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VAT and independent schools: a glimmer of hope in challenging times 19th September 2024
The removal of VAT exemptions on private school fees has introduced significant financial strain for independent schools, leaving many concerned about how to manage the increased burden. While much of the focus has rightly been…
Read articleSHOWCASE: POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 14th December 2023
A Triumph of Expertise and Innovation at Poole Grammar School Celebrating the completion of the state-of-the-art sports facility at Poole Grammar School, this project is a shining example of Ball Hall’s ability to turn challenges…
Read articleYour Guide to Multi-Use Sports Halls 20th October 2022
Here at Ball Hall we are delighted to announce our latest development – the Multi-use sports Hall. With increased demand for spaces within schools and local communities, sports halls are increasingly considered to be multi-use…
Read articleGareth Southgate and The Football Foundation announce funding commitment to multi-sport facilities 5th September 2022
Press Release from the Football Association Gareth Southgate joined forces with the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation today to announce that by 2025, the charity plan to commit 40% of its investment,…
Read articleNew Case Study on our sports hall@ Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School 25th October 2021
Read all about one of our latest projects TWIGGS – we have put together this case study explaining the challenges and solutions and other interesting elements of the project.
Read articleIs this our most memorable project? 16th September 2021
In our series of articles celebrating 25 years of Ball Hall, Alastair Clark looks back at one of the projects he remembers most. …St Helen and St Katharine School, completed in 2016. What was it that made…
Read articleA New Age for Sport Halls? 22nd April 2021
If we are to meet ambitious international climate goals, it is becoming widely accepted that global CO2 emissions will need to fall below zero by 2050. Here at Ball Hall, we have spent many years…
Read articleCommemorating “Sportsdock” 25th March 2021
University of East London. As part of a series of articles celebrating over 25 years of Ball Hall’s expertise, we have asked Alan Hodgkinson (who has overseen Ball Hall’s business development for all those years)…
Read articleCelebrating 25 years of Ball Hall 17th February 2021
2021 is a milestone for Ball Hall as it is now over 25 years since we conceived of the idea to set off independently from our sports management and operation arm to concentrate on the…
Read articleWill The Lessons Learnt From the Current Pandemic Bring About A Change In School Sports Hall Design? 15th December 2020
As we look forward to 2021 and (hopefully) the end of the coronavirus crisis, at Ball Hall we have discussed what we have learnt with respect to school sports hall design and have also asked…
Read articleMorningside Arena hosts the Leicester Riders Junior National League Trials. 30th September 2020
Report by MORNINGSIDE ARENA The Morningside Arena hosted the Leicester Riders Junior National League Trials this Saturday, the trials provide an opportunity for young aspiring players to showcase their potential for the opportunity to join the…
Read articleBall Hall reflect on some really unusual times. 30th June 2020
Whilst the tragic deaths and suffering caused by Covid-19 make our experiences seem inconsequential, we thought it would be worth a look back at how our projects have fared so far in these challenging times.…
Read article"I was extremely impressed at how quickly Ball were able to respond, because that's what they do, this is their core business and it means they are extremely knowledgable about sports halls. I've worked with a few, but having worked with Alastair, he's one of the best, and it was an all round good experience and its the best building team I have ever worked with."