The website for the Rural Community Council of Leicestershireand Rutland provides information and advice to rural communities on all aspects of community development including village halls and parish plans. Search facilities for hiring local community buildings and an up to date funding directory are just some of the services on offer on this site.

The East Midlands Network For Rural Economies And Strategies (NERES) was developed to deliver enhanced outcomes for rural policy makers and practitioners. Their core purpose is to add value to the work of rural organisations, thinkers and doers, with a view to improving the quality of life for those living in rural communities in the East Midlands.

Ruralnet UK is a rural regeneration charity which promotes a living and working countryside and finds new and effective ways to help rural communities improve and strengthen their local economies. It supports agencies working on the ground to alleviate disadvantage, to enable social inclusion and social enterprise.

The Ashbourne Partnership is a not for profit membership organisation comprising of representatives from the Public, Private and Voluntary Sector, living or working in Ashbourne and the surrounding districts. Through its members the partnership provide a forum, coordination and support to a wide range of community groups, organisations and businesses encouraging partnership working on specific projects and identifying how everyone may benefit from working together.

The Country Land & Business Association promotes and protects the interests of owners of agricultural and rual land in England and Wales by offering members specialist advice and access to an extensive network of like minded people throughout the rural economy.