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. Read more about our impact so far here.

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 250 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

When Rob Hopkins helped us fall in love with the future…

To start the year, Transition Together hosted an online webinar in which Transition co-founder Rob Hopkins gave the first sneak peek of his forthcoming book ‘How to Fall in Love with the Future: a time traveller’s guide to changing the world‘. About 150 people joined the call from across the world, and a fascinating deep dive into time travel, ‘temporal fluidity’, the power of longing, why beavers are so wonderful, the need to uncancel the future and much more then […]
Chris McCartney
21 January 2025
2 minute read

Vacant site to community ecosystem

Chris Gabe of Bridgehouse Garden Community Group describes an incredible journey from tarmac site in South London to thriving forest garden and a cosy wooden barn, hand built by the local community group after learning a host of new practical skills.
Chris Gabe
8 January 2025
2 minute read

Transition Wilmslow ready to welcome you

Transition Wilmslow is the nearest group to our venue for the upcoming Transition Assembly. Find out more about the activities, and the chance to see them in person.
Chris McCartney
7 January 2025
4 minute read

Reflecting on three years of impact

As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken the chance to reflect on our impact and what’s changing for Transition groups and our communities as a result of the past three years of activity.
Chris McCartney
18 December 2024
1 minute read

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

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