The ACRE Hallmark resource

The ACRE Hallmark is a wonderful resource to help Village Halls and community spaces to ensure that they are managing well. It covers all aspects of keeping a community space running, from first aid kits to AGMs.

Included here you will find ACRE information sheets, links to key websites, leaflets, templates and videos explaining the different topics. They are organised in the different sections from the Hallmark checklists and there is a note at the beginning of each section saying what is covered.

All of these resources, worth more than £500, are completely free for organisations holding DCA's community space membership.

If you would like further information of would like to ask any questions, please contact Caro Hart at [email protected]

Included in this resource

  • 1

    An introduction to Hallmark

    • Hallmark 1 checklist

    • Hallmark 2 Checklist

    • Introduction to Hallmark
  • 2

    Hallmark 1: Committee

    • NOTES: Committee

    • ACRE model CIO constitution (2021)

    • Applying to become a CIO

    • The basics of meetings

    • Charity Commission guidance: Why some individuals can't act as charity trustees

    • Charity eligability declaration
  • 3

    Hallmark 1 : Committee - trustee role and responsibilities

    • The essential trustee

    • The Essential Trustee - CC3

    • ACRE information sheet: Trustee roles and responsibilities

    • Conversation with...roles and responsibilities of trustees
  • 4

    Hallmark 1: Annual General Meeting

    • NOTES: Annual general meeting

    • AGMs and when to have them

    • Writing your annual report

    • Charity Commission guidance: Prepare a trustees' annual report
  • 5

    Hallmark 1: Accounts

    • NOTES: Accounts

    • Choosing an auditor

    • Ensuring your financial systems are effective

    • ACRE information sheet: Accounting and Village Halls

    • Financial reporting to trustee boards
  • 6

    Hallmark 1: Hiring

    • NOTES: Hiring

    • ACRE model hire agreement

    • ACRE information sheet: Service in Village Halls
  • 7

    Hallmark 1: Insurance

    • NOTES: Insurance

    • ACRE information sheet: Village Hall insurance

    • ABI information on Public Liability Insurance

    • ABI leaflet on insurance for small businesses
  • 8

    Hallmark 1: Notices & maintenance

    • NOTES: Notices & maintenance
  • 9

    Hallmark 2: Protection of trustees, volunteers and hirers

    • NOTES: Protection...

    • ACRE information sheet: Data protection a preliminary guide

    • GDPR template policy

    • Keeping your policies updated

    • ACRE information sheet: Health & safety legislation

    • HSE leaflet: First Aid at Work
  • 10

    Hallmark 2: Protection .... safeguarding

    • ACRE information sheet: Safeguarding

    • Safeguarding adults at risk - template policy

    • Safeguarding children & young people - template policy
  • 11

    Hallmark 2: Health & safety

    • NOTES: Health & safety

    • ACRE information sheet: Health & safety

    • Health & Safety - template policy

    • HSE guidance: Introduction to managing health & safety for small businesses

    • Food Standards Agency: food hygiene for businesses

    • HSE Guidance on First Aid

    • HSE Health & Safety poster and leaflets
  • 12

    Hallmark 2: Health & safety - Fire safety

    • ACRE information sheet: Fire Safety

    • Fire safety checks - checklists
  • 13

    Hallmark 2: Maintenance & security

    • NOTES: Maintenance & security

    • ACRE guidance: Maintaining your hall

    • HSE guide to PAT testing
  • 14

    Hallmark 2: Maintenance & security - accessibility

    • ACRE information sheet: Making your Village Hall accessible FOR REFERENCE ONLY

    • RIBA checklists for accessibility
  • 15

    Hallmark 2: maintenance & security - energy & environmental audits

    • Energy walk around checklist

    • Low Carbon Dorset's Step-by-step guide to reducing your organisation's carbon emissions

    • Env_Policy_Action_Plan_Guidelines_2017

    • Sample Environmental Policy for Charities

    • Introduction to DCA Low Carbon project

    • Low carbon project - First steps - the slide presentation

    • Low Carbon Project - Next Steps - the slide presentation
  • 16

    Hallmark 2: Entertainment & alcohol licensing

    • NOTES: Entertainment & alcohol licensing

    • ACRE information sheet: Entertainment in Village Halls

    • Information on PPL licensing

    • Information on PRS licensing

    • Dorset Council: Temporary Event Notices
  • 17

    Next steps and assessments

    • Next steps

    • DCA Hallmark scheme; Guidance

    • DCA Hallmark scheme; confidentiality procedures

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