Registered Charity
About us
Who we are
CPRE Avon and Bristol is an independent charity that exists to protect and regenerate the countryside around Bristol, Bath and the surrounding rural areas of North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It sits within the highly respected network of CPRE charities that operate in almost every English County headed by the influential National Charity HQ in London.
We work with our members, local communities and volunteers to protect our countryside from unsustainable development and practices. We run projects that connect people from diverse groups to their local countryside. We help deepen their and our understanding of local issues to strengthen our campaigning to create a thriving, sustainable and biodiverse environment for all to enjoy.
Our culture and values
To champion our countryside and green spaces
By protecting the countryside from inappropriate development and industrial-scale land use changes. Campaign to retain the Green Belt around our cities and open green spaces to ensure they are saved now and for future generations.
To shape Better Places
By influencing the future of the countryside and nature recovery, through practical initiatives such as Hedgerow Heroes that restore and reconnect habitats.
By supporting rural communities in retaining the character of their towns and villages.Stand up for people and wildlife in a changing climate, ensuring a resilient future for all.
To inspire more people to value and enjoy the countryside and nature
By building a strong movement of members, supporters and volunteers who take positive action for the countryside.
To develop a thriving organisation
With the people, skills and resources to make a positive difference to the countryside of the West of England.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
About Diversity and Inclusion - CPRE Avon and Bristol
CPRE Avon and Bristol is committed to a 'Countryside for All', ensuring that everyone can access the mental and physical benefits of spending time in natural landscapes. The organization addresses barriers to access and involvement, recognizing that there are significant differences in engagement with nature and the countryside based on background and identity. CPRE Avon and Bristol actively promotes and protects the countryside, working to enhance and protect it for people and wildlife.
