Our partners support our work helping communities prepare for various emergencies – from extreme weather events to civil emergencies. This involves offering specialised advice and meeting with us to discuss the progress and direction of Communities Prepared and synergies between our different areas of work. See below for more information on each of our partners including links to their websites.
Groundwork
Groundwork is a community charity that works locally and nationally to transform communities across the UK. It has been working for over 35 years to provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform neighbourhoods.
The National Lottery
The National Lottery Community Fund is one of twelve distributors of the National Lottery Fund, which fund projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage, and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural
The British Red Cross
The British Red Cross is dedicated to supporting and protecting people and communities in the UK and across the world when disaster strikes. Their emergency response services range from emotional support to large-scale responses.
VCSEP
The Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership, or VCSEP, is a network of communities dedicated to working together to better understand and meets the needs of communities. Together, they offer informed and personalised support to those impacted by disasters and emergencies.
Met Office
The Met Office is a government Trading Fund Agency owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. They combine weather and climate science and data with expert insights to help people make decisions so they can be safe, well and prosperous.