The Church Grove Project is a pilot scheme to create sustainable, community-led neighbourhoods and truly affordable homes. It is intended to provide a replicable model that involves local people and residents in addressing the housing crisisand building vibrant, connected neighbourhoods.
Applications open for RUSS trustees
We’re seeking to expand and strengthen our board of trustees in summer 2021. Our trustees drive our vision to build sustainable communities of genuinely affordable neighbourhoods across London, working with our staff, residents and volunteers. About RUSS RUSS is a
Volunteer Gardeners wanted!

Gardeners and wannabe gardeners please read! Russ is a volunteer-led and volunteer-driven organisation that has been growing for over 10 years. We’re really proud of what we can achieve as a community. We are now looking for a team of
Apply to be the new Chair of the RUSS Board of Trustees

The Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS) is seeking to appoint a new Chair in summer 2021. The Chair works with the Board, our staff, volunteers and members to drive our strategic objectives and help realise our vision for building affordable,
Update from RUSS Trustee Anurag Verma

News includes: Planning permission for minor amendments; progress on a marketing campaign for vacancies; and volunteer opportunities, including a call out for a new Chair of RUSS. Contact info@theruss.org for details.
Green light for Church Grove

Our community-led project to build 36 new affordable homes in Lewisham took a huge step forward last night, as Lewisham Council approved minor amendments to the scheme’s design, including an increase in the number of affordable homes.
Update from RUSS Trustee Jessica Tsang

A video update from Jessica Tsang, a new Trustee and member of the RUSS Finance & Audit Committee.
RUSS AGM reconvenes Thursday, 22 October 2020
Join us virtually on Thursday, 22 October 2020 from 6.30-7.30pm for our reconvened Annual General Meeting which will present the audited Annual Accounts for 2019. Members are asked to register here to receive meeting details: RUSS Eventbrite Please see the
Update from RUSS Secretary Benny Lee

A video update from Benny Lee, the new Secretary for the RUSS Board of Trustees. Benny updates on recent discussions on the Board.
RUSS School next webinars announced
Module 1: This webinar workshop shares RUSS’s experience of creating the organisation behind a community-led housing project in London Webinar 1 is on SATURDAY August 15, 2020 and Webinar 2 is on SATURDAY August 22, 2020. Book your place RUSS