Cardiff CAN Community Anchor Network

Cardiff Community Anchor Network (Cardiff CAN) is an active and collaborative network of 18 community-led anchor organisations who have come together to work more closely and support each other. The network’s shared aim is to help local communities grow stronger and more active.

Through Building Communities Trust (BCT) funding, C3SC has been able to work in partnership with ACE – Action in Caerau and Ely to co-facilitate the Network. ACE contributes extensive experience in community anchor organisation practice, along with strong training and facilitation expertise.

What the Network does:

Sharing skills and resources so everyone can do more
Working together on events and services to better support local people
Doing research together to learn what works and improve how we help communities
Speaking up together to influence decisions at local and national level

Cardiff CAN members can include:

Place based community anchor organisations
Interest based community anchor organisations or allies

What do we mean by Community Anchor Organisations?

A community-led organisation based in Cardiff that:

Is rooted in and represents its local community (either by location or shared interests)
Promotes inclusion, equality and social justice
Supports local groups and brings people together
Offers a range of activities to meet community needs
Works with other grassroots organisations for the wider good