Village Halls & Community Buildings

Action in rural Sussex is part of a national network of community building advisors under the umbrella of ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England).

We support hall trustees and managers to provide welcoming, safe and accessible community spaces that meet the needs of their communities, including those most in need, whilst being financially viable and compliant with legislative and other requirements. 

We offer an advisory service on an annual subscription basis which offers support to those involved in managing and operating these buildings, it is open to all trustee and management committees of village halls or community buildings across Sussex. 

Follow this link for more information on our Community Building Advisory Service.

Benefits include:

We support hall trustees and managers to provide welcoming, safe and accessible community spaces that meet the needs of their communities, including those most in need, whilst being financially viable and compliant with legislative and other requirements.

We offer an advisory service on an annual subscription basis which offers support to those involved in managing and operating these buildings, it is open to all trustee and management committees of village halls or community buildings across Sussex.

Benefits include:

• Dedicated support and guidance via phone and email.
• Access to the AirS Village Hall and Community Buildings Basecamp Group: our popular and vibrant forum where building committee members can meet in a virtual space and benefit from each other’s experience and knowledge.
• Access to guidance documents on key themes, providing up-to-date and practical information on a range of topics including: insurance, hire charges, employment, budgeting, fire safety etc.
• Access to guidance and support with making environmental improvements to community buildings and their use.

For a full list of benefits and how to subscribe follow this link: Village Hall & Community Buildings Advisory Service

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Consultancy Service Exclusively For Subscribers:

All subscribers will be able to access additional consultancy services provided on competitive and flexible terms. The Service is designed to cover projects and issues that require additional specialist or concentrated support and advice.

Click here for more information on our consultancy service

Not a subscriber yet? Don’t worry we can still offer you some support

Click here for information on Trustee roles and responsibilities

Click here for information on making environmental improvements to your hall

Click here for Safeguarding guidance

Click here for advice on volunteering and how to recruit volunteers for your village hall

 

In England alone, it is estimated that over 80,000 people regularly volunteer their time with village halls, from those on management committees who oversee the day-to-day use of the building and its finances, to those who organise events and group activities for the benefit of the local community.

A facility has been set up on ACRE’s that village hall groups can use to register their interest in the campaign, receive news and updates as well as resources to help them get involved.

If your group is interested in the campaign, please complete our registration form so we can send you news and resources to help you get involved. Village halls planning to hold local events will be featured on our Google pin map.

If you have any questions regarding the Advisory service, subscription process or require any further details, then please contact us.

01273 473422 or email us at villagehalls@ruralsussex.org.uk

We are extremely grateful for the funding provided by Mid Sussex District Council to support these services.