We know how vital community buildings are in rural areas such as halls in villages with 500 residents or less – but many are under pressure and need tailored support to meet their community’s needs.

That’s why we’re gathering ideas for a new project to:

• Provide dedicated guidance through a Rural Resilience role
• Use a smart diagnostic tool to understand each hall’s strengths and needs
• Create custom sustainability plans with access to audits and marketing help
• Offer small grants to fix urgent issues and unlock bigger funding
• Connect halls locally to share ideas and run joint activities
• Gather insights to influence policy and long-term support

💬 We want to hear from you:

What other challenges are super-rural halls facing that we should include?

Email info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk  and let us know your thoughts.

Let’s build a future where every hall can thrive – not just survive.