The Trustees of Instow Village Hall reported in August that we are planning a Go Green project to future proof the hall for coming generations’ use. Our aim, to make the hall more comfortable for year-round, multi-purpose use by the community thereby fostering cohesion, health and wellbeing, whilst yielding environmental benefits.
The Improvements will help to increase energy efficiency through improved insulation and the installation of solar panels and storage batteries.
Since our last report we have secured quotes from local suppliers and established a prudent project budget of £65,000 including VAT.
In addition to using funds held in the ‘Save Our Hall Fund’, which has been raised through hall events, the Benefactors Scheme and Gift Aid, the hall needs further funding to realise the project. We are pleased to advise that our hardworking Grants Team have recently secured grants from the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund and Instow Parish Council. We are very grateful to both.
The team also has applications in with other grants bodies to make up the funding shortfall, which currently stands at £24,000. If that gap can be filled, the work is planned for January 2026 and we can unveil our next generation hall to you all in February 2026. We very much look forward to doing so.
If you can be any help in securing the necessary funds, please contact trustees@instowvillagehall.co.uk.