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.
Partnerships
Find out more about our partnerships
About us
Find out more about community futures and meet the team
Galloway Hall
Find out more about hiring Galloway Hall
Lancashire Rural Housing Enabler Service
Take a look at our Rural Housing Enabler Process Flow. Please note this is a live, working document and is subject to change as we progress with this project
Family Support
Summer HAF 2025
This year, we returned to Sacred Heart for our Summer Holiday Club.
Take a look below to see what we enjoyed throughout the weeks.
Lancashire Village Agent Service
Introducing a brand new service for people in rural Lancashire.
The role of a Village Agents links people in rural areas with advice and support services for independent living. For more information, click the link below.
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
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 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 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 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
Lancashire Local Transport Plan 2025 – 2045 A consultation on the future of local transport across Lancashire. Have your say on the draft Local Transport Plan for Lancashire. A Local Transport Plan sets out how an area intends to improve travel and transport in the future. The Lancashire Combined County Authority is responsible for producing … Lancashire Local Transport Plan 2025 to 2045
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