Town Team Movement Ltd

What Town Team Movement Ltd does

Town Team Movement Ltd, operating as Doing Co, is a UK-domiciled private community-movement organization founded in 2017 and rebranded in 2026. It operates a free, web-based platform that connects three constituencies: Local Doers (individual community volunteers), System Shapers (positive change agents in government, non-profits, or business), and Town Teams (organized community groups working with their local government). The core product is the Movement platform, supplemented by an 'Ask Us' support module (askus.doingco.org) that helps participants navigate approvals, forms, insurance, and local-government processes. Underlying technology is a content-and-community website built on Shapeable's infrastructure; no proprietary software, app, or API surface is disclosed.

Name

Town Team Movement Ltd

Legal name

Doing Co

Website

https://www.townteammovement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Doing Co (formerly Town Team Movement) is a UK nonprofit that runs a free online platform connecting local volunteers, government and nonprofit professionals, and community groups to support place-based, community-led action.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Engagement and Placemaking Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual, Hybrid & Livestream Event Coordination (HSACAAAO)

Keywords

• Community placemaking
• Community engagement
• Local volunteering
• Civic collaboration
• Community organising

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Not Disclosed: The organization provides free tools, resources, programs, and events to community members. Revenue model is not explicitly disclosed in available materials. The organization works with purpose-aligned organisations and may operate as a non-profit or charitable entity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Doing Co runs a free community movement platform that connects Local Doers (individual volunteers), System Shapers (government, non-profit and business professionals) and Town Teams (community groups working with local government) to improve their places. The organization provides free tools, resources, knowledge, programs and events, with a dedicated Ask Us support platform for questions on community projects, approvals, forms, insurances and processes.

Product overview

Doing Co (formerly Town Team Movement) operates as a unified community movement platform rather than a traditional software product. The platform connects three core user groups: Local Doers (individual community volunteers), System Shapers (government/non-profit/business professionals), and Town Teams (organized community groups). The ecosystem provides free tools, resources, knowledge, programs, and events to help users deliver community projects, connect with local stakeholders, navigate local government processes, and organize community initiatives. The 'Ask Us' support module complements the core offering by providing guidance on approvals, forms, insurance, and administrative processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Movement (community engagement platform) A free, membership-based community movement platform that connects Local Doers, System Shapers and Town Teams, providing tools, resources, knowledge, programs and events to help members deliver community projects, meet other doers, discover shared ideas, collaborate with local government and learn how to organise a Town Team.
• Ask Us A free online inquiry and support platform where community members, Town Teams and System Shapers can ask questions and get assistance on practical aspects of community projects, including approvals, forms, insurances and processes.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Doing Co works with local governments as system shapers who help create conditions for community-led action. These partnerships involve local government professionals who take a 'yes, if...' approach to supporting community initiatives rather than blocking them.
• Purpose-Aligned OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoing Co works with purpose-aligned organisations to create thriving places where people are empowered to make a difference. These include non-profits, businesses, and institutions that share the mission of community empowerment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Strong Towns: A US-based nonprofit movement that advocates for stronger, more financially resilient towns through incremental, bottom-up development. Directly comparable to Doing Co as both operate as movements of local doers working to improve their places and share knowledge across community networks.
• Project for Public Spaces: A US-based nonprofit dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build strong communities. Highly comparable to Doing Co because both focus on placemaking, community-led action, and supporting local governments in creating conditions for vibrant community spaces.
• Transition Network: A UK-based movement of community groups building local resilience and responding to environmental and economic challenges. Directly comparable to Doing Co as both operate as community-led movements that empower local doers and connect with system shapers in government and institutions.
• Locality: A UK national network of community-led organizations supporting community enterprises and neighbourhood groups. Highly comparable to Doing Co as both focus on empowering local community action and providing resources, training, and connections between community groups and local government.
• Incredible Edible: A UK-based community-led movement originating in Todmorden that encourages local food growing and community-led action. Comparable to Doing Co as both operate as movements that empower local doers to take grassroots action in their places.
• Parkrun: A UK-founded global movement of free, weekly community-led 5K events in local parks. Highly comparable to Doing Co as both are community movements combining a digital platform with physical place-based activity, a free-access model, and a focus on positive local action.
• Center for Community Progress: A US-based nonprofit focused on building stronger, more equitable communities through addressing vacant properties and community revitalization. Comparable to Doing Co as both organizations support community-led action and partner with local governments on place improvement.

Broad incumbents

• Nextdoor: A US-based neighbourhood-focused social networking platform connecting local communities. Comparable to Doing Co in providing a digital platform for community connection, though Nextdoor is a much larger commercial platform serving broader neighbourhood use cases rather than placemaking.
• Meetup: A global online platform for organizing local in-person and virtual gatherings. Similar to Doing Co in facilitating community connection and local events, though Meetup is a commercial platform focused on general interest groups rather than community-led placemaking.

Others

• The RSA: A UK-based organization focused on social innovation and practical ideas to address social challenges. Adjacent to Doing Co as both engage in civic action and support community-driven change, though the RSA operates more as a fellowship and ideas organization rather than a movement operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/townteammovement

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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