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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Fire safety

It’s likely that as the people running a village hall, you will know the space best.

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

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

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

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

#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

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

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

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.