Welcome to the Civic Trust
The Civic Trust is an independent, national organisation with charitable status. It is the umbrella body for over 750 civic societies, representing over 250,000 individuals committed to improving and caring for places where people live and work.
It is the leading UK charity dedicated to bringing vitality, sustainability and high quality design to the built environment. The Trust works with people to promote thriving towns and villages, developing dynamic partnerships between communities, government and business to deliver regeneration and local improvement.
Our registered charity number is 1068759.
Book now - The Sociable City - A NightVision event
Thursday 8th May, 6.30pm at The Centre for Magic Arts, 12 Stevenson Way, Euston, London
(click here for directions)
The Civic Trust is delighted to present Jim Peters, President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute of America. Jim will give an international perspective on the future of town and city centres at night - how to bring them alive in all their rich potential - and how to make them work well in the interests of all.
For further details, please click here.
To book a place at the event, please click here.
New website launched
We are proud to launch the new Civic Societies website where members can now exchange news and views, contribute to Government consultations and join online discussions on the Civic Trust’s new website at www.civicsocieties.org.uk.
Available to both Civic Societies and the public, the website highlights the issues facing citizens today - from buying locally to town centre management. The website encourages and helps people to take action, make their views heard, and play their part in shaping their local communities.
Cut the VAT! We have joined forces with the Federation of Master Builders, and other organisations to campaign for VAT on building repairs and renovation to be cut from 17.5% to 5%. To learn more about the campaign and find out how you can help, please click here.
The Civic Trust Annual Review for 2007 is now available. Please visit the publications section to download a copy.
The Civic Trust has joined a coalition of the UK’s leading environmental and social organisations to campaign against recommendations in the recent Barker Review of Land Planning. The group believes that recommendations will have an adverse impact of the natural and built environment and will not allow local communities to have any involvement in planning decisions. The coalition is holding a Parliamentary reception to explain their views to MPs on 7th February, and have launched a website, where the public can email Gordon Brown to express their concerns. For further information about the Barker Review and the Civic Trust's views, please see our Campaigns page. The Civic Trust is a member of a coalition, which includes the RSPB, Ramblers' Association and CPRE. The coalition represents 5 million people; to download a copy of their reaction to the Planning Bill, please click here. To download a briefing on the Planning Bill, 2nd reading, please click here.
The Civic Trust supports, speaks at, and exhibits at a range of events throughout the year. We are able to negotiate special rates at some events for Civic Trust members. For details of these, please visit the Events homepage
Updated 01.05.08
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