Civic Society Membership
Civic Societies represent us all. They are groups of local people, who, like the Civic Trust are passionate about the places in which we all live, work and relax.
Civic Society members work to improve their environment, through campaigning, education, fund raising and direct action. They undertake a wide range of activities, from renovating buildings, working with planning departments and proposing local improvements.
Over 700 Civic Societies are members of the Civic Trust, and their commitment and practical support for our programmes is vital. Over 100 Civic Societies were involved in Heritage Open Days in 2007, opening buildings, offering guided tours and giving historical talks. 47 Civic Society members volunteer as local assessors for the Civic Trust Awards, whilst 67 Civic Societies run local design awards schemes to encourage and promote good design and architecture in their own communities.
The voice of the Civic Society movement is strong, and informs the policies and activies of the Civic Trust. In turn, we represent the views of our members in our campaigning work with Government and policy making organisations.
To read more about Civic Societies please visit www.civicsocieties.org.uk