The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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grants and funding
27.09.2021
Businesses in the leisure sector looking to grow in 2022 could be entitled to grants of up to £5,000 Stafford Borough Council has launched the scheme to help those eligible in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector as...
11.03.2021
Calor offers £85,000 in grants for vital off-grid causes and kickstarts search for uk’s rural hero of the year Leading off-grid energy supplier, Calor, has launched a nationwide search for the very best rural community projects, with £85,000...
05.10.2020
Projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities are invited to apply for grant funding of up to £10,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery locally-focussed, legally-constituted not-for-profit...
23.03.2020
CIPFA and the Institute for Revenues Rating and Revaluation (IRRV) have published some useful guidance on the new business grant payment arrangements Business Support Grants Fund. “[Poperties in receipt of rural rate relief or small business rates relief...
19.08.2018
A new grant opportunity for people to research best practice overseas aimed at improving rural life and enhance their sector on their return is available A Churchill Fellowship funds people to travel for 4-8 weeks abroad, researching a topic...
08.08.2018
Our work at Calor takes us in to the heart of rural communities and because of this we are familiar with many of the challenges they have to face; whether it is accessing vital infrastructure services such as public...
01.02.2018
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded £400,000 of funding to 12 community-led projects. The latest grants – which will benefit people living and working in rural areas – bring to more than £9m the amount distributed since...
09.08.2017
A CHARITY established by Prince Charles has unveiled over £540,000 of grants to 18 new rural projects. The Prince's Countryside Fund is supporting community shops in Crowle, Beckbury, Trawden and Great Paxton. Funding has also been awarded to...
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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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