Value proposition

A platform for rural and island Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Co-secretariat of the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament

We're a grassroots-led, non-profit organisation with a big heart for rural communities in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our mission is to ensure decision-makers truly understand their needs and strengths while crafting policies that uplift rather than disadvantage.

How do we make a difference?

🤝 Influencing policy and services at a national, regional and local level to ensure the needs and interests of people living in rural areas are not overlooked.

🤝 Representing the voice of rural Scotland on key Scottish Government decision-making committees
🤝 Connecting with rural communities through our developing active volunteer-led networks to build a grass-roots rural movement.
🤝 Organising the Scottish Rural Parliament every two years to connect rural communities with decision-makers and to raise the profile of rural needs and strengths.
🤝 Providing opportunities for rural communities to connect, share and learn from each other.

Let's get to know each other better – we're a company limited by guarantee and proud to have no affiliations with any political party.