Welcome to Community Futures

Developing and supporting communities in Lancashire

Community Futures aims to develop and support balanced and sustainable communities throughout Lancashire.

The organisation is registered as Community Council of Lancashire but uses Community Futures as a working title. It was founded in 1934 in Manchester with the aim of relieving poverty during the depression years. The activity of the organisation has changed over time, but the focus has always been on the provision of services to support, develop and sustain community life.

Clay Making

Village Halls Week

Find out more about this years Village Halls Week

Galloway Hall

Find out more about hiring Galloway Hall

Village Agents

Find out more about our Village Agents Service


Family Support

Our Family Support offers compassionate, tailored guidance to help families overcome challenges, strengthen resilience, and build lasting, meaningful connections.

This year, we returned to Sacred Heart for our Summer Holiday Club. Take a look below to see what we enjoyed throughout the weeks.

Clay Making
Clay Making

Community Futures turned 90 in November 2024!

Take a look at how we celebrated our accomplishments and reflected on the progress we’ve made over the years!

Our latest news

Launch of Village Halls Week

The Launch of Village Halls Week 2026 in Lancashire Connecting communities to health and wellbeing. Community Futures are delighted to announce that we will be hosting ACRE’s official launch of Village Halls Week 2026 in West Lancashire, to celebrate the vital role village halls play in community connections, health and wellbeing. This event is designed Launch of Village Halls Week

Village Halls Week 2026

Village Halls Week 2026 Connecting communities to health and wellbeing. The popular campaign, Village Halls Week, is set to take place from 16-22 March 2026. The intetion is always to raise awareness of England’s 10,000+ rural community buildings. Colleagues in the ACRE Network suggested the campaign focus on the important role that village and community Village Halls Week 2026

Lancashire Carers Sing Christmas

Lancashire Carers Sing Christmas Thursday 18th December – Midday Live from the Studios of BBC Radio Lancashire Blackburn ‘Lancashire Carers Sing Christmas’ is an invitation to tune into Radio Lancashire to share in a service of carols, readings, stories of hope and healing in the various parts of Lancashire, reaching out to all those seeking Lancashire Carers Sing Christmas

Happy Lancashire Day

Happy Lancashire Day Communities Futures has supported Lancashire’s communities for over 90 years. Founded in 1934, our focus has always been on providing services that support, develop, and sustain community life. From childcare and family support to rural housing and village agents, we work alongside communities to help them thrive. Lancashire Day is a great Happy Lancashire Day

Winter Support

Winter in Lancashire Lancashire County Council – Winter in Lancashire: your guide to savings and services. Winter can be a challenging time, and you or your friends or loved ones might need extra support during the colder, darker months and over the busy Christmas and New Year period. Whether it’s helping a family member who Winter Support

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