Fundraising shouldn’t feel like wading through fog. We sit down with Chris Rush, director at TJB Community, to cut through the noise and show a clear route from idea to funded project for village, community and church halls. If you’ve ever felt...

Awards are nice; impact is better. This special edition celebrates three village halls that turned practical ideas into lasting change, from digital access and inclusive design to heritage rescue and hot meals delivered with a welfare check.

We unpack how village and community halls can manage changing risks, legal duties, and rural challenges with smart, simple practices. Daniel Noonan from Kent Fire and Rescue explains how a living fire risk assessment ties alarms, signage, train...

We trace how our village hall uncovered mislabelled “refunds,” challenged erratic post-fire electricity bills, and unlocked an £8,600 correction by fixing VAT status and metering. Calm persistence, clear records, and a smart meter turned chaos ...

The North Northumberland Village Halls Consortium demonstrates how 80 village halls work together to share knowledge, resources, and support across their rural communities. Their volunteer-led network provides crucial services like affordable P...