The Common Space

Regenerating public land and buildings for the benefit of local communities & promoting the Island's UNESCO World Biosphere designation and principles.

The Common Space

We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to managing, restoring, and celebrating public spaces on the Isle of Wight. We believe that public spaces are vital for community well-being and aim to rewrite the instructions for their effective use.

With a grassroots approach, we regenerate local areas, protect their integrity, and promote social investment for positive change. Since 2016, we've raised over £500,000 for projects like restoring historic buildings, creating nature trails, and establishing free community facilities and attractions.

Transforming Spaces

Through events, collaborations with universities, and community engagement, we've transformed our base at Browns into a thriving hub, supporting local jobs and businesses. We actively utilise public spaces to support health, education, and provide respite for those in need.

Building Better

Join us in making our public spaces better for everyone on the Isle of Wight. Explore our website, get involved in our campaigns, and connect with like-minded individuals and organisations. Together, we can create a brighter future for our communities.

Learn about our past and current campaigns.

Our Campaigns

Social Stream

Bay Area Place Plan... A Year on... Heads-Up! Sharing the news release and invite for the Bay Area Action Plan's first ever AGM. We are volunteers on the Natural Environment Bit so will be there if you would like to come and say hi. Details jus
Isle of Wight Biosphere artists, makers, creatives - an opportunity for residency with @solentseascapeproject - £4k. The Solent Seascape Project (SSP) is a collaborative nature restoration initiative in the Solent. In partnership with ten org
Here's the first sculpture we commissioned from Dave for here....Encasement, Oak by Dave Badman for The Common Space. @davebadman says, ‘My first commission, Encasement, Oak, was to make something new and interesting from a lost oak, something
200 metres of steel rebar to create our latest sculpture by @davebadman