why, who I’m going to be talking to and how it might help you!

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Moore Than Talk!  The podcast for anyone working to make good things happen with their community. For many years I’ve helped people set up, run or grow a community enterprise to get things done for, and with, their community. There is so much to learn by diving deep into the stories of those who’ve already taken action. Some are inspired by a determination for a better neighbourhood, or to respond to an unmet need or great idea, some want to stop a threat to a loved asset or local environment, others want to bring their community together I’ll be talking to local leaders and activists about how their community enterprise works and the difference it makes. I’ll also be sharing top tips from those who provide technical support and help for community enterprises. I hope their experiences, insights, learning how to  navigating the inevitable bureaucracy, overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities will offer practical help, so you can make good things happen with your community. Thanks to Will Davis for production.

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  • Creator
    Diana Moore
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
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