Hello! we’re CAN

– your Community Action Network

Multiplying the impact of our voluntary and community sector.

Often spend less time helping people than they would like. CAN are here to help change that.

We address business needs, so community groups and services can focus on changing lives.

Multiply the impact of hundreds of groups and thousands of volunteers. We CAN make a difference.

Free membership for charities, community groups and local authority services.

Business Supporter membership offers private businesses the opportunity to connect with their community.

By Karen Loftus, CAN Chief Executive

21 April 2026

Dorset Goes Wild started with a simple, brilliant idea: getting local families back into nature. The community response was immediate and...

7 April 2026

By Sam Bingham, CAN Development Manager

30 March 2026

Supporting people at their most vulnerable.

April 2026

The Filo Project supports people with Dementia.

March 2026

For partners and carers of people with Bipolar Disorder.

March 2026