Community Buildings
Community buildings, village halls and other assets owned by the community, like playing fields, are at the very heart of communities.
ACT supports the volunteers who manage and maintain these facilities through our free Community Buildings Service. We can help with bursary work, providing model documents, safeguarding and much more to keep these spaces running smoothly and at their best within the community.
ACT can provide the following support:
A place to come with any community building related query
Guidance sheets and video case studies
Community Buildings Events, updates and ACT newsletter
Entry onto the Cumbria Community Buildings Directory
National voice for village halls, via ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England)
Providing specialist ACRE Village Hall Information Sheets (on request for free) & relevant model documents for specific enquiries/tasks
Help with capital improvement projects through certain bursaries
Instant access to commercial utility quotations from a list of reliable credit-vetted energy suppliers at any time
What you can do:
Contact ACT Officers about your queries at info@cumbriaaction.org.uk and to receive Community Buildings updates & events invites and become an ACT Supporter for your community building
Join the ‘Cumbria Village Hall Network’ Facebook group to contact other hall committees across the county and share and connect with others involved in running halls in Cumbria
Relevant Resources
Guidance Sheets – Making the most of your village hall Are you charging enough?
Guide To Funders 2026-2027
ACT Community Exchanges Toolkit
Village Halls Managing Risks Toolkit
Questionnaire Design Guide
Bursary for up to 90% of the cost of a professional Building Condition Survey and / or Energy Audit
Net Zero Design Guide for Village Halls
Village and Community Halls: A Guide to Surveys
0% VAT on installation of eligible ESMs (Energy Saving Materials)
Introductory Guide to Battery Storage in Village Halls
