Training & Resources

This is a comprehensive guide on surveying for halls. The intention of this guide is; • to make the process of commissioning surveys easier for village hall committees; to provide clarity, save time and save money. • to explain the various types of survey available, the reasons for undertaking them, who should produce them, and…

This comprehensive guide aims to provide an introduction for halls on: 1. What battery storage is 2. Its advantages and disadvantages for village halls 3. The meaning of some key terms relating to battery storage 4. What those who manage halls should be aware of when considering whether battery storage is suitable for their hall.

Communities often know local their area best, and are the most invested in it. In recognition of this, the Localism Act in 2011 set out a series of legal rights for communities to take on ownership or responsibility of assets in their area. The planning process can be opaque, so we created the infographic below…

This planning guide has been produced by CPRE, the countryside charity and NALC, to help everyone navigate and understand the planning application process in England. This guide condenses technical info simply to help make understanding the planning system accessible to everyone. Whether you have a particular interest, or more general concerns about the type of…

A step-by-step overview and jargon buster

English Rural Housing Association

A Guide for Landowners

From the Rural Housing Alliance

Interested in affordable housing in your community? Watch this video to learn more about affordable housing and local housing needs services in the Thames Valley.

From Community First Yorkshire

From the Centre for Sustainable Energy

From the Local Government Association.

In 2020, we facilitated the first Oxfordshire Rural Services Survey with rural parishes, towns and peripheral urban communities. 

Community First Oxfordshire was commissioned by South and Vale District Councils and Sovereign Housing Association to set out best practice recommendations for building vibrant, sustainable communities on major new housing developments.

Preparing a Business Plan, Writing a Business Plan, Business Plan Template  

Learn about how to develop your organisation’s strategy

This document is a step-by-step guide to help you and your community produce a Community Emergency Plan.

A free, comprehensive guide to the Community-Led Planning process. Containing nine modules, this toolkit was produced by the Association of Communities in Rural England.

This document is a step-by-step guide to help you and your community produce a Community Emergency Plan.

A free, comprehensive guide to the Community-Led Planning process. Containing nine modules, this toolkit was produced by the Association of Communities in Rural England.

This is a comprehensive guide on surveying for halls. The intention of this guide is; • to make the process of commissioning surveys easier for village hall committees; to provide clarity, save time and save money. • to explain the various types of survey available, the reasons for undertaking them, who should produce them, and…

This comprehensive guide aims to provide an introduction for halls on: 1. What battery storage is 2. Its advantages and disadvantages for village halls 3. The meaning of some key terms relating to battery storage 4. What those who manage halls should be aware of when considering whether battery storage is suitable for their hall.

Preparing a Business Plan, Writing a Business Plan, Business Plan Template  

Learn about how to develop your organisation’s strategy

This planning guide has been produced by CPRE, the countryside charity and NALC, to help everyone navigate and understand the planning application process in England. This guide condenses technical info simply to help make understanding the planning system accessible to everyone. Whether you have a particular interest, or more general concerns about the type of…

In 2020, we facilitated the first Oxfordshire Rural Services Survey with rural parishes, towns and peripheral urban communities. 

Community First Oxfordshire was commissioned by South and Vale District Councils and Sovereign Housing Association to set out best practice recommendations for building vibrant, sustainable communities on major new housing developments.

A step-by-step overview and jargon buster

English Rural Housing Association

A Guide for Landowners

From the Rural Housing Alliance

Interested in affordable housing in your community? Watch this video to learn more about affordable housing and local housing needs services in the Thames Valley.

From Community First Yorkshire

From the Centre for Sustainable Energy

From the Local Government Association.