"Community archives", as the archives of non-mainstream groups who initially spoke for vulnerable groups, have been increasingly concerned by academic circles at home and abroad in recent years. Different from other countries, the construction of community archives in China focuses on the top-down style, and pays less attention to grass roots, which to some extent leads to the lack of records of the public and some vulnerable communities. CAHG, as an organization focusing on community archives and heritage, has long been committed to the development of community archives in the UK and Ireland, attracting the attention of many communities. Since 2012, CAHG's annual community archives award program has focused on diverse groups, wide selection range, unique standards and flexible ways, which has played a good guiding role in activating and promoting the development of community archives. This study analyzes the award-winning projects of CAHG over the years, and proposes that the development of community archives in China should enhance the concept of community archives, focus on multicenter development, use various ways to promote the external use of achievements, and use the experience of CAHG for project selection.