Building Community: Collaboration in Bishop’s Castle

How to build a resilient community?

Bishop’s Castle has a strong tradition of community engagement. These projects cross-pollinate with Little Woodbatch to build resilience in our community and surrounding area.

  • Food Forward BC

    The Community Food Group in Bishop’s Castle that hosts the Community Seed Bank, and delivers the Bishop’s Castle Community Food Resilience Strategy.

    More on Food Forward

  • Bishop's Castle Community Seed Bank

    Our local Seed Library with a focus on Food Resilience: because there is no food security without seed security.

    Find out more about the Seed Bank, membership and how to get involved

  • Community Food Resilience Strategy

    This initiative couples the need for resilience in the face of supply chain disruptions and a bespoke local food response. As the only food strategy in Shropshire, the local council has adopted the plan as the food component of the BC Climate Action Plan.

    Currently under review for a 2025 update.

  • Light Foot

    Light Foot Enterprises is an umbrella charity which hosts various local sustainability initiatives in Bishop’s Castle and the surrounding communities.

    Visit Light Foot

  • Climate Action Group

    A group delivering on the Climate Action Plan and its supporting projects in Bishop’s Castle to address the climate and nature emergency.

    Find out more

  • Going Wild in BC

    Going Wild in BC is about improving green spaces around the town and parish of Bishop's Castle for the benefit of people and wildlife.

    Get Involved