Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Structure and governing documents

Unincorporated organisations – village halls governed by a deed of Trust Many village halls in Scotland,in trust by property trustees, which then allows a separate management committee to run and use the hall,This can mean the people running the activities of the hall and the people who own the hall are operating

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance/structure

Licensing

Some of the activities you might carry out or want to start doing in your village or community hall could,take different views on the requirements and conditions of a Public Entertainment Licence, but many village,halls and community buildings are likely to require one.,have a Public Entertainment Licence you don’t require a Theatre Licence.Gaming, bingo and lotteries Village,halls are extremely unlikely to need to become licensed for gambling purposes and lotteries for good

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

Insurance

organisations Competitive premiums starting at £50 Long-term agreement discounts on insurance for village,and community halls Low or no excess on most covers SupplierKeegan and Pennykid provide professional

https://scvo.scot/services/insurance

Shifting Sands

A support to planning for Scottish voluntary organisations 2025

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/shifting-sands

Getting ready to open your space

Opening your hall to the public is an exciting moment.

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

Building fabric

One of the challenges of running a village or community hall is looking after the building itself.,If your village or community hall is a heritage building, there will be certain considerations and challenges

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/building-fabric

History

recruitment and training of volunteers for emergency relief, the administration of grants and loans for village,halls, a Music Committee to encourage amateur music, and a training and loan scheme for rural blacksmiths,remit to provide a forum and focus for the interests of Councils of Social Service, Federations of Village,Halls, and community associations.

https://scvo.scot/about/history

Building your partnership

Some place-based digital inclusion projects centre around community or village halls, and you can read,more about governance arrangements in our Village and Community Halls Guide, or explore governance more

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/partnership/place-based-digital-inclusion/building-your-partnership

Supporting Scottish communities - Hallmaster backs SCVO’s village and community halls event

OPINION 23 April 2024 by Bernard Hammick

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Sponsored content: Hallmaster is supporting the Village and Community Halls event organised by the SCVO

https://tfn.scot/opinion/supporting-scottish-communities-hallmaster-backs-scvos-village-and-community-halls-event

Keegan and Pennykid supports SCVO’s inaugural village and community halls conference

OPINION 24 April 2024 SCVO partner

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Sponsored content: "This event is a natural fit for us as it gives us further opportunity for us to learn and to continue with our commitment to supporting wherever possible"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keegan-and-pennykid-supports-scvos-inaugural-village-and-community-halls-conference

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