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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

Without affordable housing, rural communities are at risk of becoming lifeless, dormitory settlements

Phillip Vincent, ACRE’s Communications Manager, blogs for Rural Housing Week 2021 and provides a view on the need for the government to get behind communities and deliver affordable homes in the countryside.

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 Coalition claims government still has a long way to go if it is to achieve ‘levelling-up’ of rural communities

ACRE has joined 12 other organisations that make up the Rural Coalition in reflecting that Government has little to show for its commitment to positively address rural community needs

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

Report reveals how government is failing to adequately address rural needs

Jeremy Leggett, ACRE’s Policy Adviser blogs about the publication of the 2020 Rural Proofing Report and how policy making must move beyond lip service to rural communities

Make it easier for rural communities to buy disused public land and property so villages can thrive, says national rural charity

ACRE has responded to the Government’s consultation on a proposed ‘Right to Regenerate’, recommending measures to make it simpler for residents to acquire under-used land for community benefit

ACRE achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality service management

National charity recognised for its focus on providing quality information, support and solutions for the benefit of rural communities