Yesterday English Rural 🏡 launched a report detailing the importance of under-utilised Rural Exception Site policy for addressing the acute shortfall of #affordablehomes in #rural communities 🏘️ It's a must read for #parishcouncils & #landowners! READ: englishrural.org.uk/rural-exceptio…

We are so proud to partner with ACRE for another year to aid them in their valuable work with their information and advice service to village halls. Please see more here: acre.org.uk/news-specialis…

A great opportunity to play a key part in this exciting and much needed new programme...

🏡 We are working in partnership with Rose Builders Ltd to deliver 47 new #affordablehomes in Martlesham, Suffolk. This is one of our largest developments to date and will include Future Homes Standard construction elements. hastoe.com/news/new-homes…

It's a fabulous job for anyone looking to make a real difference to rural communities #ACRENetwork

One bit of good news from the #AutumnStatement is the reinstatement of #VATrelief on the installation of #energysaving materials in buildings used for charitable purposes As we evidenced earlier in the year, this will help many #VillageHalls acre.org.uk/briefing-vat-r…

At our AGM last week we were pleased to welcome Garry Jones who was elected to our board 👋 Garry is Chief Executive of and brings an #ACRENetwork perspective to our strategic decision making.

Our chair, James Blake attended #ACRENetwork member, Cambridgeshire ACRE's #centenary celebrations yesterday. Founded in 1924, the charity has helped inject an estimated £75 million worth of investment into #rural Cambridgeshire during its 100-year history. 1/2

💷FUNDING ALERT💷 Capital funding to help community & voluntary organisations in England improve their #energyefficiency has been announced. The fund will be of interest to England's 10,000+ #VillageHalls, many of which are in need of modernisation. groundwork.org.uk/vcseenergyeffi…

We've written to the The Guardian w/ NCVO & WCVA | CGGC flagging the perilous state of #bankingservices for community and voluntary organisations such as #villagehalls "We must ensure that no charity is prevented from effectively managing its funds" theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

Securing #affordablehousing is critical to the sustainability of #rural communities However, research published today by @UCL shows many local authorities are failing to make use of Rural Exception Sites, a key mechanism for delivering this READ: acre.org.uk/rural-exceptio…

It's #VillageHallsWeek! 🏡 Join us for for a week-long celebration of the contribution these community buildings make to #rural communities This year we are considering everything that halls can do to #GoGreen 🍃 More info & how to get involved: acre.org.uk/village-halls-…

Great to join Steve Barclay Defra SoS Defra UK and colleagues Cambridgeshire ACRE at the start of #VillageHallsWeek celebrating the achievements of Lt Thetford Village Hall Committee #GoGreen #acrenetwork ACRE

Today, #VillageHallsWeek is focusing on green spaces We would love to hear from halls that are managing, or working with other local groups to cultivate outdoor spaces for the benefit of local residents and the promotion of wildlife and biodiversity. Please share your stories!

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone that got involved in #VillageHallsWeek and made it a success! 🎉100s local events held ♻️New #NetZero design guidance 💷More Defra UK investment & #grants! acre.org.uk/village-halls-…

Introducing the latest recruits to our Board of Trustees janecolthup is currently Chief Executive of our member organisation CommunityFirstYorks Sarah Morland 💙 is a trustee of CCBerks and previously worked as a consultant facilitating change in the com & vol sector Welcome!

On the agenda at our training event for #ACRENetwork #villagehall advisers today ⬇️ 💷Administering new Defra UK grants 🌐Cross-county working 🧑‍⚖️Responding to technical enquiries about leases ⚡️Modernising the national information and advice service acre.org.uk/vibrant-villag…

📢PRESS RELEASE: The next government must not leave #rural communities behind says national charity We're urging politicians not to forget the needs & circumstances of people living & working in the #countryside in run up to the #GeneralElection READ: acre.org.uk/press-release-…

"Just one small scheme of affordable housing on a rural exception site brings substantial benefits to local people." 🏡 For #RuralHousingWeek, we review our discussion with housing expert Jo Lavis on establishing affordable #housing in #rural communities: bit.ly/3FBTvh1

English Rural 🏡 have just launched a layperson’s guide to creating new, affordable, beautiful, #BrownfieldFirst rural housing. This short, illustrated volume gives us all a portable, shareable tool to make our case for well-designed people- and planet-friendly homes. 2/8