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Locality manifesto

We want a community power revolution

We know that local communities are best placed to transform lives and create a fairer society.

So we're setting out a 10-year vision for a community power revolution. To achieve this, we are calling on all parties to make five big reforms.


Who we are

Locality is the national membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful.

We provide specialist advice, peer-learning, resources and campaigns to help every community thrive, including to take over and run assets for the benefit of local people. We believe that when communities come together, they can transform lives and build a fairer society.

You are fabulous! What a turnaround! Thank you. Your membership is the most valuable we have, and has been for several years.”

CEO, Sandwell Deaf Community Association

What's happening

Who we are
Climate action
We're moving to net zero ourselves, and supporting local community organisations to take action. We can help you tackle climate change and reduce your energy usage.
Cost of living crisis support
Get advice, tools and support, and make the case for more support for community organisations
Marketing your events spaces, training workshop 28 November 2023
 
Online event
28
Nov
2023
Marketing your events spaces, training workshop 28 November 2023
For many community organisations, events space hire is an important income stream. By the end of the workshop, we will help you uncover how you can market your space hire to increase income,
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Making your website effective, engaging and accessible training workshop - 06 December 2023
 
Online event
06
Dec
2023
Making your website effective, engaging and accessible training workshop - 06 December 2023
In this workshop, you'll learn how your website can effectively engage your audiences and achieve your organisation's goals.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Keep it Local, Climate and Sustainability
 
Online event
Members only
07
Dec
2023
Keep it Local, Climate and Sustainability
*For Keep it Local councils* Explore how the Keep it Local principles can help councils in their climate journeys and how they can bring their communities along with them.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Leaders of Colour Meeting January
 
Online event
Members only
16
Jan
2024
Leaders of Colour Meeting January
A networking space for Leaders of Colour for peer learning, personal development and capacity building.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
News
05
min
read
‘Going further together’ report launched
New research from Locality explores factors and recommendations for successfully involving VCSE organisations in neighbourhood health ecosystems.
Published: 14 June 2023
News
02
min
read
‘Space to thrive’ report launched
New research from Locality recommends new measures for community spaces supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Published: 30 March 2023
How can London’s community organisations take action on climate change?
 
Case study
05
min
read
How can London’s community organisations take action on climate change?
We hear about the amazing environmental sustainability work at Stonegrove Community Trust
Published: 29 June 2022
Straight from the roof to the plate
 
Case study
05
min
read
Straight from the roof to the plate
Find out how Octopus Community Network are simultaneously tackling food poverty and climate change.
Published: 29 June 2022

Become a Locality member today

Be part of the national network of 1,800 local community organisations working to transform lives and create a fairer society.

Our Impact

1,731
1,731
Last year we helped 1,731 organisations become stronger and more successful
307,000
307,000
Our 1,600 members supported over 307,000 people each week
£4.6m
£4.6m
We distributed nearly £4.6m in grants to help organisations support their communities
Powering up for a greener, fairer future
Case study

Powering up for a greener, fairer future

Meet Locality member Energise Sussex Coast, who are tackling the climate crisis with community-owned renewable power and energy saving schemes

Our partners

We work with a range of partners who are passionate about empowering communities power and helping them thrive.