Your community
A community is not just a group of people who live in a particular area, but can also be people who share a particular lifestyle, religion, hobby or interest. These pages show how the city council supports Southampton's communities and how you can get involved. There is information for and about community groups and projects.
Regeneration and Renewal
These pages give you more information about the regeneration and renewal projects that are being carried out in Southampton. They also contain information on grants and funding available from the council, and where to find support for funding searches.
Community information
In this section you will find information for communities on various topics of interest, basic guidance on how to start and manage a group and also useful links to other services.
City of Southampton Strategy
The City of Southampton Strategy (CoSS) is the city’s sustainable community strategy setting out a 20-year vision up to 2026. It underpins our aspirations for the city and provides the framework through six strategic objectives for tackling the city’s key economic, social or environmental priorities.
Let's Be Clear
This is information about how we can make it easier for you to talk to us and to read or understand our written information.
Southampton - Diverse DVD
This short film has been produced by Southampton City Council's Customer Services, Social Inclusion Team and partner agencies. It lasts approximately 6 minutes.
Volunteering in Southampton
Information on volunteering in Southampton.
Neighbourhood Renewal Team
The Government has set a national target to ensure that within the next 10-20 years nobody will be at a serious disadvantage because they live in a particular area. These pages give you more information about neighbourhood renewal and the projects that are being carried out in Southampton.
Credit unions
A Credit Union is a profit sharing, democratically run financial co-operative which offers convenient savings and low interest loans to its members. Read this page to find out more about credit unions.
Southampton Partnership
The Southampton Partnership is a multi-sector/multi-organisation partnership, which has been established as the Local Strategic Partnership for the City of Southampton.
Grants for community groups
This service provides grants for Community action forums (up to £350 per annum for administration costs) and Neighbourhood partnerships (£20,000 per annum for local area initiatives). The Neighbourhood involvement team also provides general support to local community groups and help with completing external funding applications.
Stronger communities and equalities team
Information about the Southampton Stronger communities and equalities team.
Last updated: 5 August 2008
