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Village and community halls handbook This handbook is for everyone running a village or community hall,Village halls are often the heart of a community.

Lynne Read, Secretary and Treasurer Highlands Tell us about your village hall Our village hall serves,around 150 residents living in four villages in our small farming community, we’re about ten miles from,hall.,None of us had been in the hall since covid.,What is your top tip for other village and community halls?

Eddy Richards, Treasurer Scottish Borders Tell us about your village hall Allanton is a small village,, maybe about 50 or 60 houses, and the hall is in the middle of the village.,A lot of people in the village work.,We occasionally have a meetup of local village halls – we had a quiz night where every hall sent representatives,What is your top tip for other village and community halls?

is SCVO's funding database which you can use to search for potential funding opportunities for your hall,Funding Scotland is a great starting point when searching for funds for your village hall or project.,v=tOo-_ieRhBg Funding for buildings Maintenance and refurbishment costs are a big concern for village,halls.,Would reducing your heating bills mean you can open the hall longer and reach more people?

talk you through the practical ways you can use online and digital platforms to help promote your village,hall and make it easy for people to interact with you.,We'll also give you advice on how your village hall can become a digital champion, supporting your community,Back to: Handbook Next section: Climate confident village halls

Village halls are at the heart of our communities –often a place local residents trust to find activities,What can a village hall do?,Tips for turning your village or community hall into a digital hub Here are some top tips for thinking,Where is more local and friendly than the village hall?,What can a village hall do? Support local volunteers to become digital champions.

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Heart of the community: village halls conference On 1 May 2024, we hosted a conference aimed at those,running village and community halls across Scotland.,and community hall case studies Kilmuir Community Trust South Machars Community Centre The Pyramid at,Anderston Helensburgh Community Hub Findhorn Bay Arts - Combine to Create - artist village hall residencies,Feedback Other resources Village and Community Halls Handbook Useful contacts Map of TSIs and support

Good governance matters because it underpins successful organisations. It matters in all sectors, but especially in ours where the purpose is to serve our beneficiaries and communities as best we can. Back to: Handbook Next section: Facilities management