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Community Futures Lancashire recently marked an important milestone with the successful launch of Village Halls Week. Delivered in partnership with ACRE and sponsored by Hallmaster and Utility Aid, the event celebrated the vital role that halls play at the heart...
A week-long celebration of the country’s more than 10,000 village halls will officially launch during a special opening event in rural Lancashire next week. Village Halls Week, which runs between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 March, is an annual event...
The popular campaign, Village Halls Week, is set to take place from 16-22 March 2026. The intention is always to raise awareness of England’s 10,000+ rural community buildings. In 2026 village halls across Scotland and Wales are invited to join...
Village halls in England can once again apply for small grants to support improvements, as the Defra-funded scheme managed by Action with Rural Communities in England (ACRE) has reopened. The grants, ranging from £2,000 to £5,000, are designed to help...
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is looking forward to the return of Village Halls Week, scheduled for 17-23 March 2025. Village Halls Week is an annual celebration that shines a light on the crucial role played by over...
Join this online event on 17 March (1-2:30 pm) to learn about how to develop digital skills and resources in rural communities. The event will launch the Creative Digital Hubs Toolkit, which aims to be a guide to delivering creative...
In this spotlight item we want to feature two topical items that ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) is working on at the moment: supporting vibrant village halls and the Rural Flood Resilience Partnership. Firstly a reminder that Village...
Volunteers managing England’s 10,000+ rural community halls are being provided with guidance to help them commission the right type of building survey. The resource was instigated by ACTion with Communities in Cumbria who, when working with halls across rural Cumbria,...
Communities across the UK come alive this winter as professional theatre, dance, music, comedy, and storytelling envelop village halls and community spaces. The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) believes village halls are the lifeblood of rural areas, playing a crucial...
Village hall groups across the UK are being encouraged to put 17-23 March 2025 in their diaries by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). The charity hopes to use the week as an opportunity to spotlight the efforts of...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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