The ALT Group is a Community Interest Company created by the local Community for the local Community,
in Consett. County Durham.
We believe everyone deserves and good quality of life, no matter what their circumstance, We aim to improve our local environment and bring people together, helping everyone save money on essential living costs, while starting new friendships, learning new skills and building support systems between neighbours in our Community. 

The ALT Group are friendly, local people who band together to offer free of charge community activities. Everyone is welcome to join our Community Meal, Community Garden & Quiet Time projects. We Transform unused land into beautiful or useful community spaces for everyone to enjoy using a time and skills sharing system and we tackle food waste and encourage food sharing through our Community Fridge & Veg Shed.
In order to offer these services we offer a consultation service to local individuals & business designing and developing systems to become more resourceful and efficient, saving time and money, while helping your local community and the environment.  We are also aiming towards opening ALT Shop to sell locally produced, handcrafted items, natural products and inspirational artworks.

Consett Community Fridge

New in 2018, help us to divert good food from becoming bad waste.
Pop along to our Community Fridge project and take home so tasty produce today, saving you money and helping our environment. 

ALT Consultation

The ALT Group is a team of skilled locals with experience transforming green spaces and developing social systems which benefit the people involved, care for our environment and operate in a fair and just manner.

We can help your business or family thrive and support you making the changes you want for yourself.

Transforming...
Barnardo's Blackhill


Take a look at our first Transformation series project in association with Barnardo's Blackhill.

Find out how we managed to transform an unused display area into a beautiful blooming statement is only 7 days!

Community Meal

The ALT Group are proud to host a weekly Community Meal in association with Blackhill Club. Service is every Thursday 5:30-7pm

Community Farm

Our Community Farm project, organically grow Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers using previously unused land. Find out about Blackhill Club Community Garden here.

Volunteer with Us

If you have some spare time, or would like to learn new skills while helping your community, have a look at what volunteering opportunities we have.