Links

Listed below are links to partners and relevant organisations.

Please note that when you link to one of these sites you will be leaving the SERCC Web Site. We cannot take responsibility for the content on any external websites.

Rural Community Action Network

The eight Rural Community Action Network members in the South East - use our quick County Links at the top of the page or the links below:

CCB - Community Council for Berkshire
www.ccberks.org.uk
CEO - Elaine Cook

Buckinghamshire Community Action
www.bucks-comm-action.org.uk
CEO - Michael Hunt

CA Hampshire - Community Action Hampshire
www.action.hants.org.uk
CEO - Sue Dovey

Isle of Wight Rural Community Council
www.iwrcc.org.uk
CEO - Michael Bulpitt

Action with Communities in Rural Kent
www.ruralkent.org.uk
CEO - Keith Harrison

ORCC - Oxfordshire Rural Community Council
www.oxonrcc.org.uk
CEO - Linda Watson

Surrey CA - Surrey Community Action
www.surreyca.org.uk
CEO - Jean Roberts-Jones

AiRS - Action in Rural Sussex
www.ruralsussex.org.uk
CEO - Jeremy Leggett

National Organisation - ACRE
Action with Communities in Rural England is the national umbrella of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN), which operates at national, regional and local level in support of rural communities across the country.
www.acre.org.uk
CEO - Sylvia Brown

Useful Links

ACT on CO2
Defra & Energy Savings Trust
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

BASSAC
Aims to build stronger communities by supporting, advising and representing member organisations in key policy areas, information sharing and developing the multi-purpose approach.
www.bassac.org.uk

BIG
Big Lottery Fund is responsible for giving out half the money for good causes raised by the National Lottery, giving us a budget of about £630 million a year. We are committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need.
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Community Sector Coalition
Provides a source of wide-ranging information on policy and practice in the community sector.
www.communitysectorcoalition.org.uk

Community Action for Energy (CAfE)
A programme from the Energy Saving Trust that is designed to promote and facilitate local community-based energy saving initiatives www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/cafe

CRC- Commission for Rural Communities
Provides well-informed, independent advice to government to ensure that policies reflect the real needs of people living and working in rural England, with a particular focus on tackling disadvantage.
www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk

Capacitybuilders
A non-departmental public body (NDPB) set up in 2006 to take over the management of the ChangeUp programme and to work with other funders to build the capacity of the Third Sector.
www.capacitybuilders.org.uk

DCLG - Department of Communities and Local Government
Aims to foster prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all. Information about activities and policies.
www.communities.gov.uk

Defra, UK - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The UK Government department tasked with issues such as the environment, rural development, the countryside, wildlife, animal welfare and sustainable development.
www.defra.gov.uk

Directgov
Environment and Greener Living advice.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving

GOSE - Government Office South East
Government Office of the South East represents central government in the region and their role is to promote better and more effective integration of Government policies and programmes at a regional and local level.
www.go-se.gov.uk

NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action)
The national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England.
www.navca.org.uk

RAISE - Regional Action and Involvement South East
The representative body for voluntary and community organisations.
www.raise-networks.org.uk

SEEDA - The South East England Development Agency
The Regional Development Agency for the South East and is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England - the driving force of the UK's economy.
www.seeda.co.uk

SEERA - The South East Regional Assembly
Represents the views of councils and communities in the South East. The Assembly comprises 112 members - 74 councillors from the region's local authorities plus representatives from the business, voluntary and environmental sectors.
www.southeast-ra.gov.uk

SERAF -The South East Rural Affairs Forum
B brings together rural organisations and stakeholders within the region to help inform and develop delivery of rural policy in the region
www.seraf.org.uk

South East Climate Change Partnership
Investigates, informs and advises on the threats and opportunities arising from the impacts of climate change in South East England and promotes adaptive planning in the region.
www.climatesoutheast.org.uk

Tourism South East (TSE)
Works with tourism businesses, including more than 2,000 members; local, regional and national government; and many other key organisations throughout the UK and internationally, to support the industry and promote the region.
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com

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