To: Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP

Stop the decline of vital community spaces

Across the country, vital community spaces are disappearing under the weight of financial pressures. These are more than just buildings, they are the heart of our communities.

We urgently call on the government to restore and properly fund community spaces before it’s too late.

Why is this important?

Deep funding cuts are contributing to the decline in communal, thirds spaces – from community buildings shutting down to youth club closures. New Freedom of Information (FOI) data found that spending on community-related services and provisions fell by 18% between the years 2022 and 2024. This leaves many people, particularly young people without safe places to connect, grow, and thrive. The loss of these spaces is more than just a physical closure; it fuels rising social isolation, loneliness, and a growing sense of disconnection in our communities.

Updates

2025-02-06 19:58:26 +0000

100 signatures reached

2025-02-06 14:16:37 +0000

50 signatures reached

2025-02-03 18:49:12 +0000

25 signatures reached

2025-02-03 13:48:59 +0000

10 signatures reached