Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Insurance

Property and equipment insurance Car insurance for staff/volunteers Hirer’s public liability cover (for village,halls and community buildings) Insurance advice Under statutory regulations there are constraints on

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/insurance

Support & learning

Includes governance, finance and managing people Village & community halls handbook Everything you need

https://scvo.scot/support

About the sector

organisations, ranging from grassroots community groups, arts and cultural organisations, sports clubs and village,halls to large housing and social care providers.,Campaigning, advice, equalities and rights, education, strengthening voices Bringing people together Village,halls, hobby groups, youth clubs, community events, cafes Health and well-being Mental and physical

https://scvo.scot/about/the-sector

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

#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

Useful contacts

Scotland SCVO's funding database which you can use to search for potential funding opportunities for your hall,) ACRE is national charity speaking up for and supporting rural communities in England, including Village,Halls Week, a national campaign shining a spotlight on the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/useful-contacts

This Village Halls Week, SCVO invite you to join us at the heart of the community

OPINION 20 March 2024 by Rachel Boyd

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Ahead of a conference on village halls on Wednesday, 1 May Rachel Boyd outlines what they do and why

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-village-halls-week-scvo-invite-you-to-join-us-at-heart-of-the-community-village-halls-conference-on-1st-may-2024

Trustee's Week 2023

Connell will cover Practical governance problems and how to solve them For any trustees that run village,and community halls, you won’t want to miss the launch of a great new practical resource from the Development

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee/trustees-week-2023

Trustees' Week 2023 - there's so much going on!

Tracey Bird

24 October 2023

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Trustees

Connell will cover Practical governance problems and how to solve them For any trustees that run village,and community halls, you won’t want to miss the launch of a great new practical resource from the Development

https://scvo.scot/p/84489/2023/10/24/trustees-week-2023-theres-so-much-going-on

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) - Learning & Development Grant

Currently open

It also provides a scheme of assistance for community centre, village halls and eligible church halls

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003ibeoEAA/comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-western-isles-council-learning-development-grant

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