This page contains a list of place-based CANs. This list is used for populating the CAN maps, so edit with care. A companion page contains a list of of theme-based CANs, support organisations and initiatives: CAN support map/data.
Separate pages: Scotland CAN/data, South West England CAN/data, Rest of UK CAN/data, Europe CAN/data, North America CAN/data, Latin America CAN/data, Africa Asia and Oceania CAN/data
Ambition Lawrence Weston — resident-driven organisation striving to make Lawrence Weston an even better place to live and work
Tiny House Community Bristol — "registered Community Benefit Society, formed by a grassroots group of driven people who are pioneering a socially and environmentally regenerative housing movement for all."
Loop:Frome — new regeneration network within Frome collectively forming the vision of a new circular community.
Renew Malmesbury — "Everyday Eco Living", volunteer-run Community-Interest Company aiming to support the community in being environmentally and economically sustainable. Project includes a shop, located on Malmesbury High Street, and community services.
Nudge Community Builders — Our mission is to nudge lasting change in surprising and enterprising ways and to build a strong local community and economy.
Knowle West Alliance — rooted in the community, growing for the future
Stroud District CAN forum — district-wide Forum for representatives from local climate action groups to share information and learning, and discuss the potential for initiatives that can help tackle the Climate Emergency. Site includes a map of local CANs in Stroud District
Transition Stroud — Network for people and groups working on the transition to a locally-based low carbon lifestyle
Devon Doughnut — Collective asking, “Could a dashboard of some kind help to provide a picture of how Devon is faring ecologically and economically? Would this be useful to people living and working here? If so, how, and to do what?”.
Frome Town Council — The Frome model is called ‘Flatpack Democracy’. Independents for Frome, formed in 2011 as a means to reclaim political power for local people, and make local politics interesting, relevant and exciting again.
Transition Keynsham — "growing group who worry about climate change. We hope we can make a difference together and support each other as we navigate the climate crisis. We run community based projects enabling us to share skills, tackle climate change, make friends and eat cake."
Transition Bath — "local voluntary environmental organisation whose aim is to build a sustainable future by harnessing the power of community in the face of declining natural resources and increasing fuel and food costs. We support moving to a low carbon, local economy and building positive, self reliant communities. We aim to demonstrate by example how to make Bath more sustainable."
Onion Collective — Community Interest Company, “the next economy in action”
Bristol Energy Cooperative — community-owned energy cooperative, growing Greater Bristol’s local green energy supply and making the benefits available to all.
Local Spark Torbay — Community Supported Enterprise CIC, Jay Tompt
Plymouth Octopus Project — cosmolocal CAN in action, combining local practicality and global perspective
Frome Neighbourhood Network — building stronger, caring and resilient communities for whatever the future holds. Annabelle MacFadyen
Somerset CAN — Climate Action Network. Somerset net carbon neutral by 2030
Torbay Climate Action — CIC. Voluntary community group.
Wiltshire Climate Alliance — umbrella organisation for different groups to come together to campaign for action on climate change
Planet Cheltenham — hybrid online and physical hub space, showcasing community climate solutions, empowering people, demonstrating sharing and circular economy concepts, engaging and supporting people to act.