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Free Valuation Report Solves Problem For Trustees

Monday 25 Mar 2019 • Allied Westminster has teamed up with a RICS surveyor to bring a new solution to the old problem of under-insured Village Halls and vulnerable Trustees!
VillageGuard®: the UK's most popular Village Hall policy!

Sunday 20 Jan 2019 • PRESS RELEASE: Good news for 2019! VillageGuard® is now the insurance policy chosen by more village halls than any other in Britain!
Allied Westminster Opens New Branch in Stirling, Scotland

Monday 3 Feb 2020 • The opening of Allied Westminster's new branch in Stirling was welcomed by local MP Alyn Smith.
Allied Westminster Attends Parliament

Monday 20 Jan 2020 • Allied Westminster's directors were at Westminster for the launch of Village Halls Week 2020. The gathering was addressed by ACRE Chair David Emerson CBE and Lord John Gardiner of Kimble, Defra’s Rural Minister.
'Wonderful Villages' Photo Competition begins!

Thursday 12 Dec 2019 • Allied Westminster's 'Wonderful Villages’ photo competition, launched to provide funds for winning village/community halls, welcomes entries from all rural halls.
Allied Westminster becomes major ACRE sponsor

Saturday 21 Jul 2018 • ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) and Allied Westminster have agreed a funding package for the next three years.
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Friday 7 Aug 2020 •
Rule of 6 introduced in September 2020:

Friday 11 Sep 2020 • Covid-19 information for Village & Community Halls, 11th September 2020

Useful Flood Alert Links Scottish Village Halls information Celebrating 100 Years Together: Village Halls Week 2021 'Wonderful Villages' Photo Competition 2020 Latest Corona Virus information from ACRE Safeguarding Hallmaster Discount for Allied Westminster Clients PRESS RELEASE 5th Nov 2020 Survey released by ACRE 13th ~Oct 2020 Allied Westminster rated STRONG in survey 'Wonderful Villages' Photo Competition Update Visual Guide to Reopening Village Halls COVID-19 England & Scotland rule variance 29 July 2020 Welsh Government information and guidance for COVID19 Scot.gov information and guidance for COVID19 in Scotland GOVERNMENT COVID-19 Updates (England) Village Hall funding for music venues 'Wonderful Villages' Photo Competition COVID-19 Update 13th July 2020 COVID-19 Information

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Hallmark/Keystone Discount

An EXTRA discount is available for those Village Halls participating in the Hallmark scheme from Acre in England, or via membership of the Keystone scheme in Scotland.

Is your Hall accredited with either Hallmark or Keystone? If so, call us on 01937 845 245 to find out the size of your discount.

The VillageGuard policy from Allied Westminster was the first insurance policy to recognise and reward Village Hall management committees who achieved the Hallmark standards 1,2 or 3.