The Rural Coalition is composed of thirteen organisations who have a shared outlook on how England should be developed to support those living and working in the countryside.
Members In March 2024 the coalition members were listed as: Action with Communities in Rural England Arthur Rank Centre Campaign to Protect Rural England, or CPRE the Countryside Charity Country Land & Business Association National Association of Local Councils National Farmers Union National Housing Federation Plunkett Foundation Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Royal Town Planning Institute Rural Services Network Town and Country Planning Association National Centre for Rural Health and Care
Presidents Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle, was appointed president of the Rural Coalition in 2025, replacing the first president, Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans.
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