Communities that share control over assets are able to shape their own destiny. In Scotland, a village was revived when residents saved their harbour from neglectful private owners, while a community-owned whisky distillery in the Highlands has the potential to transform the fortunes of a forgotten town. Preston Council is supporting co-operatives to stop wealth leaking out of the city after huge budget cuts. A workers’ guild in East London is helping traders fight for survival amid spiralling rents and business rates.