Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Who you need

The members of governing bodies go by a variety of names: Trustees Management board or Executive Committee Members Directors. The name depends on your legal status, governing document and custom and practice. If you’re registered as a company, you’ll have a ‘Board of Directors...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/who-you-need

Support & learning

you manage your HR and employee relations including recruitment, benefits, culture and development Village,& community halls handbook Everything you need to know about setting up and running a community space

https://scvo.scot/support

#EssentialSector

Some call us the third sectorSome call us the voluntary sector We are the #EssentialSector We are village,halls, sports clubs, youth clubs, cafes and shopsWe are organisations working in housing, health, social

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/essentialsector

Taking on a community space

Deciding to take on a community space Here are some of the key things you need: A clear idea of how the space fits into wider community needs Good community support A robust business plan Adequate financial systems and controls Suitable governance and leadership in place Back to...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/taking-on-a-space

Banking and buying

Banks Your hall will need a bank account to be able to spend and receive money.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/operational-management/banking-buying

In Real Life: the Soul of the Junction

Sarah McArthur

14 January 2026

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Growing Climate Confidence

Climate crisis

Carstairs Junction is exactly what it sounds like; a village built on a transport link.,In times gone by, the entire population of the village worked in the busy Carstairs railway station.,But she couldn’t stand by when the village’s community hall was threatened with indefinite closure.,The need to renovate the hall became much more urgent after Storm Éowyn, which blew part of the hall’,Silviya would like the renovated village hall to be a hub of knowledge and help for people whose homes

https://scvo.scot/p/102808/2026/01/14/in-real-life-the-soul-of-the-junction

East Mains Baptist Church SCIO, The Village Centre

Membership number 5355
Charity registered in Scotland SC050585

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5355/east-mains-baptist-church-scio-the-village-centre

Resource and sustainability

How can you resource a place-based initiative and make it as sustainable as possible?

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/partnership/place-based-digital-inclusion/resource-and-sustainability

Generative AI glossary

can create new text, images, video, audio, code or synthetic data.HallucinationIn this context, hallucination,For example, it seems plausible that the highest village in Scotland is somewhere in the Highlands.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/glossary

Health & safety

Since the Covid pandemic, we have all become more aware of how important it is to protect our communities, particularly those who are vulnerable or most at risk. We also know how important it is for people to access services safely and confidently. There can be a lot to think...

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/health-safety

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