What we do

RCCE's mission is to provide local communities with the skills, resources and expertise necessary to achieve a thriving and sustainable future.

This means helping communities come together to identify their own needs and priorities, and provide them with advice and support in developing practical solutions.

We strive to provide a voice for rural communities, representing their interests to government at local, regional and national level.

Who we help

RCCE specialises in working with local community groups in villages and market towns across Essex. In many of our rural communities provision of local services is declining, affordable housing is almost impossible to obtain, and community-based activities are totally reliant on volunteers.

Areas of Work