The Civic Trust is Britain's leading charity devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages: the places where people live, work, shop and relax. 

The Civic Trust's activities cover practical regeneration projects, championing Civic Societies, organising Heritage Open Days and the famous Civic Trust Awards, plus campaigning for a better urban environment.

The Trust is part of the Cotswold Canals Partnership which includes British Waterways and local authorities.

The  Stroud Valleys Project is a charity helping local people to look after and improve the environment for their own, and everyone's benefit.

SVP and local communities are working in partnership on many projects throughout the whole of the Stroud District in Gloucestershire.