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National & Campaigning Organisations
Natural England – Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment
The Conservation Volunteers work with volunteers and communities to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face.
Keep Britain Tidy is a UK-based independent environmental charity. The organisation campaigns to reduce litter, improve local places and prevent waste.
Love Parks is a campaign run by Keep Britain Tidy to celebrate our nations parks.
Social Farms and Gardens exists to support, represent and promote community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom
British Bee Keepers Association promotes the craft of bee keeping, help with swarms and the importance of bees in our environment.
Groundwork West Midlands works alongside local communities, public bodies, private companies and other voluntary sector organisations to support local communities.
The Big Lunch – Take part in the nationwide get-together for neighbours, a great excuse to get to know people, try new things and have a party!
The Woodland Trust is the largest woodland conservation charity in the UK concerned with the creation, protection, and restoration of native woodland heritage.
Birmingham Organisations
Use of Parks – for booking events with BBC Parks.
Birmingham Tree People is a project devoted to promoting awareness and understanding throughout the city of the value and importance of trees, planting trees across Birmingham’s parks and open spaces, and involving local people, especially the young, in planting trees.
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is a local charity uniquely protecting the wildlife of Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Chamberlain Highbury Trust – established as an independent charitable trust in 2016 to preserve and restore the house and grounds and give them a sustainable future.
Eco Birmingham – aim to help create a sustainable city, inspire positive change and build stronger communities.
Fields in Trust – champions and supports our parks and green spaces by protecting them for people to enjoy in perpetuity. Because once green spaces are lost, they are lost forever.
Parks for Play offers children, young people and families the opportunity to enjoy affordable, accessible play and leisure in parks, streets, and clubs.
Community Environmental Trust – is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of urban green space. CET ensures that all areas worked in are cleaner, greener and safer places to live.
Birmingham District and Allotments Council representing allotment gardeners and allotment associations
The Birmingham Civic Society aims to ensure the city is attractive by stimulating interest and pride in it’s history and well being
Forest Schools Birmingham was established in 2004 in response to the demand for quality, effective outdoor learning programmes, throughout the West Midlands
Birmingham Community Matters – to find ways of bringing face-to-face support to micro community groups in Birmingham.
Push Bikes works towards making Birmingham and the West Midlands safer and more pleasant places to cycle and to encourage people to make more journeys by bike.
Ramblers Association Birmingham promoting walking, access to open countryside, protecting the countryside, protecting footpaths and – last but not least organising walks we trust members will enjoy.
Birmingham Voluntary Services Council supports voluntary action in the city of Birmingham. We provide information, advice and guidance to third sector organisations.
Sport 4 Life is the charity that changes the lives of Birmingham’s most disadvantaged children and young people through the power of sport. Founded in 2006 as a small community project in the ward of Ladywood, over the past 6 years they have developed into the leading youth and sports charity in the city.
Birmingham Food Council aim for all our children to enjoy tasty, healthy meals and eat them in good company.
The Active Wellbeing Society has been established to work collaboratively with citizens to bring wellbeing activities into our communities.
The Gardens Trust brings together people from all backgrounds united by a love and concern for historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes.
Funding & Finance Organisations
Get Grants – Practical support in the form training, information, and advice to help you increase your grant fundraising success.
Support Websites
LawWorks is a charity which aims to provide free legal help to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay for it and who are unable to access legal aid
Planning for Real – Supporting communities to bring about change and shape their neighbourhoods
Civic Voice is the national charity for the civic movement in England. We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride.
Information Commissioners Office Data Protection information for small, community organisations – does our group need to be registered for data protection?