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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?
This Village Halls Week, SCVO invite you to join us at the heart of the community
OPINION
20 March 2024
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Ahead of a conference on village halls on Wednesday, 1 May Rachel Boyd outlines what they do and why
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
Rural Community Buildings in England 2009
The findings only cover England but provide a useful context for Scottish village hall research, Summary,halls reported being the only multi-purpose meeting place in the community. 2.,Volunteers contributed 18.5 hours per week on average to running the hall. 3. 75% of halls cost less,Hall use has trebled since 1988 but 10% of halls require urgent repairs to keep them in use. 6. 46% of,halls usually earn sufficient income to make a surplus, 27% of halls receive some financial support
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/rural-community-buildings-in-england-2009
Charities receive targeted Scottish Government support for island infrastructure
NEWS
5 December 2025
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Care charities and village halls share in more than £800,000.
How Scotland’s third sector is future proofing community buildings
25 February 2026
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For example, Drymen Village Hall cut its electricity by 42% in 3months by making data visible and changing
Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conferenceÂ
OPINION
26 April 2024
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content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village,and community halls across the country
SCVO's strategy for 2023-28
Voluntary organisations from village halls to campaigners are vehicles for people and communities to
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) - CLD Grants to Voluntary Organisations
of grants to community groups.Grants are available to assist groups with running costs of Community Halls,Exchanges and Sports Competitions- Senior Citizens and Residential Mainland Trips- Performance to Village,Halls/Community Centres