ACRE is active in promoting the interests of rural communities and acts as the national umbrella organisation for 38 Rural Community Councils throughout England. ACRE's organisational vision is to provide a rural community development centre of expertise that is extensively used by policy makers and practitioners.

The CRC’s role is to provide well-informed, independent advice to government and ensure that policies reflect the real needs of people living and working in rural England, with a particular focus on tackling disadvantage.

Community Halls for Rural People was set up in partnership with Action for Communities in Rural England, to raise awareness to available funding and advice sources for village halls and other community buildings and to provide useful advice sources for village halls and other community buildings and to provide useful contacts.

The Department for Enviornment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is the UK government department responsible for the enviornment, food, farming and rural matters.

East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England, set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic development. The East Midlands is the third most rural region in England. Rural areas
and market towns make a distinctive and important contribution to the East Midlands' economy. emda works to ensure a thriving rural economy, where businesses and communities can access the support they need, to help achieve the vision of a 'flourishing region'.