Start a local group
Ready to Set Up a Group15 April 2010
Please make sure that you've followed the steps outlined on the Starting a Group page before reading on.
To start campaigning as a Friends of the Earth local group, you need to become officially licensed. To do this, you need to complete both a Partnership Agreement and a Trade Mark Licence Agreement. For more information on these documents, go to our Partnership Agreement page.
Print off these two documents, complete and sign them, and then return them to us at Friends of the Earth, 56-58 Alma Street, Luton LU1 2PH, together with the fee of £1 (Cheques should be made payable to Friends of the Earth Limited). When we receive this paperwork, your group is officially licensed, and we'll get in touch with information on free resources, funding and next steps for your group.
What else do I need to do?
1. We need to know what contact details to use for the group, both for your group's website and also to know who to send information from us to. Complete the Local Group contact details form and return it to us by email or by post with your agreements.
2. On the Partnership Agreement page, you will also see links to several related documents - these are important guidelines that all groups need to be aware of, so please read them. You might also want to start to have a look at the Policies & Procedures section.
3. Make sure you have read the Insurance Guidance as it's important that you understand what activities your group are permitted to do.
4. Familiarise yourself with the Local Group Resources section.
5. Contact your Network Developer with any queries and keep them posted on your group's development and activities.
What happens next?
Once we've received all the completed documentation from you, you'll receive an email from your Network Developer confirming that the group is now officially registered and directing you to the New Group Welcome Pack.
