Retrofit Balsall Heath (RBH) is a Community Benefit Society and a bold, resident-led movement reshaping our neighbourhood from the ground up.
Born from grassroots determination and built on the combined deep local knowledge of partners including MECC Trust, Bahu Trust and volunteers, Retrofit Balsall Heath is helping to pioneer a just and community-led transition to a low-carbon future – one home, one street, and one conversation at a time.
“Our vision is simple yet transformative: empower the people who live here to lead the green transition. In a sector often dominated by large contractors and top-down decisions, we’re proving there’s a better way – where residents co-design retrofit solutions, shape governance, and share in the benefits of cleaner, warmer homes and greener streets.”
With support from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, Retrofit Balsall Heath has grown from a passionate volunteer collective into a recognised force for climate justice. The movement has built strong partnerships leading to the development of a formal CBS governance structure. The group have never lost sight of their values: working towards inclusion with “no-one left behind”, trust, collaboration, and community ownership.
