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.

A group of people enjoys an outdoor event together. Two individuals seated on the grass sort through shoeboxes filled with various items, while two others stand nearby smiling. In the background, several people and a tent can be seen, marking a delightful transition from everyday routine to communal joy.

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

Cultivating Just Transition: reflections on a learning journey 

El Herndlhofer, Transition Together’s Just Transition Lead shares what happened when 30 Transition groups gathered monthly to learn and share in principles and practices for weaving social justice into their community efforts
El Herndlhofer
5 December 2024
7 minute read

Wealth in Our Hands – Community Wealth Building in Wakefield

In September, Just Transition Wakefield with the support of their local Unite community brand, Wakefield Council, Trade’s Council Climate Action Leeds and Nova held a successful conference “Let the community be the solution – Community Wealth Building for our district“. Stuart Boothman from the group explains what community wealth building is, and why it’s important for the Transition we’re working towards.
Stuart Boothman
5 November 2024
7 minute read

Young People and Transition: Making Space at the Table

This summer, the youth charity LIFEbeat supported Transition Together in exploring how Transition could engage and serve young people, their perspectives and concerns around the climate crisis, and what they might need to be able to participate in such movements and act on these issues. Gina Umney, who recently joined Transition Falmouth, took part in LIFEbeat’s creative practitioner training and youth residential, and shares how it revealed how groups might empower young people to shape the future.
Gina Umney
5 November 2024
9 minute read

What should a city do? Community-led change in Belfast and beyond

Within two days and an eight-mile radius, Chris and Rich from our team visited community-owned greengrocers, a solar- and people-powered women’s centre, projects reinventing food banks, back alleys and community food growing. Welcome to Northern Ireland, where we discovered much to inspire communities everywhere.
Chris McCartney
25 October 2024
14 minute read

What is the Transition Assembly – and how to be part of it

The Transition Assembly is shaping up to be a key turning point in our Movement’s history. Over two days, together we will reflect on where we stand, who we are and the role we want to play in shaping a more just and sustainable future.  Why now? We recently reflected on why this is an important time for communities to come together and lead change, and for us to put the best of our experience and learning in the Transition movement […]
Chris McCartney
1 October 2024
6 minute read

“A stepping stone to the next part of the Transition movement” 

A team of “Network Weavers” have set about building stronger connections across the Transition Movement, and preparing the ground for a first Transition Assembly in 2025. Chris McCartney eavesdrops on their conversations as they plan their work and explore how to strengthen and support the local work of community-led change.
Chris McCartney
10 September 2024
9 minute read

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