It's Your Space is primarily a website resource to inspire local people to apply for funding to transform a community space including parks or gardens on their doorstep. It gives links to a variety of funding sources and advice on applying, and gives many examples of local people who have already taken things into their own hands. It encourages people and organisations to sign up to the Manifesto for Better Public Spaces and explains the essential ten ingredients that make a great public space.

For more inspiration and information visit www.itsyourspace.org.uk/ or telephone 0161 872 0901

GreenSpace (formerly Urban Parks Forum) is a not-for-profit organisation set up to help those committed to the planning, design, management and use of public parks and open spaces. GreenSpace is a membership organisation dedicated to promoting the importance of public spaces whilst increasing awareness of related issues.It promotes the regeneration of public parks and open spaces in towns and cities throughout the UK and support the investment being made in these important social and cultural assets. It organises a number of events, produces publications and good practice information, and its website www.green-space.org.uk/Links/funding.htm has invaluable information on how to find the right fund for your project or enterprise, and how to make an application for funding.

For more general information visit www.green-space.org.uk or telephone 0118 946 9060

CABE is the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, which champions the quality of our buildings and spaces. CABE Space is publicly funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) and aims to bring excellence to the design, management and maintenance of parks and gardens in our towns and cities. CABE Space works with local authorities and other bodies responsible for public space to help them provide a better service. Through its work, it encourages local councils to think holistically about their green space, and what it means for residents' health and wellbeing, routes to school and work, and recreation through play and sport. Its aim is to ensure that every person in England has easy access to well designed and well looked after public space. CABE Space campaigns, conducts research and manages award schemes; it also gives guidance on green space strategies and management plans.

To order or view publications visit www.cabespace.org.uk for enquiries telephone 020 7960 2400

Groundwork is a federation of nearly fifty Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, each working with their partners to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses in areas in need of investment and support. It is part funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) and supported by corporate, local and European funding. Every year Groundwork Trusts deliver thousands of projects in neighbourhoods that are blighted by a variety of social or economic problems. These projects aim to create opportunities for people to learn new skills and to take local action. They also aim to help businesses and individuals fulfil their potential. There are many opportunities for volunteers in Groundwork Trusts or they may be able to support a local project including regenerating parks and gardens.

For more information visit www.groundwork.org.uk or telephone 0121 236 8565

The Wildlife Trusts partnership is the UK’s leading conservation charity exclusively dedicated to wildlife. Its network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts, alongside a junior branch, Wildlife Watch, work together to protect wildlife in the countryside. The Wildlife Trusts care for over 2,560 nature reserves from rugged coastline to rural wildlife havens. With more than 413,000 members, they lobby for better protection of the UK's natural heritage and are dedicated to protecting wildlife for the benefit of future generations. A wide range of publications are available to order or you can volunteer to practically secure the future of precious habitats and species, enabling them to thrive again.

For further information visit www.wildlifetrusts.org or telephone 0870 0367711

A range of publications for the public giving advice on how they can tackle specific issues such as abandoned vehicles. Crime Concern aims to empower people to take action and to reduce the fear of crime and crime itself at a local level. It also provides information on the Crime and Disorder Act.

Visit www.crimeconcern.org.uk or telephone 01793 863 500

The Civic Trust Regeneration Unit inspires and promotes improvements in the quality of urban life for everyone throughout the UK. It is devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages: the places where people live, work, shop and relax. It creates and develops partnerships between government, business and communities to help deliver improved local environments. It also sets high standards of design and sustainability and recognises and rewards the very best through the annual Civic Trust Awards and the Green Flag and Green Pennant Awards schemes.

For more information or for publications or details of membership visit www.civictrust.org.uk/ctru/ctru.shtml or telephone 020 7170 4299. The Green Flag Award scheme represents the national standard for parks and green spaces across England and Wales, and is managed by the Civic Trust on behalf of CABE Space, for details of the award visit www.greenflagaward.org.uk or telephone 0151 709 1969

Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Britain in Bloom has grown into the largest horticultural campaign in Europe. Every year, hundreds of communities are involved, from tiny rural villages to the largest cities, all bringing a great deal of horticultural skill and huge enthusiasm to one common aim: to regenerate local
environments, both locally and nationally, by the imaginative planting of trees and shrubs, flowers and landscaping and by dealing with local environmental issues, such as litter, graffiti and vandalism.

For advice on how to enter the Britain in Bloom competition and for more details of the campaign visit www.rhs.org.uk/britaininbloom/index.asp or for access to the wide range of services and advice from the RHS visit www.rhs.org.uk or telephone 020 7834 4333