Aim 1:

To reduce the incidence and impact of disadvantage and poverty on people living in rural areas.

Aim 2:

To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their members.

To inform and amplify the voice of rural communities to influence public policy.

Neighbourhood Planning – Engagement Sessions – Tuesday 17th September & Thursday 19th September 2019

Neighbourhood Planning – What’s the verdict? Action in rural Sussex (AirS) is hosting two engagement …

East Sussex Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference – Wednesday 6th November 2019 – James West Community Centre, Hailsham

We will be hosting our annual East Sussex Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference Wednesday …

West Sussex Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference – Thursday 7th November 2019 – Thakeham Village Hall, Thakeham

We will be hosting our annual West Sussex Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference 7th …

AirS commits to East Sussex partnership initiative – August 2019

Action in rural Sussex is one of 22 organisations contributing to ‘Partnership Plus’, an initiative …

National Community Land Trust Network – CLT Awards 2019 – Open for Nominations – Aug 2019

CLT Awards National Community Land Trust Network, CLT Awards is a fantastic opportunity to spotlight …

Village Halls Week 2020 Announced – August 2019

Monday 20th January – Sunday 26th January 2020 will see the third annual Village Halls …

The Princess Royal opens 12 affordable homes for local people in Bolney – July 2019

In June, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal visited Magdalene Rise in Bolney, West Sussex …

Rural Economy Inquiry Report Supports the Call for a Rural Strategy – May 2019

The House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy was appointed on 17 May …