Hirer/Hire Categories
For all hires from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2025
Full details are in the Hire Charges and Payment document.
There will be a small increase in rates from 1 October 2025 – details here shortly.
| General | Commercial | Regular Hirer | Party Rate |
| Personal, Not For Profit, Small Community Businesses (annual turnover less than £90K = UK mandatory VAT registration threshold) | Businesses and Public Sector organisations | Average of 15% discount from single event rates (For at least ten hires per calendar year) | If Party Rate is charged for an evening, the General rate applies for any associated morning and afternoon sessions. |
Session Times
Setting-up and cleaning-up time included.
| Category | Community Hall | Richards Room |
| Morning | 08:45 – 12:45 | 08:45 – 12:45 |
| Afternoon | 13:30 – 17:30 | 13:30 – 17:30 |
| Evening | 18:30 – 23:45 | 18:30 – 23:45 |
Rates
Note: Party Rates are always charged for any Saturday Evening hire.
Discount for regular hirers (10+ hires/year) – please ask for rates
| Category | Community Hall | Richards Room |
| General (Monday to Friday and Saturday morning/afternoon) | £63 | £42 |
| Commercial | £84 | £63 |
| £65 | £45 | |
| Party Rate – Saturday Evening (Adult and/or Children) * >>> The General rate [shown above] is charged for any associated morning and/or afternoon sessions. | £180 | £95 |
Deposit
At Booking Secretary’s discretion, depending on risk factors.
| Low Risk | No Deposit |
| Medium Risk | 1 x Hire Fee |
| High Risk | 2 x Hire Fee |
| Deposit returned after Hire – less any damage repair/replacement, excessive waste disposal or other costs |