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. They will remain free until March 2026. 

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

Included in this resource

You will need to sign up using the blue button above to access these resources

    1. Hallmark 1 checklist

    2. Hallmark 2 Checklist

    3. Introduction to Hallmark

    1. NOTES: Committee

    2. ACRE model CIO constitution (2021)

    3. Applying to become a CIO

    4. The basics of meetings

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

    6. Charity eligability declaration

    1. The essential trustee

    2. The Essential Trustee - CC3

    3. ACRE information sheet: Trustee roles and responsibilities

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

    5. Managing organisational risk

    6. Risk assessment template - with common risks

    1. NOTES: Annual general meeting

    2. AGMs and when to have them

    3. Writing your annual report

    4. Charity Commission guidance: Prepare a trustees' annual report

    1. NOTES: Accounts

    2. Choosing an auditor

    3. Ensuring your financial systems are effective

    4. ACRE information sheet: Accounting and Village Halls

    5. Financial reporting to trustee boards

    1. NOTES: Hiring

    2. ACRE model hire agreement

    3. ACRE information sheet: Service in Village Halls

About this course

  • Free
  • 72 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

Hallmark assessments

DCA members and Community Spaces can claim 10% off these prices.

  • Hallmark 1, support, visit, assessment & action plan £ £195 + VAT or £175 + VAT for DCA members

  • Hallmark 2, support, visit assessment & action plan, including critiquing policies £228 + VAT or £204 + VAT for DCA members

  • Hallmark 1 & 2 together, support, visit, assessments & action plans, including critiquing policies £325 + VAT or £292 + VAT for DCA members

  • Hallmark 3, support, visit assessment & action plan, including critiquing policies and operational plans £260 + VAT or £234 for DCA members

  • Hallmarks 1 & 2 followed by Hallmark 3, support, two visits, assessments & etc £455 + VAT or £409 for DCA members

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