Supporting sustainable, resilient and inclusive rural communities across Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Featured news & blogs
WERN awarded National Lottery funding
The £100k grant will help the charity address key challenges driving disadvantage in rural areas by inspiring and backing community-led initiatives
Rural community needs must be factored into transport plan for West of England region
Dick Whittington blogs about his experience of supporting rural community transport groups and the need for policy makers to actively involve local residents in designing solutions
Village Halls Week 2026 returns - get involved!
Village hall groups encouraged to take part in awareness raising activities, 16-22 March
Our work
Our charitable work benefits both individuals and groups across rural parts of the West of England region.
We are best known for our long-standing village agents service, village halls advice and oil buying scheme but we also support a range of other initiatives such as enabling affordable housing, community transport and digital inclusion.
Digital inclusion
Village agents
Affordable housing
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WERN is a member of the ACRE Network, England’s largest rural grouping of community support charities. Our membership allows us to exchange knowledge and best practice with 37 similar organisations across the country, as well as having a voice nationally through Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE).
