One Movement.

Stronger High Streets.

We’re building a future where local independents thrive, driving prosperity, pride and positive change on high streets everywhere.

Why we care

High streets matter. They house countless entrepreneurial dreams and livelihoods. They are the heart of community life and the engine for local economies, shaping where we want to live, work and play. When they succeed, everyone benefits. The future is now being written and we’re making a stand for diverse, thriving high streets.

Impact so far

25,000+

businesses supported

100+

industry parnterships

50+

high streets worked on

400+

media appearances

Our Story

2016 | Sparking a movement

SaveTheHighStreet.org launched with a manifesto about stronger future high streets and how can achieve it together. Over 1000 supporters joined us the first week.

The largest grass-roots research project about ‘what it takes to succeed on the high street’, with insights from 1,500+ high street businesses and 50+ industry experts.

Worked closely with 500+ businesses to adapt, survive and grow through COVID-19, alongside educational support reaching 10,000+ others.

New solutions built, launched and tested designed to help independents thrive, end vacancy, strengthen collaboration, and ensure high streets benefit from the AI revolution unfolding.

We’re now growing quickly around the UK, helping local independents at every stage of their journey and pushing for stronger future high streets everywhere.

A stronger high street is emerging

🚀 Accelerators

Help businesses start, launch, grow, survive or scale on the high street.

🌱 Incubators

Repopulate voids with carefully selected, supported entrepreneurs.

🏬 Anchors

Transform large empty spaces into thriving multi-tenant destinations.

📊 Healthcheck​

Help your local businesses identify and fix what’s holding them back.

A new era for high streets

AI is reshaping how the world works. High streets are no exception and must not be left behind.

That’s why we built Thriver: the AI for local businesses, developed and delivered alongside leading human experts.

Thriver helps us radically improve the economics and impact of support for local businesses and it powers our Accelerators, Incubators and Anchors. AI for good on the high street, this year and beyond.

Thriver

New support that benefits everyone

Local Businesses

We help retailers, restaurants, salons, cafes, studios and others launch, grow, survive and scale on the high street.

Property Partners

We help landlords, developers, operators, agents and others fill voids, retain tenants, improve NOI and unlock value.

Place Partners

We help councils, BIDs, trade groups, community leaders and others boost and regenerate high streets. 

Welcome to SaveTheHighStreet

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