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At Locality we support local community organisations so they can transform lives.

Our 1,800 members create the services their communities need most in spaces where everyone belongs.

Locality membership is for anyone who believes in the power of community to create a fairer society.

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

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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
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Locality Awards '24 winners announced
The annual Locality Awards recognise and celebrate the impact and innovation shown by local community organisations, charities, social enterprises and public bodies across the country. We announced the winners at Locality Convention '24 in Manchester on 12 November 2024.
Published: 13 November 2024
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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
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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
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Locality responds to the Autumn Budget
What the budget means for community organisations.
Published: 04 November 2024
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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
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How communities are responding to racism
Read our CEO Tony Armstrong's thoughts on how communities are responding to racism, and what is needed now
Published: 07 August 2024
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Locality condemns racist violence
Read Locality's statement condemning recent racist violence
Published: 07 August 2024
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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
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Locality responds to the King's Speech
The government has promised to ‘transfer power out of Westminster, and into our communities’. We look forward to helping make sure this bill delivers that long overdue transformation.
Published: 17 July 2024
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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
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Ignoring community groups is harming our health, finds new report
New report, released by ARCHES (Locality, Leeds Beckett University and Social Life) argues that the failure of health and local authority commissioners to listen to the expertise of community organisations is preventing us tackling health inequalities.
Published: 15 April 2024
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Thirteen Locality members’ projects secure Community Ownership Funding
On 23 March, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced that 83 projects had been awarded grants totalling £33.5 million, with Locality members being awarded £6.9 million.
Published: 27 March 2024
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Supporting community climate action is crucial to achieving COP28 ambitions
With the COP climate summit over for another year, Locality members continue to take action on climate in their local communities. In our Locality manifesto we're calling for major reforms to make it easier to create community-led climate projects.
Published: 15 December 2023

Our Impact

2,616
2,616
In 2023 we helped 2,616 organisations become stronger and more successful
307,000
307,000
Our 1,800 members supported over 307,000 people each week
£3.9m
£3.9m
We distributed £3.9m 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.