B4RN
b4rn.org.uk ↗A community benefit society building and running gigabit full-fibre broadband in rural northern England, from Lancashire to the North East.
For rural households and businesses in its area, especially those big providers skip.
Why it’s listed
As a community benefit society it 'can never be bought by a commercial operator' and surpluses go back to the community or the network (1). It started in 2011 with a local volunteer group and a community share offer, and has connected 15,700 customers (June 2026) (2). Community buildings get a free service and there's a social tariff (3).
The trade-off
Only available where B4RN has built, so check your postcode first.
Price
From £35 a month (3).
