Civic Trust for Wales facts for kids

The Civic Trust for Wales (in Welsh, Ymddiriedolaeth Ddinesig Cymru) was a special charity that started in 1964. Its main goal was to help people in Wales feel proud of their local areas and improve the quality of life for everyone.

What Was the Civic Trust for Wales?

The Civic Trust for Wales was a group that worked to make places in Wales better for people to live and work. They believed that when people felt proud of their towns and villages, they would work together to improve them.

Helping Communities in Wales

The Trust encouraged people of all ages to get involved in their communities. They wanted to see:

• Community action: People working together to make changes.
• Good design: New buildings and spaces that looked nice and worked well.
• Sustainable development: Building new things in a way that was good for the environment and would last a long time.
• Respect for the built environment: Taking care of old buildings, parks, and other important places.

Working with Local Groups

The Civic Trust for Wales was like a main hub for 56 smaller groups called Civic Societies across Wales. These local societies were open to anyone who cared about good design, well-built places, and protecting the history of their area.

Open Doors Events

The Trust also helped organize "Open Doors" events for Cadw. Cadw is the Welsh Government's service that looks after historic places. "Open Doors" is part of a bigger event called European Heritage Days. Every September, these events allow people to visit historic buildings and sites that are usually closed to the public.

A New Name and a Break

In 2015, the Civic Trust for Wales changed its name to Civic Trust Cymru. However, since 2016, the organization has not been active.