Village Halls: Facilities
2026-05-28 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 4304 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to assist village halls to upgrade their facilities.
Answer
This Government recognises the vital role of village halls as part of the social infrastructure in rural communities. In 2026-27 Defra has given a grant of £1.7m to Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), England’s largest rural grouping of commu...