About Us

Principal Objectives

The Civic Trust for Wales seeks to improve the quality of life for all, in the places where we live and work, by encouraging community action, good design, sustainable development, conserving and developing the built and historic environments, through partnership with : local government, business, industry and voluntary sectors, to bring about the regeneration of urban and rural communities.

History of the Civic Trust Society and Civic Trust Wales

The Civic Trust was founded in 1957, in order to have an organisation devoted to promoting the built environment.

The Trust not only focused on the preservation of Britain’s rich heritage of historic buildings and places, but also on bringing about change, improvement and setting higher national standards of environment where people live and work.

Achievements include pioneering work on town centre improvements, urban regeneration, reuse of derelict land and the protection and enhancement of the built environment. The Trust successfully campaigned for new legislation, particularly the Civic Amenities Act, 1967, which introduced conservation areas to Britain. The Trust has led improvement of the built environment by identifying problems, devising solutions, consulting affected people, testing solutions by pilot schemes, and persuading others to apply solutions more widely, through wider community involvement.

There are about 900 Civic Societies, voluntary organisations working for the benefit of their local community, involving projects ranging from restoration of old buildings, improvement of the quality of public places, to finding solutions to traffic problems.

See www.civictrust.org.uk (Opens in a new window).

Civic Trust Wales was founded in 1964, as a regional partnership for co-ordinating and leading Civic Trust Societies in Wales, supporting and promoting their local interests. There are 57 local Civic Trust Societies in Wales.

See www.civictrustwales.org (Opens in a new window).

Llandeilo Civic Trust Society , 1967- 2000

In the past the Llandeilo Civic Trust Society’s activities have included responsibility for the successful Llandeilo in Bloom project, monitoring planning applications in the interests of the community and in action regarding a bypass to reduce the heavy lorry traffic through town, that still requires further action.

The new Llandeilo and District Civic Trust Society

The Civic Trust Wales has approved the new name and constitution for the revival of the Society, adopted on December 8th 2003, and that steps be taken to meet the requirements of the Charity Commissioners to have the revived Society reinstated as a Registered Charity.

The new society has an expanded area of benefit to include the adjoining Community Council areas, for the mutual benefit of the town and associated communities.

Activities of the new Society

Activities of the new Society have included work investigating regeneration of the Llandeilo Public Institute aiming to establish a museum and exhibition centre; community use of the Llandeilo Provisions Market; and improvements in Llandeilo Railway Station. Initially the Society has been concerned with projects in Llandeilo as the capital town of the area, for the benefit of the town and the surrounding communities Public Lectures Lectures by eminent speakers, to inform and stimulate discussion on topics relevant to the work of the Society

Future Further Activities

When the Society’s Executive Committee is up to full strength with all officers plus 10 to 20 members, including members from the associated district communities in the area of benefit, the Society will extend its activities to include Dyffryn Cennen, Llanfyhangel Aberbythach, Llangathen and Manordeilo & Salem. The total area of benefit comprises a residential population of 6,230 compared with 1,730 in Llandeilo town alone.

• Members will have the opportunity to participate in discussions and project promotions affecting the conservation, regeneration and development of the area

• The Society will be producing a Newsletter to keep members informed of developments and to receive members contributions as letters or articles.

• Monitoring Planning Applications, in our area, submitted to Carmarthenshire County Council.

Members will be informed of any significant proposals involving buildings, roads and any other development affecting the communities, in order to make representations as a concerned Society.