Funding Sources: Government Funding Sources
1. Village Hall Loan Fund
This fund is administered by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) on behalf of Defra. Loans are usually between £1,000 to £20,000. The interest rate set by Treasury is currently 8%. The Loan can be used for acquiring or renovating village halls.
- Loan type: Capital funding
- Loan size: £1,000 - £20,000. Grants over £20,000 may be available subject to Defra's approval.
- Criteria: Please contact ACRE for information
- Application window: At any time.
Contact
Telephone: 01285 653477
Website: www.acre.org.uk
2. Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
The Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) was started to complement the Aggregates Levy in reducing the impacts of aggregates (sand, gravel and crushed rock) extraction. ALSF grants is distributed on behalf of Defra by Local authorities who are funding projects that compensate communities affected by aggregate quarrying. The grants available are £4.55m for 2005-06 and £4.55 for 2006-07. This could include village hall improvement projects. However the types of project and the communities targeted by each local authority is for the authority to decide.
More information about the fund's criteria for application is available at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/aggregates/index.htm or call Defra's helpline on 08459 33 55 77.
Page last modified:
11 May, 2007
Page published: 30 November, 2005