• Over 17% of the English population live in rural areas and it is believed a quarter of that population live in rural villages.

• There are over 6,000 rural villages across England.

• Over 4,500 of those have a population below 5,000

The RSN has created the Rural Services Village Group to ensure that our rural villages can have a voice to share their experiences and good practice. 

The RSN is the National Champion for rural services and by bringing together groups of organisations, it helps to fully understand rural experiences and represent them on a national level.

Join us and you’ll be joining a network of likeminded local councils from across the country all passionate about serving rural communities.

To find out more contact:
admin@sparse.gov.uk or call 01822 851370

North Dalton Parish Council

Winster Parish Council

Etchingham Parish Council

Datchworth Parish Council

Barnwell Parish Council

Market Overton Parish Council

Brockenhurst Parish Council

Eccleshall Parish Council

Brough Parish Council

Oxted Parish Council

West Dean Parish Council

Pateley Bridge Town Council

Elton Parish Council

Wheathampstead Parish Council 

Pewsey Parish Council and Pewsey Area Community Partnership

Alston Moor Parish Council

Thakeham Parish Council

Coggeshall Parish Council 

Clifton Community Council

Lambourne Parish Council

Lockwood Parish Council