Setting up a community group
Just getting started? Keen to carry out regular clean-ups or care for a green space long-term? We can help! Click on the boxes below to find out more about the basics.
Just getting started? Keen to carry out regular clean-ups or care for a green space long-term? We’d recommend becoming a formal community group.
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Access information, templates and other resources to help keep you and your volunteers safe.
Find out moreIf you’re interested in sharing your experiences and ideas with likeminded volunteers, don’t forget to join our Keep Wales Tidy Community Facebook group.
Become a memberRecord your results on eCount Cymru
We want governments and businesses to understand the issues our communities are facing, and the massive impact volunteers are having across the country.
The best way of demonstrating this is with data – showing exactly how many people are getting involved, how many hours are being dedicated to looking after the environment, the range of activities taking place, and what’s being found on our streets, beaches and in our parks.
That’s why we need everyone to share what they’ve been doing via eCount Cymru.
Go to eCount Cymru
Explore our Community Impact Map
Visit the Community Impact Map to explore and export your data. The map includes everyone’s recorded activities since 2018.
You can use the data collected to support your own grant applications, or to have a consistent and reliable history of your activity to share with your local community, policy makers and planners.
Go to the map
Publicise your work
The power of positive publicity can’t be underestimated. It isn’t just important for the morale of your group, you never know who might be listening, reading or watching. It could be potential volunteers, sponsors, fundraisers or policy makers, the list goes on!
We're helping to connect budding volunteers with local groups. You just need to complete a short form to make sure your group features on our map.
Community GroupsPromote your activities, celebrate your achievements and attract new volunteers.
Publicity
Kick-start your fundraising!
There are lots of ways to fund a community group – if you search online, the ideas and opportunities can seem overwhelming!
That’s why we’ve pulled together essential advice, relevant examples, and the most useful links for community groups in Wales.
Learn moreWebinars on demand
Catch up on our webinars, designed for environmental community groups and volunteers across Wales and funded by Welsh Government.
Income Generation for Community Groups
We were joined by FAN Alliance and Cardiff Rivers Group who talked about the successful ways they’d generated income through their activities.
Watch now on Vimeo
Social Media Tips and Tricks
Catch up to learn tips and tricks for creating compelling content, building a community, and measuring your results.
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Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
Catch up on our webinar to learn all the latest strategies for recruiting and retaining environmental volunteers.
Watch on Vimeo now
Health and Safety Refresher
Hear from Simon Preddy, our Senior Operations Manager, who has looked after health and safety at Keep Wales Tidy for nearly 20 years.
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Supporting Community Action
Catch up to find out more about Litter Picking Hubs, how we’re helping new groups take shape, and how you can access free digital resources.
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An Introduction to Time Credits
We’re teaming up with Tempo Time Credits, a charity that helps people from all backgrounds get involved in volunteering and rewards them for their incredible contributions.
Watch now on Vimeo
Learn About Behaviour Change
How can we encourage people to change their behaviour and do the right thing? Catch up on our special webinar to find out!
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Legislating for Litter Prevention
Watch this webinar recording to discover the main actions governments can take to tackle these particular items.
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The Story Behind Recycle Môr
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Recycle Môr began; the passion from local fishers that shaped it, and how a small idea grew into a much bigger success than anyone imagined.
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Evidence-led Policy
This session explored how data-driven insights guide policy, highlighted the tools used by Keep Wales Tidy, and showcased the vital role of volunteers and citizen scientists.
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