Village Halls Small Grants Fund
Funding
Up to £5,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant offers up to £5,000 for modest improvements to rural community buildings in England. It covers 20% of your eligible project costs. Eligible projects include boiler replacements, insulation, toilet upgrades, and new kitchens. You must have the remaining 80% of funding in place or confirmed within 6 weeks of applying. It is part of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund, run by ACRE.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Grant covers 20% of eligible project costs only
- Remaining 80% of project funding must be in place or confirmed within 6 weeks of application
- Applicant must be a rural community building organisation
This grant is for organisations that run rural community buildings in England, such as village halls. You must be able to fund the remaining 80% of your project costs from other sources. It is not for urban community buildings or projects outside England.
Regions
Full details from ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England)
Grants of up to £5,000 to help make modest improvements to rural community buildings in England, such as boiler replacements, insulation, toilet upgrades, and new kitchens. Awards cover 20% of eligible project costs up to the maximum amount. This is part of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund. The balance of funding must be in place or confirmed within 6 weeks of application.
Apply through ACRE, the funder running this programme. You will need to confirm that the remaining balance of your project costs is in place or secured within 6 weeks of your application. Contact ACRE directly for application details.
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