A survey is being conducted to better understand the needs of England's 10,000+ rural community buildings as energy prices continue to soar.
Umbrella body, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and Utility Aid are calling on volunteer management committees to share their experiences, concerns and views on what can be done to make sure village halls do not run into financial difficulties and save energy.
The move comes amid fears that village halls are not covered by Ofgem's price cap and may be particularly vulnerable to volatility in the cost of commercially supplied energy which has increased by 166% for electricity and 189% for gas in the past year. According to Utility Aid, prices continue to rise with gas supplied to commercial premises now costing one third more than last week.
Responses to the survey can be submitted until midnight on Friday, 19 August.