Somerset Rural Renaissance | Rural Projects and Support

Rural Regeneration - Supporting the Economy of Somerset

Local Action for Rural Communities (LARC) Schemes

There are three Local Action Schemes in Somerset - Levels and Moors area, the Western Somerset area and Making It Local which covers the Blackdown Hills.

The LARC investment programme is now open and looking for Expressions of Interest from communities, partnerships and businesses who have a project that they feel will help to deliver the priorities for their area.

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Sit back and enjoy a slide show video of Somerset Rural Renaissance project photographs.

Somerset Rural Renaissance was an investment programme to help re-vitalise the rural economy in Somerset. The Programme ran from early 2005 until March 31st 2009. Funds were provided by the South West of England Regional Development Agency and allocated by the Somerset Rural Renaissance Partnership.

The Somerset Rural Renaissance programme is now closed.

Read about progress in 2008/09 with the last projects to be awarded funding, and read here about the final Board Meeting held in February 2009.

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Celebrating 3 Years of Programme Success!

Between 2005 - 2008 the Somerset Rural Renaissance project has spent £2.5 million on over 50 projects throughout Somerset.

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Rural Renaissance projects aim to benefit rural businesses, communities and people. Have a look at some of our latest projects: