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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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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

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
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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

SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

Voluntary organisations from village halls to campaigners are vehicles for people and communities to

https://scvo.scot/about/work/strategy

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

Skipness Village Community Hall

  • Membership number 8204
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC053406

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8204/skipness-village-community-hall

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2026. 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.