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Comment: Draft is largely based on primary sources (Cheshire Action and related organisations and regulations) and minor local reporting. For Wikipedia, there needs to be citations of significant coverage (in-depth content, more than just passing mentions or routine reporting) about the organisation in reliable independent secondary sources with reputations for accuracy and fact-checking. Paul W (talk) 11:16, 29 September 2025 (UTC)
| Formation | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable company |
| Registration no. | Company no. 03555199 |
| Legal status | Registered charity and company |
| Location |
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Region served | Cheshire and Warrington |
| Membership | Member of ACRE network |
| Website | cheshireaction |
Cheshire Community Action (CCA; legally registered as the Cheshire Community Council) is an English community development charity serving Cheshire and Warrington. Founded in 1930 as part of the rural community council movement, it supports community buildings, delivers rural housing enabling and community transport programmes, and partners with local authorities and the NHS.[1][2]
History
[edit]CCA originated as the county rural community council and is among the earliest such bodies in England, with the year of establishment recorded as 1930 by the national ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) network.[3]
The organisation has periodically partnered with government on community services and development initiatives. Parliamentary records note revenue support in 1993 for a sports development officer and subsequent programme funding during the late-2000s recession to support local community action.[4][5]
Activities
[edit]Community transport
[edit]A 2019 House of Lords Select Committee report cited CCA’s community car schemes, serving around 250 passengers and covering 30,000 miles in the first half of 2016/17, noting impacts on health appointments and social isolation.[1] Earlier council decisions also describe CCA’s delivery model for such schemes in Cheshire East, recruiting and coordinating volunteer drivers.[6]
Rural housing enabling
[edit]Independent evaluation of Defra’s Rural Housing Enabler programme (2025) references CCA’s delivery and performance within national comparative analysis, evidencing its role supporting parish councils and communities to assess need and bring forward affordable housing sites.[2]
Community infrastructure and health partnerships
[edit]Cheshire West and Chester Council (CW&C) has routed small-grant funds through CCA, including the 'Community Chest' scheme to support residents’ independence and carers, with applications administered via CCA.[7] CCA also administered CW&C’s 'Warm, Welcoming Spaces' funding in 2022–23 and 2024–25.[8][9] In hospital discharge and community-based support, CCA has worked alongside partners in the 'Community Home First' programme at the Countess of Chester and Leighton hospitals.[10] Sector coverage also notes CCA’s role in local infrastructure collaboration and training for trustees of community buildings.[11][12]
Community buildings support
[edit]Local authority service directories list CCA as the long-standing support body for community buildings across Cheshire, signposting groups to governance, compliance and asset-management advice.[13][14]
Community Pride / Best Kept Village (legacy)
[edit]CCA (and its predecessor, Cheshire Community Council) ran the county’s Community Pride / Best Kept Village competitions for decades. Parish and council records from the 2010s refer to annual entry fees paid to CCA (e.g., the 59th Community Pride Competition in 2015) and parish participation.[15][16] The competition’s prominence is reflected in local planning and neighbourhood documents that list past Best Kept Village/Town placements.[17][18] Archival material relating to Cheshire Community Council’s work, including its role in county competitions, is preserved by Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.[19]
Governance
[edit]CCA is a charitable company registered in England and Wales; Companies House lists the legal name as Cheshire Community Council (company no. 03555199).[20] It is affiliated to ACRE as the member body for Cheshire and Warrington.[21]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Time for a strategy for the rural economy (PDF) (Report). House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy. 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b Evaluation of the Defra-funded Rural Housing Enabler programme (PDF) (Report). Countryside & Community Research Institute for ACRE. July 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ ACRE Network Survey 2020: Summary report (PDF) (Report). Action with Communities in Rural England. 2020. p. Table 1. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "North West Council for Sport and Recreation". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Commons. 14 July 1993. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Community Development Foundation funded programmes – NW allocations (Deposited Paper)". UK Parliament. 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Portfolio Holder Decision Report: Community Car Scheme (PDF) (Report). Cheshire East Council. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Successful applicants informed as part of new grants programme". Cheshire West and Chester Council. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Warm, Welcoming Spaces". Participate Now, Cheshire West and Chester Council. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Cheshire West and Chester Welcoming Spaces 2024–25: Grant Guidance (PDF) (Report). CWVA. December 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Successful Community Home First programme set for expansion". Cheshire West Voluntary Action. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Launching a VCFSE sector manifesto for Cheshire and Warrington". Cheshire West Voluntary Action. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Leadership for Trustees". Cheshire West Voluntary Action. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Community Building Support". Live Well Cheshire West (CW&C). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Cheshire Community Action (service listing)". Live Well Cheshire West (CW&C). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Cuddington Parish Council – Payments authorised March 2015 (Report). Cheshire West and Chester Council (consultation file). March 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Darnhall Parish Council Minutes – 26 January 2016 (Report). Cheshire West and Chester Council (consultation file). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Sustainability Appraisal consultation responses (extract) (PDF) (Report). Cheshire East Council. 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Sandbach Neighbourhood Development Plan – Appendix (PDF) (Report). Cheshire East Council. 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "What we hold – Archives collections". Cheshire Archives and Local Studies. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL (03555199)". Companies House. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Cheshire & Warrington – ACRE Network". acre.org.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.