The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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01.08.2018
Plunkett Foundation helps support communities across the UK to take control of their challenges and overcome them through co-operation. We support people, predominantly in rural areas, to set up and run life-changing community businesses ; enterprises that are owned...
01.08.2018
Established over 30 years ago, the Institute of Economic Development is the UK’s leading independent professional body representing economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities. We manage a valuable network of economic development professionals from...
30.07.2018
Ever since The Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT) was formed, we have held high standards. We believe in three tenet - Governance, Sustainability and Resilience in community defibrillation, also known as Community Public Access Defibrillation or...
27.07.2018
FirstGroup plc is the UK’s largest surface transportation company with a turnover of over six billion pounds, employing 110000 staff in Europe and North America. First runs local bus services throughout the UK outside London, and these currently carry almost...
26.07.2018
The Women's Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the...
26.07.2018
At our leading land-based College, we’re proud to offer excellence in vocational qualifications, ranging from entry to degree-level in a variety of diplomas and apprenticeships. As one of the largest outdoor education providers in the UK, with more than...
24.07.2018
The National Rural Touring Forum is an organisation that networks, develops, supports delivery of high quality creative experiences across the UK. The aim of the Forum is to support the strengthening of communities to bring professional work to rural venues....
24.07.2018
Research by Dr Fiona Marshall, located at the Institute of Mental Health , University of Nottingham focuses on rurality and dementia. The Dementia Centre is located in the IMH and members include people affected by dementia, researchers, clinical staff...
20.07.2018
Dartmoor National Park Authority Who we are Dartmoor National Park Authority works to conserve and enhance Dartmoor as a vibrant, living, working landscape, supporting Dartmoor’s businesses and communities in partnership with local and national stakeholders. Dartmoor...
20.07.2018
Based in the market town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire, Broadacres owns and manages more than 6,000 homes, with stock in Hambleton, Darlington, Richmondshire, Harrogate, Redcar and Cleveland, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby, the East Riding of Yorkshire, York and Leeds. ...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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