Community groups

Community groups play an important role in making great places through improving or looking after their local spaces.

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Doorstep Greens community representative at Templars, Essex
Photo by Nick Turner Photography

Community groups can be a great catalyst for getting their particular place improved – and should be a vital part of the decision-making, commissioning and design process.

Latest additions

Helping community groups to improve public spaces

A summary of research by CABE into the main barriers facing community groups in improving public spaces.

How we help community groups

Spaceshaper

Investigate how our participation tool can help you evaluate the quality of a public space, and debate and agree priorities for improvement.

It’s our space

Find out how to lead the development or improvement of your public space, and read our inspirational case studies.

Inclusion by design

Examine the latest in the ongoing debate about how we ensure buildings and places are designed for everyone.

Education at CABE

Discover how we can help young people play an active part in improving the places we live in.

Green Day activity kit

Get ideas and resources for holding a school 'green day', making it a sustainable place in which to learn and play.

Useful links

Communities and Local Government

Developing government policy for the community sector.

The Glass-House

Supports community groups in improving neighbourhoods.

GreenSpace Community network

Forum for groups involved in managing open space.

Community Matters

Supporting and developing community organisations.

Planning Aid

Engaging communities with planning advice.

Green Pennant Award

Recognises high quality green spaces in England and Wales that are managed by voluntary and community groups.

Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens

Supporting, representing and promoting community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom.