News

  • Help our village halls thrive

    Posted 30th Nov 2016

    Village halls are at the heart of our communities in Northumberland. They offer a place for groups to get together and people to learn new skills. CAN provides the vital support that village halls need to thrive. Whether they need to know about licensing, health and safety, finance or energy, village halls can call on CAN at any time. We have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help ensure we continue to be able to support village halls. — Read more.

  • WANTED: volunteer car drivers

    Posted 27th Oct 2016

    Volunteer car drivers are being invited to join our Getabout scheme to help people who don’t have access to transport in Northumberland. — Read more.

  • CAN Annual Report 2015-16 Available now

    Posted 27th Oct 2016

    CAN’s Annual Report for the 2015-16 financial year is now available giving a summary of our work, finances and supporters during the year. We have achieved a lot and ended the year in a strong position, emboldened for the future. — Read more.

  • Give us your thoughts on rural deprivation report

    Posted 27th Oct 2016

    CAN is launching a short report from our 2016 Spring Conference highlighting what rural deprivation in Northumberland looks like. — Read more.

  • CAN AGM 2016

    Posted 28th Sep 2016

    CAN’s 2016 AGM will take place on Wednesday 2 November at Stocksfield Community Centre. The event will open at 12 noon with a buffet lunch (cost £5 per person). The formal business of the AGM will commence at 1pm and will be followed by presentations on the the theme of Affordable Housing in Rural Northumberland. This event is sponsored by InstaGroup. — Read more.