WELCOME TO CIVIC VOICE

Making Places Better - Together

Welcome to our new website

It's a work in progress with much more to come. We're excited to have made a start and wanted to share what we've done so far. For now, you can view the latest news from Civic Voice, our members, and more widely.

You can find out more about the charity, see our new member offer and join, or contact us.

We've recently added a new directory of our members, and are planning an online discussion forum, resource database, and a programme of events.

Do check back soon and join us on our journey in making places better together.

MAKING PLACES BETTER - TOGETHER

Civic Voice is the national charity for the civic movement in England. We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride.

Our purpose

vibrant high streets and excellent amenities
living heritage and history
effective climate adaptation and sustainable nature recovery
strong community voice and better planning
affordable, sustainable, and comfortable housing in keeping with local character
vibrant community development

...and much more!

Our objectives

To develop a strategy for growth in 2025-2030, building a stronger civic movement with a measurable impact
To build a more diverse movement which truly represents our communities
To amplify community voice to ensure better policy and planning decisions in the places we care about
To demonstrate how genuine community engagement and codesign builds better places - together.

Our activities

We are the national membership organisation for hundreds of civic and amenity societies and groups around England.

We support our local member societies in growing their organisations and their positive impact through training, advice, support, networking, signposting and provision of shared resources.

We develop and advocate policies for better places, aiming to influencing policy at national, regional and local levels.

Check out our new Members' Directory

ABOUT US

Meet the team and find out about the charity, what we do and why we do it.

JOIN US

See our new membership offer for local societies, and sign up.

CONTACT US

Ask a question, make a suggestion, ask for help.

Latest news posts

Exploring the new Heritage Funding Directory

8 August 2025 , 09:39

After months of research and development, The Heritage Alliance has successfully unveiled the refreshed Heritage Funding Directory, with support from sponsors Historic Houses Foundation, PixelFridge, and Architectural Heritage Fund. Due to the huge amount of interest and requests from those who missed the first launch event, they are planning a second webinar for those who would […]

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Heritage creates jobs and opportunities

8 August 2025 , 09:35

Heritage is for everyone, says The Heritage Alliance, of which Civic Voice is a member. The sector offers genuine social mobility through accessible career routes that don’t require traditional academic qualifications, it employs people in all parts of the UK, and provides vital opportunities in rural and left-behind areas. Heritage buildings also serve as essential […]

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Civic Voice Directory

6 August 2025 , 07:05

We’ve launched our new Members’ Directory. Check it out to see the geographic spread of the civic movement in England – making places better together. Get in touch if:-

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Board vacancies at Civic Voice: could it be you?

After undertaking a skills audit, we are looking for new trustees/ non exec directors with specific skill sets and experience to help guide Civic Voice into a new phase.

Visit Reach Volunteering to find out what we are looking for. If you think you might fit let us know, but equally, if you know someone who might, do pass the opportunity on to them.

Could you be our new Treasurer trustee?

We are recruiting a new Treasurer to help build resilient financial foundations at Civic Voice which enable us to work towards our vision. We'd love to hear from suitably qualified individuals.

Visit Reach Volunteering to find out more. If you think you might fit let us know, but equally, if you know someone who might, do pass the opportunity on to them.