Our Future

Building Resilient Communities Across Britain

Across the country people are feeling things can’t keep going as they are.

The climate crisis, inequality, division and widespread discrimination show our political and economic systems are not serving the wellbeing of people or the planet. But people from all walks of life are coming together to turn this around and build a better future. Communities are stepping up to address the big challenges they face by starting local.

If we wait for governments, it will be too late. If we act as individuals, it will be too little. But if we act as communities, it might just be enough, and it might just be in time. Transition Together supports people to connect locally to build more sustainable and equal communities where we have control over our day to day lives. Explore our groups, upcoming events, news and stories, plus the support and funding we offer for community-led change.

What is the Transition Movement?

Transition is an international movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world. Since 2005, thousands of groups have emerged in villages, cities, universities and schools in more 50 countries.

Transition is about people taking practical action together in their local area to address the big challenges they face. Between us, we are building a more equal, sustainable and democratic future.

Join a Local Group

People in every neighbourhood have the power to make their local community more sustainable and socially just. The first step is to come together.

Transition groups and local organisers are the beating heart of our movement. There are over 300 Transition groups across Britain already taking action to build a different future.

Connect with your local group, or start one yourself if there isn’t one near you.

Stories

Recent Stories

“Facing the climate crisis is so much easier in good company”

Transition groups in Cornwall are building a network of climate cafes where people can safely explore the climate and ecological emergencies and the strong feelings it gives rise to.
Katharine Lewis
16 April 2024
3 minute read

“The Future We Want” guide to community visioning

What If… we could reimagine our future as thriving, fairer, more resilient, more connected? How could that vision help us to move forward and take practical action? We’re delighted to bring you our updated guide to holding a community visioning process…
Chris McCartney
15 March 2024
2 minute read

Peat bog restoration thanks to Transition group

Transition Wilmslow’s long and patient campaigning to protect a unique peat bog habitat has paid off, as a landscape partnership they helped to launch secured a quarter of a million pounds to restore the site. Pippa Jones tells the story of how a small group, looking at a scarred landscape, was able to put Lindow Moss on the map and press for its restoration for climate, biodiversity, and local people.
Pippa Jones
5 March 2024
3 minute read

Sowing seeds and tending – how training supports Transition

Transition Together’s new Training and Group Support Lead Daniel Balla has been planting bulbs. Here, he reflects on how, like gardening, our work for change can be nurtured and thrive with the right seeds, tools and the wisdom and experience of fellow growers.
Daniel Balla
21 February 2024
8 minute read

Putting justice at the heart of Transition

Our new Just Transition Lead Rona Hardie has been in post three months. Here she reflects on work already taking place in the Movement to centre justice, and how we can journey together to a fairer, thriving, better future for everyone in our communities.
Rona Hardie
6 February 2024
6 minute read

Bringing the planet to the heart of a Welsh town

Susan Holmes, chair of Carmarthen Together, shares about their new bilingual community environmental centre. It’s fast becoming a hub for practical action, connection and skills, and an amazing feat, less than a year after they launched the Transition town.
Susan Holmes
6 February 2024
3 minute read

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