Welcome to Community Action Northumberland:

A voice for rural communities

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Village Halls Heritage project kicks off with Oral History training featured image Village Halls Heritage project kicks off with Oral History training Read More CAN starts search for new Village Halls Adviser featured image CAN starts search for new Village Halls Adviser Read More Living off-grid in Northumberland? Please take our short survey featured image Living off-grid in Northumberland? Please take our short survey Read More

Promoting Rural Issues

CAN is in a unique position to represent Northumberland's rural communities, in order to influence local, regional and national policy.

Empowering Organisations

CAN's Community Development staff have many years of experience supporting rural community organisations and developed expertise in a wide range of areas. 

Supporting Individuals

CAN seeks to support the most vulnerable people living in our rural communities. We actively identify gaps in existing services and establish projects which will address unmet needs.