CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
CPRE campaigns for a sustainable future for the English countryside, a vital but undervalued environmental, economic and social asset to the nation. We highlight threats and promote positive solutions. Our in-depth research supports active campaigning, and through reasoned argument and lobbying we seek to influence public opinion and decision-makers at every level.
CIVIC TRUST FOR WALES
The Civic Trust for Wales promotes civic pride as a means to improving the quality of life for all in the places where we live and work, and encourages community action, good design, sustainable development and respect for the built environment amongst people of all ages. We are proud to be one of the United Kingdom's partner Civic Trusts.
ENGLISH HERITAGE
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood
ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK.
We do this by funding the charitable activities of organisations that have the ideas and ability to achieve change for the better. We take pride in supporting work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund. Our primary interests are in the cultural life of the UK, education and learning, the natural environment and enabling disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society.
HERITAGE LINK
Heritage Link was set up in 2002 by national heritage groups to promote the central role of the voluntary movement in the sector and to make their voice heard collectively and coherently. We have around 80 members - national organisations including the National Trust, Civic Trust, Council for British Archaeology, Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) as well as many smaller and more specialised heritage groups
NATIONAL TRUST
The National Trust is a charity and is completely independent of Government. We rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and revenue raised from our commercial operations. We now have 3.5 million members and 52,000 volunteers who gave 2.3 million hours in 2007/08. More than 12 million people visit our pay for entry properties, while an estimated 50 million visit our open air properties. We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills.
NORTH OF ENGLAND CIVIC TRUST
For over 40 years, North of England Civic Trust (NECT) has been active in conservation and regeneration across the North East of England, North Yorkshire and Cumbria. As a civic trust it champions public involvement in the processes that shape the environment, often working with local groups.
PUBLIC REALM INFORMATION AND ADVICE NETWORK
PRIAN the Public Realm Information and Advice Network is a not for profit organisation supporting individuals, professional bodies and government in improving the public realm.
Their web site www.publicrealm.infois a useful resource for members of Civic Societies. There are several free information sheets to download on how to make your street or neighbourhood more pleasant.
PRIAN takes part in nationwide case studies employing up to date techniques. It also runs training courses for all those involved in improving the public realm. The courses are interdisciplinary and introduce all subjects from basics. No prior technical training is required. Click http://www.publicrealm.info/prian_civic_societies.htmlto go straight to the Civic Societies Initiative page, where you can register and email specific queries and suggestions.
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS
The Royal Institute of British Architects is the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession. We provide support for our 40,500 members worldwide in the form of training, technical services, publications and events, and set standards for the education of architects, both in the UK and overseas.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.
