Building Local Communities
We're on a mission to strengthen local communities across the UK by giving local people the tools to connect and thrive together.
We belive that local people should own and help shape the digital infrastructure that runs their communities. Our goal is to build a completely open source platform that real people want to use and developers can use to build things that have an impact.
There are many great open source projects and initiatives that share similar goals to us. Unfortunately, these are usually hard to use and understand, or only focus on solving a small slice of the solution. We want to try a different approach, we want to build a platform focused on ease of use, beautiful design and trust.
Open Source
The entire platform is open source and always will be, allowing for community contributions and transparency.
Non-Profit
We believe public infrastructure should never be a profit-making venture, ensuring decisions are made for communities, not shareholders.
Privacy First
We're committed to protecting your privacy and personal data, with minimal data collection and no data selling.
Civic Engagement
We integrate with local government data to keep you informed about elections, council meetings, and MP activities, empowering meaningful participation in local democracy.
UK Focused
Built specifically for UK communities, with features tailored to local needs and concerns.
Community Owned
Lcly is built by and for communities, ensuring the platform serves the people who use it.