Rural Coalition (England)
The Rural Coalition is composed of thirteen organisations who have a shared outlook on how England should be developed to support those living and working in the countryside.[1]
Members
In March 2024 the coalition members were listed as:[1]
- Action with Communities in Rural England
- Arthur Rank Centre
- Campaign to Protect Rural England, or CPRE the Countryside Charity
- Country Land & Business Association
- National Association of Local Councils
- National Farmers Union
- National Housing Federation
- Plunkett Foundation
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Royal Town Planning Institute
- Rural Services Network
- Town and Country Planning Association
- National Centre for Rural Health and Care
Presidents
Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle, was appointed president of the Rural Coalition in 2025, replacing the first president, Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Rural Coalition". ACRE. Action with Communities in Rural England. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Bishop of Newcastle appointed President of the Rural Coalition". Rural Services Network. Retrieved 30 June 2025.