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Rising Oil Prices: What It Means for Rural Households

18 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance, Rurality

Rising global tensions are already impacting heating oil prices, creating uncertainty for households across rural areas. With costs changing quickly and suppliers facing increased demand, now is the time to understand what’s happening, what it means for you, and how to plan ahead.

New funding announced to help rural households with heating oil costs

17 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

The Government has announced additional funding aimed specifically at households in rural areas who rely on heating oil, recognising the impact of rising fuel costs. This article explains how the fund will work, what it means for local organisations, and how residents in need can access support.

Unlocking Land for Housing: What’s Changing and Why It Matters for Rural Communities

17 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Planning, doing and learning

Finding the right land to build new homes isn’t always straightforward—especially in rural areas. A new report from the National Audit Office highlights the challenges of “unlocking” land for housing and questions whether current approaches are delivering the homes communities really need. Here’s what it means, and why it matters for places like rural Norfolk.

Free Guide: Finding the Right Banking Partner for Your Charity

17 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

Managing a charity’s finances can be challenging. From handling day-to-day payments to planning for the future, organisations need banking services they can trust. To help charities navigate their options, CAF Bank has produced a free guide designed specifically for charities and social purpose organisations.

**An update from our partners: Affinity Fuels**

16 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel markets have highly become volatile and demand has increased significantly. As a result, most of our suppliers are currently unable to provide advance pricing.

Starting your Community Building's Green Journey Right!

13 Mar, 2026by Clare FianderSupport for organisations and communities

Lots of our community buildings want to improve their energy effiiciency.  This can be because they need to reduce their energy costs, or because they want to improve the environment - or both! We also know this can be a confusing journey to start out on.  Finding the right solution, or getting trustworthy advice can be difficult, grants funds are competitive, and it can be hard to know where to start.  If this sounds familiar, don't worry, we are here to help!

Norfolk County Council announces new Crisis and Resilience Fund

10 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

The new fund will replace the Household Support Fund, which has supported more than 100,000 households each year in Norfolk with help towards essential living costs.

Concern Following Sudden Closure of Access Community Trust Services

03 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonEditorial, Comment and Opinion

Community Action Norfolk (CAN) were sad to hear of the immediate closure of services delivered by Access Community Trust, including the STEAM House Cafés in King’s Lynn and Gorleston. 

Performing arts touring research

03 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonConsultation

An organisation called World Pencil are carrying out a piece of research, commissioned by Arts Council England, on the performing arts touring ecosystem in England - looking fundamentally at how touring could be better supported and strengthened.  

UK Poverty in 2026: What It Means for Our Communities in Norfolk

02 Mar, 2026by Julie GibsonEditorial, Comment and Opinion

The latest UK Poverty 2026 report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows that more than one in five people across the UK are living in poverty. While this is a national picture, the findings have real implications for communities here in Norfolk, where rural challenges can make financial pressures even harder to manage.

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