Check your venue
Get an initial indication of your likely tier using expected attendance and how your premises are used.
For the people behind the hall
A clearer plan.
A better-prepared
hall.
You keep your community moving. We help you turn Martyn’s Law guidance into practical arrangements your committee and hirers can understand.
Free pilot. No account or card needed.
Hall Ready / example plan
A plan for your people.
01
Get people out
Agree exits, destinations and who leads.
02
Bring people to safety
Identify suitable places and assistance.
03
Secure the venue
Agree practical lockdown arrangements.
04
Keep everyone informed
Decide who gives instructions and calls 999.
Less guesswork. More preparation.From committee meeting to hirer briefing.
Village & community hallsChurch halls & places of worshipSports & social club venues
From “where do we start?”
to a plan you can use.
A straightforward workspace for busy volunteers. Work through it at your own pace, on your phone or computer.
Agree your plan
Write down your own arrangements, using prompts and fictional examples to help you get started.
Brief your hirers
Create a briefing for each booking. Print it, save it as a PDF or copy it into an email.
Keep it useful
Record completed briefings, download a backup and add a review date to your calendar.
The next booking matters
Your committee knows the hall.
Does the person hiring it?
The exercise class. The birthday party. The weekend craft fair. Whoever is leading the booking needs clear, venue-specific instructions.
Hall Ready brings the useful details into a briefing you can check together before the event.
Build a hirer briefing →Illustrative briefing
Your hall · Your booking
Named lead on the dayWho will guide the group and raise the alarm?
Ways out & places to move toAgreed routes, suitable locations and alternatives.
People who need assistancePractical arrangements that work for this group.
Emergency communicationWho calls 999, the venue address and key contacts.
Check arrangements on site. A sheet supports a briefing; it does not replace one.
Useful now.
Simple pricing planned.
Try the working pilot for free. Paid subscriptions are not open, and no payment is taken.
Available now
Hall Ready pilot
Free
- Initial venue scope check
- Guided plan and hirer briefing builder
- Print / save PDF and download plan text
- Briefing log, backups and calendar export
Answers stay in this browser. Export a backup to keep or transfer your work. No shared accounts or automatic email reminders.
Proposed full service · not yet available
One plan for your committee
£5 / month per venue
Or £49 a year — a proposed £11 saving compared with 12 monthly payments.
- Planned: secure accounts and cloud saving
- Planned: access for your committee
- Planned: automatic review reminders
Proposed pricing for the future service, subject to confirmation before launch. The free pilot does not start a subscription.
You do not have to buy a commercial tool to prepare. Official guidance is free. Hall Ready offers a practical way to organise your work; it is not a certification service.
A few things worth knowing
Straight answers.
Does Martyn’s Law apply to our hall?
For premises within scope, the usual standard-tier threshold is 200–799 people reasonably expected at the same time, including staff. This is not simply the building’s maximum capacity. Other criteria, exclusions and special rules apply. Our check is an initial guide; verify your assessment against the Home Office statutory guidance.
When does it come into force?
The SIA expects spring 2027 and says the exact date will be confirmed. Do not treat this as a fixed deadline. Check the SIA’s latest update before making decisions.
Does filling in the plan make us compliant?
No. Your arrangements must be appropriate to your venue and understood by the people who will implement them. The responsible person remains accountable. A completed draft or progress bar is not an assessment or certification of compliance.
Do we need to buy security equipment?
The standard tier focuses on appropriate public protection procedures, so far as reasonably practicable. It does not impose a general requirement to purchase equipment or make physical changes. Enhanced-tier duties are different and are outside this pilot’s scope.
Where are our details saved?
Venue answers and briefing records are stored in this browser’s local storage, not in a Hall Ready account. They will not automatically appear on another device and may be lost if browser data is cleared. Download backups, use a trusted device and keep exports secure.
Can we use it below the 200-person threshold?
Yes, you can use the planner voluntarily. It does not mean that your premises are subject to Martyn’s Law. Review the full scope criteria, including any separate event rules, if circumstances change.
What does the yearly review date mean?
It is an organisational prompt. Review sooner when your people, attendance, layout or procedures change, and after exercises or incidents reveal improvements. The pilot provides a calendar file you add yourself; it does not send email reminders.
One practical step today
Give your next committee meeting
a useful starting point.
Open the planner. Add your venue. Work through it together.
Start your free plan →