Research

CCD has undertaken the first comprehensive research for 10 years into Devon’s village halls. This research set out to investigate and report on the use, impact, and potential of multi-use community buildings across rural Devon. It assesses the financial, environmental, and social issues that they face. It updates information on the condition of community buildings available to rural communities, and learns more about their current and potential uses.

Some key findings

Total asset (insurance rebuild) value is £160 million (excludes land value)
Total income raised by halls last year was £7.3 million
335,000 volunteer hours keep our halls going. This is valued at over £5 million
2,000 tonnes of CO2 saved last year through saved journeys to more remote venues.

17% have already conducted an energy audit and 34% are interested in doing so.

Related link - please visit the CCD website to view the main report.