Village SOS - Support for your village community enterprise!

VILLAGE SOS is a new campaign that has been launched to help people in rural communities tackle the trend of decline by helping them set up and run community enterprises.

The campaign, financed by the Big Lottery Fund, will see a national advice line and expert support rolled out to rural communities that are starting a community business.

The campaign was launched on Wednesday 10th August as part of a new six-part television series from BBC One. The Active campaign will see expert advisers provide support and guidance to people who have been inspired by series to set up and run their own community enterprises; e.g. shops, pubs, libraries, broadband services and community transport.

Find out more at the website www.villagesos.org.uk which includes details of the Advice Line which will be open 24-hours-a-day and signpost you to business advisers that can help with issues such as legal structures, funding streams or marketing your enterprise.

To access resources and help through Village SOS you have to become a member - membership is free and takes 2 - 5 minutes to join online via the website.

Find out more about Village SOS via the BBC trailer:



Source: Locality