About the Partnership

Vital Villages is a scheme run by the Warwickshire and Worcestershire Rural Retail Partnership, which comprises more than 25 members spanning the public, private and voluntary sectors. Each offers experience and expertise, whether in the local area, in rural life and communities, in retail services, or in economic and community development.

The Scheme is funded by Advantage West Midlands, the regional development agency, through the Government's Single Regeneration Budget - a fund only open to broad-based partnerships working to revitalise key areas. The partners are also contributing in cash and in kind to the costs, and are involved directly in different aspects of managing and implementing the scheme.

Here is a list of the partners and some of their key roles. Click on the partners listed in red for more information:

Voluntary Agencies, Charities and Associations

Local Authorities

Statutory Agencies

Private Sector

In addition to cash funding, all partners also contribute resources in kind to the project such as staff time and travel, use of offices and equipment, and a range of other support and services, too numerous to list here.

Our most important partner is YOU - the local community

You are our most important partner. Without the commitment and enthusiasm of a local group of people like you, on the ground, the funding and expertise of the partnership can make no difference in your village.

Buy into your community!

If you would like to buy into your community, help improve local shopping and services, and make your village an even better place to live, then contact us.