This page contains a list of theme-based CANs, support organisations and initiatives. This list is used for populating the CAN support map, so edit with care. A companion set of pages contain lists of place-based CANs: see for example Scotland CAN/data.
Separate pages: Scotland CAN support/data,
Abundance — organisation promoting public-common strategies to democratise the economy and realise a just socio-ecological transition for everyone
Climate Emergency Centres — project that enables the development of self-funding Eco Centres, and network of eco-centres across the UK
Take Climate Action — Climate Action groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A Friends of the Earth initiative. Website includes a map of local groups.
CAG Oxfordshire — Community Action Group network. Almost 100 groups across Oxfordshire working to make it a safer, fairer, greener, more sustainable place to live, work and visit. CAG Oxfordshire offer "offer support, advice and expertise to help everyone work together."
Solidarity Economy Association — supporting the growth of a solidarity economy for the UK and beyond. Two local mapping projects listed.
We’re Right Here — campaign for community power led by seven people from around the country who have personal experience of building stronger communities
Power to Change — "We help communities use shared power and business to transform where they live."
Civic Square — "A bold approach to visioning, building and investing in civic infrastructure for neighbourhoods of the future."
Counter Community — membership network and digital platform that enables organizations and individuals to work together for social change and to boost the local economy. Mike Riddell
Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK — support network for people organising in their communities. Site includes world map of mutual aid groups, now thousands across the world. Data available under creative commons license
Preston economic model — "how the council, its anchor institutions and other partners are implementing the principles of Community Wealth Building within Preston and the wider Lancashire area."
Good for Nothing Birmingham — We are a group of passionate Thinkers, Do-ers and Makers who want to play an active part in making Birmingham an even better place to live. We meet in the Boston Tea Party Cafe on Corporation Street
Good for Nothing Brighton — "We're re-launching the Brighton chapter with a series of pilot events. Please register and standby for further updates!"
RUSS School of Community-led Housing — offers "individuals, community groups and housing professionals the chance to learn from RUSS’s many years of experience and gain information about how to set up a community-led housing project."
South Yorkshire Climate Alliance — "alliance of local organisations and individuals who are pressing for fair and effective action to tackle the climate and nature emergencies."
Good for Nothing Winchester — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Shrewsbury — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Reading — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Portsmouth — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Nottingham — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Camden — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Manchester — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Liverpool — Good for Nothing Liverpool is run by graphic designers Isobel Seacombe and Joe Brammall, and enterprise expert & campaigner Melanie Williams. We make a great team, but what we want is an army of GFN'ers in Liverpool to start doing good in your hood!
Good for Nothing Ipswich — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Leeds — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Doncaster — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Colchester — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Derby — Good for Nothing is a community of thinkers, do-ers, makers and tinkerers applying their skills and energy to accelerate the work of cause-led innovators and change makers; We're a diverse groups of people collaborating together, working in new, faster, fun and better ways by supporting ideas and communities.
Good for Nothing Chester — Chester Chapter of international community @g00dfornothing led by Holly Ffi and Uná; bringing like minded folks together for creative collaborations, to accelerate positive change across our communities in Chester #makechester
Community Catalysts — "unlocking potential, effecting change... small collective of highly skilled professionals with unrivalled experience in people-led social care and health. We see the world differently, celebrating the strength of people and community."
Change The Rules — Discover inspiring new economy projects. A project from the New Economics Foundation created with help from supporting partners. Site includes "New economy map". Information variously dated or undated.
Mutual Aid — list and map of local support groups established during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Information variously dated or undated.
Local Trust — Trusting local people. Local Trust enables residents in 150 Big Local areas to transform and improve their lives and the places where they live. Website includes map.
