Community support

One of our key aims in the current Strategic Plan is to build healthy and sustainable communities. By supporting groups that take practical action in their local communities we enable people to improve their place for themselves.

We work with local community groups to create sustained environmental change in a safe, enjoyable and effective way.

The help available from each BTCV office will vary, depending on the funding and resources available in the locality, and what each community group needs.

We provide additional and cost-saving services through the BTCV Community Network.

How we can help your community group

• Information and advice is freely available on this website – take a look at the on-line Handbooks to check how to plant trees, lay a hedge or carry out a biodiversity survey, find a training course to enable your group to carry out woodland and pond management safely or write a press release
• For local advice call your nearest BTCV office, and have a chat with a project officer
• Need extra help with a project? Give your local BTCV office call and we can usually provide a team from our regular volunteers
• Tools and specialist equipment can be hired from BTCV, or you can buy them from the Shop
• Trees, wildflowers, seeds, plants and advice on how to grow them are all available from the Shop
• We can give your group a Health Check to make sure your working practices meet safety standards, and provide advice on training too. Contact your local BTCV office to make an appointment
• Need insurance, access to grants and discounts on tools, training and trees? Join the BTCV Community Network to take advantage of cost-saving services.