Grimsby trials new approach to decision-making, citizens fund nine local projects
A new approach to citizen leadership in Grimsby was trialled, when a panel of volunteer Decision Makers reviewed proposals submitted by the community and decided which projects should receive funding.
We’re delighted to welcome Sarah O’Meara as Head of Communications
Sarah is a communications professional with a journalism background, focused on mission-driven work. That experience will strengthen Our Future’s work as we tell the story of what’s possible when communities take the lead and shape the future of their towns.
Welcoming Phoebe to Our Future
We’re excited to welcome Phoebe Rudgard to the team as she joins us as Head of Impact while Angela Francis is on maternity leave.
Our Future Newsletter – June 2026
Read June’s newsletter below or download the PDF. Subscribe to receive future editions straight to your inbox here. Hello, We are so excited to share another update on the momentum for change in Grimsby, Rochdale and around the country. We were honoured to host the King’s visit to Grimsby, where he got a window into the change […]
Why getting involved matters
At Open House 2026 in Grimsby, Katharine York shares her thoughts on why connections, conversations and relationships matter.
Our Future welcomes His Majesty The King to Grimsby
Our Future welcomes His Majesty The King to Grimsby. The day was a proud moment for Grimsby.
Join us in welcoming Sacha Romanovitch to the Our Future Board
People who care deeply about the places they call home should have the power to shape what comes next. That’s the belief at the heart of Our Future’s work and it’s why we’re delighted to welcome Sacha Romanovitch to our Board.
Let’s Talk About Our Spaces
On Tuesday 19th May, despite the rain and traffic, a group of Rochdalians came together for the first Let’s Talk About Our Spaces conversation, held at The Hive, Million Pavilion in Balderstone Park.
Human relationships must always come first
“Human relationships must always come first.”
In this video, Ann-Marie Matson, Director of Children’s Services in North East Lincolnshire, reflects on her experience of being part of Our Future and what this way of working is making possible across place.
The Rochdale Offsite
Over the past year the team have been getting to know people across Rochdale, listening to what matters most and rallying individuals to get involved. The same names kept coming up – not as a formal network or leadership group, but because their communities consistently pointed to them as champions already doing great work across the borough.