MySociety
We help people be active citizens
Established in 2003, mySociety is a not for profit group pioneering the use of online technologies to empower citizens to take their first steps towards greater civic participation.
We help people be active citizens with technology, research and data that individuals, journalists, and civil society can use, openly and for free.
Shared Assets
At Shared Assets we believe that land is a common good that should deliver shared benefits for everyone.
We provide practical advice, support and training to landowners and communities who want to manage land as a sustainable and productive asset.
We also undertake research, policy and advocacy work to help create an environment where common good models of land management can flourish.
WhatdoTheyKnow
Get answers from the government and public sector
Make a request for information to a UK public authority: by law, they have to respond.
How it works ?
You have the right to request information from any public body, and get answers. WhatDoTheyKnow helps you make a Freedom of Information request. It also publishes all requests online.
Report, view, or discuss local problems
(like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting)
Report a derelict or abandoned building
You can report a derelict or abandoned building to the building control section of the local council.
TheyWorkForYou
Democracy: it’s for everyone
You shouldn’t have to be an expert to understand what goes on in Parliament. Your politicians represent you… but what exactly do they do in your name?
TheyWorkForYou takes open data from the UK Parliament, and presents it in a way that’s easy to follow – for everyone. So now you can check, with just a few clicks: are They Working For You?