ViRSA supports rural communities wanting to set up and run a community owned shop. We provide practical assistance through this website, a network of community retail advisers, a national office and various publications.Community ownership is often the only viable option for villages wishing to retain or introduce a local shop. ViRSA is a national charity dedicated to supporting villages wishing to provide this service.
ViRSA expertise is also used to carry out research and development projects on behalf of government and other organisations.
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We are developing a directory of all community owned shops in England, Scotland and Wales.
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