We work closely with the charity ACRE, Action with Communities in Rural England. Whether you are just starting to think about a new hall; improving an existing one, thinking about updating your governance or need an independent view about management issues, we suggest you contact your ACRE Network Adviser, who can help. Just send them an email or given them a call. Contacts can be found at: https://acre.org.uk/acre-network-directory-map/
Hall Extensions
Help is available with extending or improving a community building to accomodate new services or activities, including applying for Defra, lottery, local authority and other grant funding.
New Halls
ACRE Network Advisers can help from concept to completion.
ACRE guides and information sheets are available to help you with your decision making. In 2024 and 2025 new ACRE guidance included an online Net Zero Design Guide and Survey Guidance. Their 42 Information Sheets are available from ACRE Network members.
Grants and Funding
ACRE Network Advisers can guide hall committees to potential funding sources most likely to assist the kind of project planned and what they are likely to be looking for in an application.
Useful Links
Visit the ACRE website https://acre.org.uk/publications-resources/#5