This website I stumbled across seems to be working towards the same aims that I would like to. ACRE They have a visions that "rural communities will increasingly take a leading role in ensuring the social, environmental and economic well-being of all their residents. They will do this in a way that provides for the present generation and also plans for future needs and future challenges."

Action with Communities in Rural England is the national umbrella body of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN), which operates at national, regional and local level in support of rural communities across the country. 

We aim to promote a healthy, vibrant and sustainable rural community sector that is well connected to policy and decision-makers who play a part in delivering this aim.  

Our organisational vision is to provide a rural community development centre of expertise that is extensively used by policy makers and practitioners.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has invested in the Rural Community Action Network under a three-year contract, administered by ACRE and overseen by the RCAN Steering Group, to deliver strategic advocacy on behalf of rural communities.

ACRE is also recognised for its contribution to third sector policy through its strategic partner status with the Office of the Third Sector, with whom it has a three-year funded relationship. 

You can visit their website here