Community Rail Network is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable objectives, working to support community rail partnerships and groups to be effective in benefitting their communities. We are dependent on grants, donations and sponsorship from government, industry partners, and other organisations that share our passion for community rail, sustainable travel, and making a difference to communities.

Joining us as a Community Rail Network partner brings a range of benefits and enables us to be effective in supporting the community rail movement to deliver greater social value. It also helps us to collaborate with industry, authorities and the third sector to nurture the community rail movement.

We work with our partners pro-actively, exploring opportunities to align with their social value and corporate social responsibility programmes. Our experienced partnerships team is on hand to explore your interests and learn what you and your employees care about. We can build bespoke partnerships that support your community engagement needs and that strengthen the community rail movement at both a national and grassroots level.

Find out more about how you could work with us in our partnership opportunities document and see below for our current project sponsorship opportunities. Alternatively, contact a member of the partnerships and funding team – Sarah Fatica or Hazel Lavery – for further information or to set up a meeting.

 

Project sponsorship opportunities

 

Community Rail Awards 2027 sponsorship

Hosted in March each year, the Community Rail Awards are an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the array of work happening across Britain, giving community rail the chance to shine.

Our headline partners and other sponsors are crucial to delivering a wonderful celebration of the activities and people that make up the community rail movement. With an expected 500+ attendees and visibility across digital channels and national media, it’s a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to community-led action.

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available, offering a variety of benefits, along with the opportunity for bespoke sponsorship to suit your budget.

View our sponsorship brochure for more details on the available opportunities and contact the events@communityrail.org.uk to discuss a specific opportunity or, to explore adopting a bespoke opportunity.