About Us | Let's Connect

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Let’s Connect is a community-led organisation supporting people across Hasland, Grassmoor, and surrounding areas to feel connected, supported and empowered.

Born from the Big Local initiative, we are now a trusted community anchor organisation, delivering services, supporting local groups, and managing a vibrant community hub at the heart of Hasland.

We help community groups grow by offering guidance with funding applications, supporting new ideas, and working alongside organisations to deliver accessible sessions and services for the community.

Alongside this, we offer affordable venue spaces for meetings, activities, and events, helping local initiatives flourish. At the heart of everything we do is a simple aim: to strengthen our community by making it easier for people to find support, build connections, and work together.

Our Community In Action

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Let’s Connect has grown from the legacy of the Big Local initiative in Grassmoor and Hasland, becoming the lead organisation driving forward community development and connection in the area. Building on this strong foundation, we are proud to be a funded partner of the National Lottery Community Fund through its Reaching Communities programme.

In December 2024, we secured a grant of £187,996, enabling us to deliver a comprehensive Let’s Connect service across Grassmoor and Hasland through to January 2028. This investment recognises both the strength of our existing work and the trust placed in us to continue supporting and growing our local community.

Through this partnership, we deliver a range of connected services designed to improve quality of life and strengthen community resilience:

Volunteer Support Service – recruiting, supporting, and developing local volunteers through engagement events and an online volunteer portal, helping people gain skills, confidence, and opportunities to give back.
Community Information Service – promoting activities, events, and opportunities through our website, social media, local publications, and community networks to ensure residents are informed and connected.
Community Enablement Service – providing hands-on support to individuals and groups, from setting up new community initiatives to strengthening existing organisations and helping them access funding.
Community Involvement Service – supporting resident-led groups and community events, including initiatives inspired by Big Local, to increase participation, pride, and connection across the area.

Alongside this, we manage The Hub @ The Club, a central community space in Hasland that provides a welcoming, accessible venue for activities, services, and events. This space plays a vital role in bringing people together and supporting both residents and partner organisations.

As part of our role, we also act as a trusted community anchor organisation, supporting smaller groups with funding applications and, where needed, acting as an accountable body to help bring projects to life.