Sheffield Green Party is asking members and supporters to please set up a regular donation to support, so they can keep speaking up for the environment and communities. Most tasks are done by volunteers (dozens of volunteers!) but some finance is a necessity. For example, it costs £25,000 to to fund a local election campaign, costs which the national Green…

Sheffield-based Hope for the Future (HFTF) is the UK’s only charity dedicated to training and supporting people to engage in effective and constructive conversations with their local politicians on climate and nature, enabling people to have a say in environmental decision-making in government and beyond. They have vacancies for a Director of Fundraising and Marketing, closing date 9am on 26th…

On The Brink is a multi-generational co-housing community in Nether Edge, Sheffield, based on companionship, ecological awareness, mutual respect and promoting ideas of community and sustainability. Residents have their own individual homes and there is also communal space for cooking, eating, gardening, meeting and fun. One large flat is currently for sale within On The Brink’s main building Brincliffe House…

Sheffield Forum, Sheffield’s oldest and largest independent online community was established long before social media, and is still based in Sheffield. It’s had a difficult journey like most public forums, facing spam, racism and other abuse, and new government regulations. But it’s very active, and in recent years the website has been very much improved. If you want to be…

There are now more funds and resources to assist community groups to convert their buildings. Solar and wind power, ground pumps and other improvements are being ‘retro-fitted’ to places like schools, community buildings and sports centres. If you want to help create pressure to “go green” – perhaps as a parent at school, churchgoer, or in a local group –…

Regather co-operative has secured £250,000 enabling the purchase of their building in Sharrow, from which they run a veg box scheme, kitchen facilities, events, and various community food/growing activities. A funding bid was made to the Community Ownership Fund in Spring 2024, with the support of over a thousand local community members. The General Election got in the way, but…