The Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund has re-opened for applications for its main grants scheme.
The funding aims to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:
- improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness
- positive impact on the local environment that contributes to net zero
- support for the local rural economy
- promotion of community cohesion
Grants can be between £7,500 and £75,000 which will be 20% of your capital project costs including the VAT. The balance of funding for the works proposed must be in place, or at least confirmed within 6 months of receiving a grant offer.
You will need to submit invoices from your contractors before the grant can be drawn down – this will need to be before 31 March 2026.
The grants are for capital improvements only such as refurbishing toilets and kitchens, extending buildings and modernising facilities. The grants cannot be used for maintenance, repair or renewal work.
To be eligible, the village hall must:
- be charity owned and managed by the community
- be located in a rural area with a population of less than 10,000 people
- have a freehold or leasehold in place. If leasehold, there must be at least 21 years left to run on the lease
There is a two-stage application process.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for capital works to improve or extend existing village halls
Application deadline:
You will need to provide invoices as evidence of the work in order for the grant to be paid by 31 March 2026