ACT - supporting communities since 1948

ACT is the rural and community development charity for Cumbria. We champion community and rural issues and support communities to:

• Plan for the future
  We support over 50 groups a year to develop and implement their plans. This could be Community Led Planning and Neighbourhood Planning or Community Emergency Planning. We have resources, toolkits, guides, advice and over 100 plans that you can see here
• Develop Projects
  We support over 200 community projects each year and work with Community buildings on many projects. You can see our Funding guide on this page. The Start a Group page shows relevant resources and case studies. There are also Project development booklets that you can download and work through
• Work with others
  Many of the projects we support are featured in our Gazettes or in Case studies where you can see what other communities have done and with whom. Our Annual Reviews provide examples of the partnerships we work with
• Influence and change policy
  We use what you tell us and our experience to advocate for and inform change. This comes together in our Publications, Research and in the News stories we promote. We also hold several events each year helping to share experiences and encourage best practice.