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.
What's happening
In person
Members only
22
May
2025
Locality Awards 2024 - Meet the Winners!
We’re so proud of the winners of our Locality Awards 2024 (and indeed all the shortlisted organisations). Find out about their great work on a visit!
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Online event
Members only
29
May
2025
Meet and Eat! May
Get to know your Locality network colleagues. Every month we’ll hear from someone doing something wonderful.
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
News
07
min
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Call for investment as community buildings found to be less energy efficient than others
New research: Investment and support are needed to make energy efficiency improvements to buildings owned by charities, social enterprises and community organisations, which are less energy efficiency than other buildings. Find out more about the research from Social Investment Business (SIB), and how Locality can help.
Published: 28 April 2025
Online event
Members only
06
Jun
2025
All you need to know: monthly update with Tony Armstrong June
Join our interactive monthly drop in to find out everything you need to know for the month ahead and a chance to ask your questions.
10:30 am - 11:30 am
News
07
min
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How we're helping communities tackle climate change
Whether it's fitting solar panels, selling second hand furniture, or community-wide climate action plans, community organisations are taking action on climate. We've set out to help them - here's what we've found.
Published: 05 March 2025
What is the Community Right to Buy?
The government has just announced a new Community 'Right to Buy’ to make it easier for communities to take valued buildings and spaces into community ownership. We've been calling for this for years, here we explain what it is.
News
10
min
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140 years of social action
We're celebrating 140 years of social action. Our network started with the Settlement movement in 1884 through the creation of Toynbee Hall and Oxford House in East London
Published: 24 September 2024
News
15
min
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Research: A Place to Call Home 2
New research from The Ubele Initiative identifies benefits and challenges for Black and racially minoritised communities owning cultural and community assets, and sets out guidance for organisations.
Published: 20 December 2024
News
10
min
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Government announces £36.2 Million in grants through Community Ownership Fund
A special congratulations to the 36 groups who benefitted from the Community Ownership Fund support programme.
Published: 23 December 2024
News
05
min
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Locality calls for more community power in the NHS 10 Year Plan
As the consultation closes on the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England, Locality and partners are calling for a neighbourhood health service with community power at its heart.
Published: 02 December 2024
News
04
min
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Creating Places for Everyone
Our new research project, Creating Places for Everyone, will look at the role of place-based organisations in fighting for racial justice. Find out where it’s come from and what we hope to achieve, as well as how you can get involved to help shape the project.
Published: 01 October 2024
News
02
min
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How the new government could harness community power
Locality reacts to the new Labour government, and sets out how it could work with community organisations to achieve more.
Published: 09 July 2024
News
05
min
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Good work in challenging times
Community organisations play a vital role in the wellbeing of communities, not only through projects and services but also as employers. Locality members are providing good work in the context of enormous challenges Our updated Pathways to Good Work Toolkit captures a deep reservoir of excellent practical advice from these community organisations. This is a reflective tool that members can use to identify existing good practices and areas where there may be scope for improvement.
Published: 26 September 2024
News
02
min
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Connectors UK programme launched, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund
New programme will bring local community organisations together, to build resilience, share innovative practice and shape their community’s future. Thanks to National Lottery players, Locality and our partner organisations across the UK have received almost £1.9 million over three years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK.
Published: 25 July 2024
News
02
min
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Power partners: How community organisations are breathing new life into local democracy
A new Locality report shows how local community organisations are re-engaging people where they are turning their backs on local democracy.
Published: 02 May 2024
Become a Locality member today
Be part of the national network of 2,000 local community organisations working to transform lives and create a fairer society.
Our Impact
2,616
In 2023 we helped 2,616 organisations become stronger and more successful
307,000
Our 2,000 members supported over 307,000 people each week
£3.9m
We distributed £3.9m in grants to help organisations support their communities
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 the power of community.
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