Archive of: Village Halls

Revised Information Sheet for opening village & community halls

ACRE’s Information Sheet on Opening Village Halls has now been updated and version 11 is being released today along with a set of Appendices.

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

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