Archive of: Covid19

ACRE briefing for village halls in anticipation of ‘Freedom Day’

Interim recommendations for village halls on the ending of lockdown restrictions

Research reveals impact of the pandemic on village halls

Whilst 3 in 20 village halls supported Covid relief efforts, the majority stayed closed and will need ongoing support and funding to recover

Rural charities report significant increase in demand for support

Research conducted by ACRE shows how its members were needed more than ever due to Covid-19 – putting pressure on their finances

New information to help village halls reopen

ACRE has prepared updated information to help volunteer management committees negotiate the latest easing of Covid-19 lockdown measures

Loneliness and rural isolation - guest blog for #LetsTalkLoneliness

Phillip Vincent, ACRE's Public Affairs & Communications Manager blogs for the #LetsTalkLoneliness campaign

Latest Coronavirus information for village halls in Tier 4

Village and community halls located in Tier 4 areas are required to close from Sunday 20th December onwards

Information on new Covid Tiers for village and community halls

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has produced a summary of the government's new Covid Tiers to help management committees understand what can and cannot take place take place in village and community halls.

Has your #rural community pulled together this year?

We are working with a major broadcaster to gather stories of inspiring rural community projects where residents have helped each other through the pandemic.

Danny Kruger’s Report – a welcome rethink of civil society and localism

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) welcomes the report published today by Devizes MP, Danny Kruger which makes a series of proposals to government for sustaining the community spirit seen during the coronavirus pandemic.

Information to help village halls reopen updated again

National charity, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published updated information to help village halls reopen in light of new government guidance.