Village Hall Improvement Grant Fund
Information about the fund was announced on 5th April 2019 at an initial launch by Robert Jenrick MP and Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
The Autumn 2018 budget announced that, to mark the centenary of the Armistice, government would support several initiatives, including making available grant funding to support improvement projects for village halls.
The grant funding will be managed by ACRE on behalf of Defra with support from the ACRE Network.
The grant aims to help fund the updating and refurbishment of village halls so that they are fit for purpose and provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:
- Improved health and well-being/reduction in loneliness
- Demonstrates a positive impact on the environment
- Supports the local rural economy
There will be greater emphasis given to applications who have already secured most of the funding.
How much can be applied for?
The scheme will fund up to 20% of eligible costs, with a minimum grant of £10,000 and a maximum grant of £75,000 payable. This means overall scheme costs would be between £50,000 and £375,000.
Who is Eligible?
Please download the guidelines and eligibility criteria before completing Stage 1 of the application process on the ACRE website.
Details of the first stage of the application process are on the ACRE website. We will notify you with further details about Stage 2 when they have been made available by ACRE.
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