Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social City Bridge Foundation is a 900-year-old charity & London’s largest independent charity funder. We run Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Southwark Bridge, Millennium Bridge & Blackfriars Bridge, at zero cost to the taxpayer. linktr.ee/citybridgefoundation
Paulette Hamilton MP @paulettehamiltonmp.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington | Former NHS nurse | For casework, please email paulette.hamilton.mp@parliament.uk
Renters' Reform Coalition @rentersreformco.bsky.social We are a coalition of 18 organisations campaigning for private renting reform. We want safe, secure and affordable homes for all 🏡
https://rentersreformcoalition.co.uk/
Oliver House @oliverhouse.bsky.social Roving Archivist @senatehouselib.bsky.social
Formerly Superintendent, Special Collections Reading Rooms @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Opinions mine
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social The Linking Network inspires and equips schools to support children and young people to build meaningful connections across all forms of difference.
High Trees @high-trees.bsky.social Community Development Trust in Lambeth.
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.
Heather Buckingham @heather-buckingham.bsky.social Interested in everyone having enough and working out what it takes to bring that about – relationally, politically, and through business. Social Change Advisor at Trussell. Visiting lecturer at the Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Bayes Business School.
CASH @ldncash.bsky.social A community land trust supporting new and established housing co-operatives https://ldn.cash/
Local Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve #LocalGov
Visit our website: https://www.local.gov.uk/
NCVO @ncvo.bsky.social The National Council for Voluntary Organisations - championing the remarkable role of charities and volunteers
Citizens Advice Westminster @cawestminster.bsky.social We are an independent charity providing free, confidential advice and information you can trust—when you really need it. We campaign on the issues that affect us all and work to build a fairer society for everyone.
https://www.westminstercab.org.uk/
@antlondon.bsky.social @antlondon.bsky.social
We Own It @weownit.org.uk After 40 years, privatisation of our public services has failed. It's time for public ownership. We use it, we pay for it, We Own It.
https://weownit.org.uk/people-not-profit
https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/donate
Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social Programme Director at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk working on public services
Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
Mbalu Bah @mbalu.bsky.social Campaigns and Public Affairs at Locality and We're Right Here
Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social A social enterprise working with communities, health and care partners to create innovative change of local benefit and national significance.
Find out more www.carecity.org
London Youth @londonyouth.bsky.social We're a charity on a mission to champion and strengthen London’s youth organisations so young people have the opportunities and skills they need to succeed.
Find out more at: https://londonyouth.org/
The Peer Partnership @peerpartnership.bsky.social Our vision is #PeerSupport for all living with physical & mental health issues & protected characteristics.
www.peerpartnership.org
EMERGE 3Rs @emerge3rs.bsky.social Sustainability-focused charity, working in recycling, wood reclamation and surplus food redistribution to humanitarian initiatives.
See: @emergerecycling @faresharegm
https://www.emerge3rs.co.uk/
Volunteer with us at https://www.emerge3rs.co.uk/voluntee
Tim Morton @timmorton2.bsky.social Neighbourhoods, community, social housing, poverty, art, film, humour, puns, photography, cycling, climate
Community Catalysts @commcats.bsky.social A social enterprise that creates opportunities for people to thrive in healthy, caring communities. Visit: https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/
St Margaret's House @st-margarets-house.bsky.social St Margaret’s House (SMH) is a community Arts and Wellbeing Centre in Bethnal Green, East London. Established in 1889, we have a long history of serving our local community.
The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network. @y-pern.bsky.social Providing new evidence and fresh insights to inform policymaking across the region.
Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social The UK's apex body and authority on co-operatives, we provide expert support, advocacy and development to help member-owned businesses thrive and build a fairer, more sustainable future. Sign up to our newsletters: www.uk.coop/email
Future Yard @futureyard.org More than a music venue. Live / Training / Artists / Young People / Net Zero
##thefutureisbirkenhead
Future Lidos @future-lidos.bsky.social Lido project leaders pooling resources to bring the joy of outdoor pool swimming to more communities across the UK & Ireland | DM to join.
www.futurelidos.org
@stonehambakehouse.bsky.social @stonehambakehouse.bsky.social
The Peel @thepeelclerkenwell.bsky.social Community Hub for Clerkenwell, providing a range of activities for all sections of the community. Sign up to our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/PeelNews
thepeel.org.uk
Witton Lodge Community Association @wittonlodge.bsky.social A dynamic community anchor organisation in Perry Common, North Bham 🫶
Artspace Lifespace @artspaceuk.bsky.social We recycle vacant & under-used properties into thriving creative hubs. Projects: @theislandbristol @thevestibules @theartsmansion @sparksbristol
Borrow it! @borrowitorg.bsky.social Lending tools for home and garden aroundnIslington and WGC for FREE or low cost
The Sound Lounge @soundloungecio.bsky.social Grassroots Music Venue. The 1st #CarbonNeutral venue in the UK. Plant-based Kitchen, bar & café. “I do not believe in art for a few; anymore than education for a few; or freedom for a few” ~ W.Morris
Gosforth Civic Theatre @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk Your home for Performance, Music, Celebration, and Community in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. Creating change, and raising the expectations of what people with learning disabilities can achieve.
A welcoming space for everyone.
Leeds Community Homes @leedscommhomes.bsky.social We are part of a people powered homes revolution - creating & enabling community-led, affordable homes across Leeds City Region. Also running People Powered Homes, advice, support, development services to Community Led Housing groups in Yorkshire & beyond.
Good Organisation @goodorgcic.bsky.social tourism with a difference…that makes a difference
Croydon Community Energy @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social We are working to provide fairly priced renewable energy generation to the Croydon community ☀️
Banner by Scene In Croydon 💛
Community Led Homes @clhlondon.bsky.social We support people making homes together.
#Cohousing #CommunityLandTrusts #CooperativeHousing #Housing #Co-op
www.communityled.homes part of cds.coop in London & beyond
The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social Pioneering investigative local media co-op, owned by thousands of people in Bristol, UK 🗞️
Join and support us for as little as £1/mo: https://bit.ly/3Zzp5Xu
#KeepTheLightsOn 🔦
OCTOBER BOOKS @octoberbooks.bsky.social
Repowering London @repoweringlondon.bsky.social We are empowering Londoners to build a clean, local and affordable energy future for everyone. Find out more at www.repowering.org.uk
https://linktr.ee/repowerldn
@giroscope-hull.bsky.social @giroscope-hull.bsky.social
Luke Alsford @lukealsford.bsky.social News Reporter at Metro || always happy to chat at Luke.Alsford@metro.co.uk
Stretford Public Hall @stretford.bsky.social Creating space for good things to happen in Stretford
Mayor of Greater Manchester @mayorofgm.bsky.social Official account for the Mayor of Greater Manchester. This account's not fully up and running yet (bear with us), so we may not see your comments. Give us a follow and we'll be here soon.
Talbot Village Trust @talbotvillagetrust.bsky.social Talbot Village #Trust is a #grant-giving #charity inspired by the powerful social purpose of its founders-Talbot sisters. For more than 150 years, we’ve supported people and communities across #Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, east #Dorset and Purbecks.
Resonance @resonance.ltd.uk Resonance | Social impact property fund manager | Connecting capital to social enterprise since 2002 | Driving positive change through impact investment | #BCorp #SocialImpact #ImpactInvestment #homelessness
https://resonance.ltd.uk
Co-operative and Community Finance @coopfinance.bsky.social Supportive, sympathetic loan finance helping UK #Coops and community owned enterprises thrive and build a better future since 1973
Ed Wallis @ewallis.bsky.social Director of Policy and Engagement @locality.bsky.social
British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social The official Bluesky account for the British Association of Social Workers. We are the UK's largest professional association for social work.
Polly Billington @pollybillington.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament, East Thanet,
Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament, Bristol North West
Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Swansea West
Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @smkcampaigners.bsky.social Click below to use our FREE campaigning tools, book some campaign training, sign up for our social change newsletter, read our blogs, and more!
smk.org.uk/link-in-bio
Fairer Share @fairershare.bsky.social The campaign to scrap Council Tax and Stamp
Duty. Join over 120,000 households who have signed our petition for a fairer system, saving over 18 million households on their property taxes.
BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social Our charity is on a mission to ensure food banks get exactly what they need when they need it via our free app.
Our clever tech will ping your smartphone a real-time list of what your local food bank needs most when you arrive at the supermarket!
Dave West @ HSJ @davewwest.bsky.social Deputy Editor of Health Service Journal. News on the English health and care system, its policy, performance and leadership.
https://www.hsj.co.uk/dave-west/2231.contributor?page=1
Grow Social Capital @growsocialcapital.bsky.social A social enterprise based in Cardiff, East London and Leicester working to unleash a social capital revolution
- Modern Cockney Festival
- A Very English Chat
- Tummler School
- Most Significant Change
www.growsocialcapital.org.uk
Justine Thompson @justyct.bsky.social Journalist & health improvement lead. Work for a children’s charity. Passions: health equity, life equity, social justice, my family, dogs and gardens (not necessarily in that order!)
Laura Bennett @laurabwork.bsky.social Policy & Public Affairs for @rainbowtrust.org.uk and @lewybodysociety.bsky.social. Trustee @rightsofwomen.bsky.social. Sometimes a carer. Charity lifer. Londoner. Fond of a lipstick.
Ruils Independent Living @ruils.bsky.social Deaf & Disabled Peoples Organisation in South West London supporting Disabled people to live independently.
📧 info@ruils.co.uk
📱020 8831 6083
💻 www.ruils.co.uk
Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social Senior Policy Researcher at Citizens Advice, researching welfare conditionality (she/her)
Formerly Demos, Southampton Uni, KCL
Mycenae House @mycenaehouse.bsky.social A venue serving the Blackheath + Greenwich community with a wide range of activities. We hire space for weddings, parties, training, health, learning + promote our own programme of events.
Dudley Voices for Choice @dvcdudley.bsky.social Self advocacy charity working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Working hard to create a society that is fair and inclusive for all.
Hull Food Partnership @hullfood.bsky.social Hull: a Sustainable Food Place
A cross-sector partnership working together to grow a healthy and resilient food culture in Hull. https://linktr.ee/hullfoodpartnership
Zoë Billingham @zoebillingham.bsky.social ~~ Currently on a writing sabbatical ~~ Director of IPPR North in Manchester. Economist focused on people’s lived experience. Regional policy. Views my own.
North East Together @socialleadersne.bsky.social
Unite Community Tyne&Wear and Northumberland @unitecommtandwann.bsky.social UNITING OUR COMMUNITIES: Fairness - Justice - Respect Unite’s mission is to organize people to strive for equality, dignity and respect
360Giving @360giving.org UK charity that helps organisations to publish open, standardised grants data, and supports people to use it to make grantmaking more informed, effective and strategic.
#OpenData #Philanthropy
Find out more at www.360giving.org
South East London Mind @selmindcharity.bsky.social Your local mental health and dementia charity working across Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
Tussell @tussell.bsky.social The market's trusted source of insight into UK public procurement.
Access our latest reports: http://tussell.com/reports
CPRE West Yorkshire @cprewestyorks.bsky.social CPRE West Yorkshire, the county's countryside charity, campaigns to enhance and protect West Yorkshire's countryside and green belt for everyone to enjoy. Registered charity 500481
https://www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/
Rother Radio @rotherradio.co.uk Rother Radio is the local radio station for South Yorkshire.
Listen on DAB 📻 | Online 🌐 | Smart Speaker 🔊 | App 📱 | Smart TV 📺
Adam Muirhead @youthworkable.bsky.social Director of #YouthWork at the Trust For Developing Communities | Chair of Youth & Policy Journal | Chair of Youth Focus South East | MA in Youth Participation.
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social Regularly publish articles on #Policy #Charity #Philanthropy at www.dsc.org.uk. Author of DSC's Speed Read: Campaigning - an accessible and brief campaigning guide for charities.
Lisa Raftery @lisa-raftery.bsky.social Head of Grants @TheSocialInvest, Trustee @RosaForWomen, ex @HomelessLink, Exec Committee member of @fabianwomen & Founder of @traumainfogrant All views my own!
Steve Kemp @stevekemp-op.bsky.social Placemaking enthusiast & spatial planner. Passionate about making places fit for people.
Also stray a bit - in to politics, philosophy(ish), and general life stuff.
Raechel Kelly @raechelkelly.bsky.social Climate action, regenerative thinking, doughnut economics, circular economy. Mum stuff & rollerskates. Liminality, Neighbourhood connection in St Paul’s & local project Planet Chelt and The Greenhouse with Vision 21.
Jess Hunt @jessjehunt.bsky.social Director of No More Nowt.
Hartlepool heart & East Durham soul.
Advocate for access and leadership of culture and creativity, wherever you live (but especially Co. Durham).
Multicoloured thrifter and beach comber. Culture & general nerd. Opinions my own.
Kate Josephs @katejosephs.bsky.social CEO Sheffield City Council. Proud public servant. Together we get things done.
Rob Parsons @robparsonsna.bsky.social Executive Editor - Local Democracy Reporting Service for Reach Plc
Robin Morgan-Chu @robinmorganchu.bsky.social Director at School for Social Entrepreneurs | Founder of CoachBright | Board Member at Breathe Arts Health Research
NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social NACCOM is a UK-wide network of frontline organisations collectively working to #EndDestitution and homelessness in the asylum and immigration system.
Inspiring Positive Futures CIC @ipfutures.bsky.social Supporting young people to gain life and employability skills. We aim to help them successfully achieve their first job.
From cradle to career we’re here to support and guide you.
www.inspiringpositivefutures.com
Daveen Wallis @daveenwallis.bsky.social Director and Senior Leader at Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Co Founder Greater Manchester Environment Fund. Love nature, diversity, wellbeing and social inclusion
Ruth Lowe @ruthlowe.bsky.social health inequalities policy | work @ health equals (hosted by the health foundation) | previously @ nhs confed / leigh day / academy of medical sciences / nhs hee | views my own
Association of Mental Health Providers @assocmhp.bsky.social The only national representative body for mental health charities providing services in England and Wales. (AKA VCSE Sector / Not-for-Profit.)
www.amhp.org.uk
Leeds Older People's Forum @leedsopf.bsky.social Leeds Older People’s Forum exists to promote the wellbeing of older people in the city of Leeds. We’re a network of third-sector organisations working to ensure older people have the opportunities, freedom and support to live the life they want.
Citizens UK @citizensuk.org We are the UK's biggest, most diverse, and most effective people-powered alliance. Bringing everyday people together to win change since 1989.
Saskia Konynenburg @saskiaalice.bsky.social NCVO Exec Director, CharityComms Trustee
Groundswell charity @itsgroundswell.bsky.social We are a charity creating solutions to homelessness, that come directly from people who have experience of homelessness.
https://linktr.ee/itsgroundswell
ICA:UK @ica-uk.bsky.social Enabling people to bring about positive change in their organisations and communities. #participation #collaboration #facilitation #ToPfacilitation #training Website https://ica-uk.org.uk/ Posts by @martingilbraith.com
UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association @uksif.bsky.social We are the membership organisation for those in the finance industry committed to growing sustainable and responsible finance in the UK.
@15minuteshipley.bsky.social @15minuteshipley.bsky.social What if everything you needed was right on your doorstep?
Celebrating the best of Shipley #15minuteShipley
What do we need to make our town more liveable, healthy, connected and fun?!
Mike Collins @mikeyc74.bsky.social Communications and public engagement professional. Chair of the Friends of Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve (facebook.com/groups/charlcombenature). Lover of coffee, Bath Rugby, butterflies and swifts.
Bee Friendly Brum @beefriendlybrum.bsky.social Birmingham residents who care about our pollinator pals 🐝
Share ideas about helpful action, both personally & collectively, to influence local people & policy and decrease pesticide use to save the planet
we did this: https://bit.ly/BeeFriendlyBrum1
Big Tent Ideas Festival @bigtentideas.bsky.social A movement to catalyse, convene and curate the new conversations needed by people and places left behind by partisan politics. https://www.radixbigtent.org.uk/