Overview

We're a friendly grassroots-led, non-profit organisation with a big heart for rural communities in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our mission is to ensure decision-makers truly understand their needs and strengths, while crafting policies that uplift rather than disadvantage. How do we make a difference? 🤝 Influencing policy and services at a national, regional and local level on the 5 key priority areas in the Rural Manifesto for Scotland to ensure the needs and interest of marginalised people living in rural areas are not overlooked. 🤝 Representing the voice of rural Scotland on key Scottish Government decision-making committees including National Transport Strategy Partnership Group, Broadband R100 Expert Group, Rural Policy Cross-Party Group. 🤝 Connecting with rural communities through our developing active volunteer-led networks to build a grass-roots rural movement. 🤝 Organising the Scottish Rural Parliament every two years to connect rural communities with decision-makers and to raise the profile of rural needs and strengths. 🤝 Providing opportunities for rural communities to connect, share and learn from each other. Did you hear the exciting news? We're providing secretariat and coordination for the upcoming Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023, working hand in hand with The Scottish Islands Federation. It's going to be an amazing event that shapes the future of rural and island Scotland! Don't miss your chance to be part of this historic moment: www.srip.scot. When: 1 – 3 November 2023 Where: Nevis Centre, Fort William & Online Let's get to know each other better – we're a company limited by guarantee, and we're proud to have no affiliations with any political party. Our board of directors is elected each year by our outstanding members – a true community-driven effort! Join us in making rural Scotland thrive – together, we can make a real impact! Drop us a message or check out our website to learn more about our meaningful initiatives. 💙