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 our latest news, find out a little more about us, see our new member offer and join us, or contact us.

Over the coming months, we will be adding a more comprehensive news facility from Civic Voice itself, our members around England, and from other organisations when relevant to the civic movement. Details of our Expert Panel are also in the works.

We'll be publishing a new database of our members, more information about Civic Voice itself, and further details of our developing 5 year plan.

Later, a new members-only section will include an online database of useful resources, case studies and organisations, a members discussion and ideas sharing forum, information on society insurance schemes, and information on topical seminars, workshops on more practical matters, and much more.

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

OUR MISSION

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 ACTIVITIES

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

We develop and advocate policies for better places at a national, regional and local level.

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.

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 from Civic Voice

Civic Day

Civic Day ideas

Some members have asked that we share ideas around what to do on Civic Day on 14th June 2025. We invite member societies who are already planning events to share details with us so that we can disseminate them around the network and inspire others. Simply email info@civicvoice.org.uk and we will share these ideas in […]

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April 4, 2025 , 8:16 am

Civic Voice News

Civic Voice looks for new trustees to help write a new chapter

After a challenging period, and now with a new CEO, Civic Voice is rapidly fixing its foundations and beginning to work on an exciting new vision for ‘making places better – together’, re-engaging with local civic societies and communities across England. Having undertaken a skills audit of our current board, and with several vacancies, we […]

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April 3, 2025 , 10:30 am

Blue Plaques

Historic England birthday celebration at House of Lords

Civic Voice Trustees Robert Osborne and Martin Hamilton attended the 10th anniversary celebrations for Historic England at the House of Lords on Monday 31st March 2025. Historic England is the government body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment. It was established in 2015 after the former English Heritage was […]

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April 1, 2025 , 9:06 am

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Latest news from our members

Member news

Sheffield City Centre Vision Day

The Sheffield Society of Architects, in collaboration with the Sheffield Civic Trust (SCT), Friends of Sheffield Castle (FOSC) and the Sheaf & Porter Rivers Trust (SPRT), invite you to join us for a City Centre Vision Day on 30th April 2025. What if Sheffield’s Heart of the City project was replicated…

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April 4, 2025 , 8:31 am

Member news

Ramsgate Society celebrates diamond jubilee

The Ramsgate Society was founded in 1964 with the aim to help preserve and enhance Ramsgate’s unique heritage and environment. Over this time there have been so many changes and all seaside towns have suffered greatly from the decline in the tourist revenue that used to pay for shops and…

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April 4, 2025 , 8:23 am

Leeds Civic Trust

Leeds Civic Trust launch new 5 year vision

Leeds Civic Trust board members and staff have been meeting for several months to spell out their objectives for the next five years. Founded in 1965, the Leeds Civic Trust is an independent voluntary, non-political body, open to anyone who wants to participate in and influence the development of Leeds,…

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March 12, 2025 , 4:41 pm

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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.

VOLUNTEER BOARD MINUTES SECRETARY

Volunteer for a small but forward looking charity passionate about a better built environment. We're looking for a skilled and experienced volunteer minutes secretary for our board meetings.

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.

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