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.
Village Halls Week
We were delighted to host ACRE’s official launch of Village Halls Week 2026.
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.
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
Update on Martyn’s Law Important news for anyone who runs premises or organises events. Martyn’s Law is the new legislation intended to ‘ensure the public are better protected from terrorism, by requiring certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep people safe in the event of an attack.’ The legislation was … Update on Martyn’s Law
Spotlight on: Rural Services Partnership Member We’ve been featured in RSN’s Spring Spotlight, highlighting our Lancashire Village Halls Together project, funded by Awards for All, and how trustee insights are helping to shape future support for village halls and community buildings across Lancashire. Read the full article below. Community Futures Lancashire recently marked an important … Spotlight on: Rural Services Partnership Member
Affordable homes in Silverdale Take a look at Silverdale Parish Councils latest news article to find out more about progress on affordable homes in Silverdale. “Over 30 residents attended the Public Meeting held on Saturday 11 April 2026 at Silverdale Village Institute to hear of plans to build affordable homes in the village for local … Affordable homes in Silverdale
Cool Kidz Langho – Ofsted Inspection 9 February 2026 Rated a Strong Standard We’re delighted to share that our Cool Kidz Langho After School Club has received a ‘Strong Standard’ rating across all areas in its recent Ofsted Inspection. This rating states that “leaders are working above the expected standard”, and we couldn’t be prouder … Cool Kidz Langho – Ofsted Inspection 9 February 2026
Take a look at ACRE’s news article about our Village Halls Week launch event. A week-long celebration of England’s more than 10,000 village halls is officially under way, with communities across the country getting together to highlight the enormous positive impact that these often-unassuming buildings can have on rural health and wellbeing. Now in its … Rural health and wellbeing in focus as Village Halls Week returns for 2026
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