Join us
Join our fast-growing CAG Devon network and you’ll be able to:
- Gain inspiration and knowledge from members of other groups who have experience of the activities you’d like to try
- Collaborate with other groups to make more of an impact
- Be part of a wider network of organisations supporting sustainability and community action
- More easily access funding for special projects
Our approach
The CAG Devon approach is one of empowerment. Building on your passion and commitment, we will work with you to help you improve sustainability within your community and equip you with the tools, skills and know-how to be more impactful.
Whether you’re establishing a new community group such as a repair café, community larder or beach clean group or you need help to grow an existing group or deal with a specific challenge, we offer support through one-to-one mentoring and guidance, and by facilitating peer-to-peer learning.
We can advise you on basic governance, provide an insurance grant, training, and help you to promote your activities. We also champion mutual support, enabling people to learn from the experiences of others who have undertaken similar projects.
Our approach is based on Community Action Groups (CAG) Oxfordshire, which was set up by Resource Futures in 2001. CAG Oxfordshire has gone from strength to strength. Since its launch, it has grown to become the largest network of its kind in the UK and has now become an independent organisation. It consists of more than 100 groups across Oxfordshire who are taking action on issues including waste, transport, food, energy, biodiversity and social justice.
CAG Devon membership is free. It is open to community groups with a democratic, open membership. As a member, we encourage your group to take part in network activities, agree to the terms of our membership agreement, and share information about the activities you carry out so we are able to collectively measure the network’s impact.
Since we started in 2016 we have supported groups in Mid Devon and Teignbridge. From 2023 we started to extend our support to all districts in Devon.
Membership benefits
Whether you are an existing community group or would like to set up a new group in your area, the CAG Devon team provides day-to-day support to help you on your way:
- Advice and support to set up and maintain groups and develop activities
- Access to small grant scheme
- Access to a small grant scheme for insurance cover (for new member groups for up to one year)
- Publicity through CAG Devon social channels
- Your own group’s web page promoting your activities
- Advice on promotional activities
- Free training workshops (e.g. PAT testing, bike repairs, food hygiene, volunteer recruitment)
- Skills-sharing and networking opportunities – online and in person
- Support to monitor and evaluate your groups impact
- Support for your group to build evidence to sustainably grow or secure additional funding
- Access to a wealth of policy and risk assessment templates, “How To” guides, and other useful resources
CAG Devon membership is free. It is open to community groups with a democratic, open membership. As a member, we encourage your group to take part in network activities, agree to the terms of our membership agreement, and share information about the activities you carry out so we are able to collectively measure the network’s impact.
Since we started in 2016 we have supported groups in Mid Devon and Teignbridge. From 2023 we started to extend our support to all districts in Devon.
Explore how to become a CAG Devon Member here.
Connector membership
CAG Connector membership
is a new strand of our free membership offer, designed specifically for organisations that are larger or more established than grassroots community groups. It aims to strengthen connections and collaboration between organisations and groups across Devon.
Find out more about CAG Devon Connector Membership here.
If you have any questions regarding CAG membership please contact us here.
