Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

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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

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 by Niall Christie

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Regeneration & Housing

Care charities and village halls share in more than £800,000.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-receive-targeted-scottish-government-support-for-island-infrastructure

Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference

OPINION 26 April 2024 SCVO partner

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village,and community halls across the country

https://tfn.scot/opinion/utility-aid-are-proud-to-be-supporting-scvos-village-and-community-hall-conference

How Scotland’s third sector is future proofing community buildings

Chiara Fingland

25 February 2026

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Growing Climate Confidence

Climate crisis

For example, Drymen Village Hall cut its electricity by 42% in 3months by making data visible and changing

https://scvo.scot/p/103694/2026/02/25/how-scotlands-third-sector-is-future%e2%80%91proofing-community-buildings

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) - CLD Grants to Voluntary Organisations

Currently open

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

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003ibeoEAA/comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-western-isles-council-cld-grants-to-voluntary-organisations

Spott Community Association (2019)

Membership number 5729
Charity registered in Scotland SC049814

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5729/spott-community-association-2019

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

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Rural Community Buildings in England 2009

Charities receive targeted Scottish Government support for island infrastructure

Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference

How Scotland’s third sector is future proofing community buildings

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) - CLD Grants to Voluntary Organisations

Spott Community Association (2019)

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