ACRE small grants

Description

The grants, ranging from £2,000 to £5,000, are designed to help committees responsible for rural community buildings undertake smaller-scale projects

The Fund shall be available to support capital improvements only, where projects aim to:

Upgrade facilities
Extend facilities
Improve facilities
Purchase capital items

Previous work funded include new roofs, insulation, extensions, and more energy efficient heating systems.

Support the modernisation and improvement of village halls so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:

improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness
positive impact on the local environment, contributes towards net zero
support for the local rural economy
promotion of community cohesion.

Closing Date

31/03/2026

Grant Type

Community, Group - Organisation

Grant Category

Communities, Energy, Sustainability

Elibility and Criteria

The grant can fund up to 20% of the total project cost.

Applicants must provide 80% match funding, and all project spending must be completed by 31 March 2026. The scheme will remain open until the available funding has been fully allocated.

How to Apply

For further details on the application process go to: https://acre.org.uk/village-halls-small-grants-fund/

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