Societies and groups we engage with or support

National and Regional Societies

Civic Voice, the national charity representing the civic society movement.

CPRE Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire’s countryside charity.

London Green Belt Council, an independent, voluntary umbrella organisation for groups and individuals focused on preserving and protecting London’s Green Belt.

Local societies and groups

St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society, known locally as the Arc and Arc

Ver Valley Society, protecting and promoting the River Ver.

Samuel Ryder Foundation, highlighting former mayor Ryder’s contribution to St Albans and sport.

St Albans City Guides, offering themed guided walks in and around St Albans.

Residents Associations (RAs)

The following central St Albans RAs and community groups combine to work together. They meet regularly and liaise with the Civic Society.

  • Abbey Precincts RA (APRA)
  • Aboyne RA (ARA)
  • Camp Community Group
  • Carlisle & Waverley Area RA (CWARA)
  • Fishpool Street RA
  • Friends of Bernards Heath (FoBH)
  • Jubilee RA
  • SAPHRA (Sopwell Lane, Albert Street, Pageant Road, Pearces Walk, Hart Road, Keyfield Terrace, Saracens Head Yard and The Ryder Seed Mews Estate)
  • Society of St Michaels and Kingsbury
  • Sopwell RA
  • Verulam RA
  • Verulam Road and Adjoining Streets RA (VRARA)
  • Whitecroft & Meadowcroft RA

You can contact your local RA directly or via the Chair of the combined group on aboynera@gmail.com.

Awards

Do you know of a project that might deserve recognition in the Society’s Awards? These can be for new developments, large or small, but could be for a small extension, restored windows on a period property, or a rebuilt wall. Its not just about buildings either. Remember the Society’s Awards cover things that enhance the quality of St Albans environment or amenities and the Trevelyan Award is presented for a conservation project.

Get ready for our call for details of projects that might deserve one of the St Albans Civic Society Awards. Spring 2026 will see the start of our new Awards season so it’s time to start to think what you’ve noticed that’s impressed you and to get ready to share details for the shortlisting team to review. We’re interested in new build and restoration projects and anything that enhances the quality of our city’s amenities, environment or public realm. We’ll confirm the schedule as well as the process when we ask for 2026 nominations.

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