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 the latest news from Civic Voice, our members, and more widely, find out more about us, see our new member offer and join, or contact us.

Over the coming months, we will be developing our news offer, providing links and information on partner organisations, and further details of our Expert Panel. 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.

MAKING PLACES BETTER - TOGETHER

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 Survey

We’re reviewing Civic Day – what works and what could be improved. We’re asking questions about whether it is in the right format, what support it needs in future, and whether it is needed at all. Above all, we need to ask what it is for, what are we trying to achieve, and if the […]

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June 25, 2025 , 8:09 am

Civic Voice News

It’s nearly small charity week!

Small Charity Week, now run by NCVO, is just one week away! Is your civic society ready to celebrate? Leigh Brimicombe, Head of Campaigns, at NCVO, writes “In just a few days, the whole country will be celebrating the powerful difference small charities like yours make every single day. This year, we want to turn […]

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June 16, 2025 , 2:34 pm

Civic Voice News

Planning chaos at Liverpool Street Station!

In a highly unusual situation, the public is faced with not one but two live and competing planning applications for the major redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station, writes Marie Clements of the Victorian Society. The Liverpool Street Station Campaign (LISSCA) [of which Civic Voice is a member] was re-established to save Liverpool Street Station from inappropriate development, and to […]

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June 16, 2025 , 2:26 pm

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Latest news from our members

Addingham Civic Society

Addingham to host regional summer meeting

The Yorkshire & Humberside Association of Civic Societies (YHACS) is holding its Summer Members’ Meeting on Saturday 26th July. This time they’re off to the beautiful village of Addingham, which lies by the River Wharfe between Ilkley and Skipton. Hosts at Addingham Civic Society have prepared a great programme and, following Hull’s…

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June 25, 2025 , 5:05 pm

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Cash: a civic issue?

Steve Speakman of Manchester Civic Society writes about his campaign to re-introduce cash to local streets. France, Spain, the Netherlands and others have now legislated in various ways to protect the use of physical cash. In France it is illegal for many principal institutions to turn away purchase with physical…

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June 25, 2025 , 11:07 am

Peterborough Civic Society

Changing scenes in Peterborough – Civic Day 2025

As part of national Civic Day on 14 June 2025, Peterborough Civic Society’s Toby Wood spent time in the city centre taking photos to celebrate and commemorate a single day. See Toby’s record here.

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June 25, 2025 , 7:30 am

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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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