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Northern Powergrid run the electricity distribution network that provides power to customers in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. We move electricity to and from homes and businesses over our network. As a large business in our region, we directly...
We’re proud to help life flow smoothly in the North West From Crewe to Carlisle, our offices plus water and wastewater treatment works span the North West of England. We supply essential water and wastewater services to more than 7...
Linkage Community Trust is a Lincolnshire based charity (reg. no: 504913) that supports people with learning disabilities. We deliver high-quality specialist education, care, employment and support services throughout the county and beyond. We were established in 1976 and owe our...
Rural Media "The work of Rural Media has made a significant contribution to the lives of those in the communities it serves and well beyond." Lord David Puttnam CBE Founded in 1992 by Rural Media’s CEO, Nic Millington, Rural Media...
Eden Housing Association (EHA) is a long established, community rooted rural housing provider based in the Eden Valley, North Cumbria. We own and manage over 2,000 affordable homes across the Eden Valley and North Lakes, serving some of England’s most...
Wessex Water supplies water and sewerage services to 2.8 million customers across the South West of England, including Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, most of Wiltshire, and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire. Our region includes major population centres such as Bristol and...
The Forum of Private Business was founded in 1977 as a not-for profit membership organisation which informs, advises and protects small, private and family businesses with any profits we make being invested back into providing better services for our members....
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust covers one of the most rural geographies in England. Covering more than 2,500 square miles with around 11,000 staff we provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in...
Since 1972 The Arthur Rank Centre, an ecumenical Christian charity, has served both the spiritual and practical needs of the rural community through a programme of community and social projects, resourcing and training. The organisation was established to provide agricultural...
Change Mental Health believes that we have specific expertise in understanding and responding to serious mental ill-health and so we have identified some themes that are of particular interest to us: Health Inequalities - addressing the poorer physical health...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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