About NECT
North of England Civic Trust is delighted to announce the launch of the Civic Society Initiative on 1st June 2009. Over 500 civic societies have expressed interest in the continuation of a support network, following the unfortunate demise of The Civic Trust in April, and we are extremely pleased to be involved in this initiative, which will allow a range of options for the future health of the civic society movement to be explored and assessed. For further information please click here.
For over 40 years, North of England Civic Trust (NECT) has been active in conservation and regeneration across the North East of England, North Yorkshire and Cumbria. As a civic trust it champions public involvement in the processes that shape the environment, often working with local groups.
As a building preservation trust, it tackles dereliction on the high street and in the countryside, from modest local landmarks to the rescue of nationally important heritage on the brink of being lost.
As a consultancy, it provides independent expert advice to all those who need it, brokering solutions to sensitive development issues and securing the resources needed to convert liabilities into assets.
In recent years it has delivered nearly £10 million of projects, generating jobs in areas of deprivation and contributing to the local economy. Its contribution to regeneration is in raising the standards of design and traditional skills as well as education. The Trust's aim is to improve the contribution the environment makes to the quality of life for all in the region, to its cultural identity and its creative potential.
