Community Buildings
For nearly 80 years, CRCC has been at the heart of rural life in Cornwall, including providing trusted support to community-led spaces, particularly village halls.
As vital hubs of local activity, village halls play a crucial role in bringing people together, fostering social connection and supporting local services.
CRCC and our national body ACRE, has built a strong legacy of empowering village hall committees through advice, training, funding guidance and practical resources.
Whether helping with governance, building improvements or long-term sustainability, CRCC has remained a dedicated partner in ensuring these essential community assets continue to thrive.
Nationally, ACRE researches and develops information and delivers training to enable village halls advisers to provide a top-notch service, as well as campaigning to raise an awareness of the contribution that halls make to rural communities, and the support needed to keep them going. This includes work with the Charity Commission to ensure model documents are up to date.
ACRE manages grants and loans to help groups with renovation, refurbishment and building projects.
Stories
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Cycling Without Age
Cycling without Age offers free Trishaw rides to local people who have difficulty accessing the outdoors. Cornwall Rural Community Charity brought it to West Cornwall.
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Wendron Platinum Jubilee Trail
CRCC was commissioned by the National Lottery to help groups improve proposals for funding. Wendron Parish Council proposed a heritage trail and community garden to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Village Halls Weeks 2025
For Village Halls Week 2025 we asked halls throughout Cornwall to send us videos to show how important their hall is to the community.