Latest ACRE village hall information sheets
1st December 2023
Security and Young People are the latest topics for village hall information sheets updated by ACRE, available free to Cumbrian halls from ACT.
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) provides specialist village hall information sheets and model documents, THE LATEST to be updated are:
VHIS 34 Village Halls, Children and Young People
The objects of most village halls are to provide a facility for the benefit of the local community without distinction. A charitable village hall should therefore be available to everyone and that includes children and young people in your community who may access the groups, activities and events that take place.
Some young people may wish to hire the hall or become involved by helping the hall committee. Some hall committees may be asked if a child can undertake paid tasks at the hall. This Information Sheet aims to provide guidance for hall committees and answer often asked questions.
VHIS 38 Short Guide to Security
Incidences of crime against community buildings are low but it makes sense to undertake every effort to minimise any potential risk. Rural community buildings can be situated in the centre of their community or on the outskirts and not visible from general view. The hall’s level of occupancy can also be an important factor; a busy hall with people coming and going can be less vulnerable. Whatever the situation halls can be at risk, but it is rare for village hall management committees to have to resort to taking extreme measures to protect the building.
This information sheet draws upon guidance from a number of crime reduction agencies and from the experiences of people working with hall management committees. It offers basic advice to help hall management committees put an effective security programme in place
Contact us at ACT to request your free copies - don't forget to tell us the name of your hall!
Whether you're looking for information on a specific topic; reviewing your hall's policies; or newly joined your village hall committee, ACT has a wide range of specialist ACRE Village Hall Information Sheets, with useful appendices and model documents. The title's don't always do them justice, so take a look at our Village Hall Managing Risks Toolkit for a helpful summary of every ACRE information sheet, so you know which to choose.