Worcestershire Rural Outreach Project

The Worcestershire Rural Outreach Project has been granted funding from the BIG Lottery Fund in order to assist small, rural voluntary and community groups with a range of support and information that is needed. The project is funded until 2014 and aims to provide a variety of services to rural based organisations with the goal that they become stronger and to survive and thrive.

Quarterly newsletters will be sent out to groups which will have regular information updates including funding and grants available, local training opportunities and useful contacts. We also have information fact sheets available on a range of useful subjects.

We will meet with groups in the local area to find out what kind of support you are looking for. It will also be an opportunity to meet other similar local groups, to share ideas and experiences, and possibly even resources or facilities. This could help small groups to sustain themselves in a difficult economic climate.

We can help with new ideas for publicity which could help to encourage new members to join your group. We can also advise on how to keep volunteers, how to maintain their enthusiasm and motivation.

We can offer support with making funding applications, such as guidance on filling out grant application forms. We also have a comprehensive fundraising pack including preparing to fundraise, ideas for new events and organising activities.

If you would like to know more, please contact us and we will be happy to visit your group to discuss your needs. If we have your group’s contact details we can keep you informed of upcoming news and events.

Write to:
Worcestershire Rural Outreach Project
The Old Library Centre
65 Ombersley Street East
Droitwich Spa
WR9 8QS

Write to:
Worcestershire Rural Outreach Project
The Trunk
21 Humphrey Avenue
Charford
Bromsgrove
B60 3JB