Archive of: Village Halls

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

Village Halls to remain closed until 17 May

National charity, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has issued new information to help village halls make sense of the latest announcements about the lifting of national lockdown restrictions

ACRE to research impact of Covid-19 on village halls

Follow up to the 2020 Village Halls Survey will focus on what’s changed

Rural charity overwhelmed by village halls scramble to sign online ‘Domesday Book’

Nearly 400 halls have contributed to the unique record so far, detailing their response to the pandemic and hopes for the future.

‘Domesday Book’ set up to capture the work of village halls in their centenary year

Village halls in England are being encouraged to sign the online record to mark 100 years of rural community action.

Louise Beaton receives OBE for her work in support of rural communities

Special adviser to ACRE, trustee and former member of the staff team has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours for her long-standing dedication to village and community halls

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.

Extent of rural economic and social benefits from village and community halls revealed

Village and community halls in England offer extensive economic and social benefits to rural communities, a report from ACRE has revealed