Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
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ACRE is a national charity speaking up for and supporting rural communities across England. The organization works through a network of 38 county-based organizations to help rural communities help themselves. ACRE's vision is that nobody living in a rural area should be disadvantaged by where they live, and it works toward creating well served, thriving and welcoming rural communities. The organization focuses on representing rural communities, supporting its network, and delivering significant projects and programmes including rural affordable housing, village hall support, flood resilience partnerships, and brokering government investment in rural communities.
Funding Opportunities
Main Grants Scheme for Village Halls
The Main Grants Scheme for Village Halls provides funding up to £75,000 to support larger improvement projects to rural community buildings in England. The scheme is designed for those responsible for rural community buildings who wish to make substantive improvements to their building, whether that be extensions or improving energy efficiency and contributing to Net Zero. Awards can be made to cover 20% of eligible project costs, from £7,500 to a maximum amount of £75,000. Projects must therefore be to the value of £37,500 or more with the 80% balance of funding being provided from other sources. This programme aims to help village halls and rural community buildings undertake significant capital improvements including full refits and extensions. Note: The fund is currently closed but a Small Grants Fund will open for a short period to use up a small underspend.
Village Halls Small Grants Fund
The Village Halls Small Grants Fund offers grants to help make modest improvements to rural community buildings in England. Part of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund announced in 2022 in celebration of the Queen's Jubilee, this fund makes it easier and quicker for groups to undertake projects such as boiler replacements, insulation, toilet upgrades and new kitchens. Awards cover 20% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of £5,000. The balance of funding for proposed works must be in place or at least confirmed within 6 weeks of application. ACRE recommends that applicants only apply once the project is ready to proceed with all necessary elements in place.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 2
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- acre.org.uk
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