Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

Business planning

Figuring out what the future of your hall looks like is important, both when you're originally taking

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/operational-management/business-planning

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

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

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