Norfolk Rural Community Council
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Norfolk Rural Community is a charity
that operates in the county
of Norfolk
, England
. Its aim is "to support and work with rural
communities through active partnerships to sustain and improve the quality of life for the people of Norfolk."
It is a member of the Action with Communities in Rural England
network of 38 Rural Community Council
s in England
.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
that operates in the county
Counties of England
Counties of England are areas used for the purposes of administrative, geographical and political demarcation. For administrative purposes, England outside Greater London and the Isles of Scilly is divided into 83 counties. The counties may consist of a single district or be divided into several...
of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Its aim is "to support and work with rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
communities through active partnerships to sustain and improve the quality of life for the people of Norfolk."
It is a member of the Action with Communities in Rural England
Action with Communities in Rural England
Action with Communities in Rural England is a charity that acts as the national organisation for thirty-eight Rural Community Councils across England.The Rural Community Councils in East of England are:* Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity...
network of 38 Rural Community Council
Rural Community Council
The rural community councils were established in rural England during the twentieth century to promote rural community life.Each shire county now has one, although some are relative newcomers...
s in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.