Community Action Northumberland
Community Action Northumberland is an unincorporated voluntary association, established for general charitable purposes in 1951. It is a registered charity, no.224798 which serves as a voluntary sector intermediary body to support and develop community groups, charities and voluntary bodies throughout the County of Northumberland
Community Action is both a Rural Community Council and a Council of Voluntary Service. Constitutionally, Community Action is a body whose members are drawn from the major local voluntary and statutory organisations, the chief officers of public bodies, and individual Associate Members. The full committee meets twice a year and elects an Executive Committee of between 21 and 30 members, who are the charity's trustees.
The organisation belongs to the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN). There are 38 members of RCAN, one based in each county of England. Although they vary in name, some being known for example as Community Council or Community Futures or Voluntary Action, each works to support communities in their county.
CAN exists to support communities in Northumberland realise their own future for the benefit of all. CAN wishes to see strong, effective, viable and inclusive communities in the County.
