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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Village and community halls handbook

Village and community halls handbook This handbook is for everyone running a village or community hall,Village halls are often the heart of a community.

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

Spittal village hall

Lynne Read, Secretary and Treasurer Highlands Tell us about your village hall Our village hall serves,around 150 residents living in four villages in our small farming community, we’re about ten miles from,hall.,None of us had been in the hall since covid.,What is your top tip for other village and community halls?

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/stories/spittal-village-hall

Allanton Village Hall

Eddy Richards, Treasurer Scottish Borders Tell us about your village hall Allanton is a small village,, maybe about 50 or 60 houses, and the hall is in the middle of the village.,A lot of people in the village work.,We occasionally have a meetup of local village halls – we had a quiz night where every hall sent representatives,What is your top tip for other village and community halls?

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/stories/allanton-village-hall

Funding for village halls

is SCVO's funding database which you can use to search for potential funding opportunities for your hall,Funding Scotland is a great starting point when searching for funds for your village hall or project.,v=tOo-_ieRhBg Funding for buildings Maintenance and refurbishment costs are a big concern for village,halls.,Would reducing your heating bills mean you can open the hall longer and reach more people?

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/funding

Digital village halls

we talk you through the practical ways you can use online and digital platforms to help promote your village,hall and make it easy for people to interact with you.,We'll also give you advice on how your village hall can become a digital champion, supporting your community,Back to: Handbook Next section: Climate confident village halls

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/digital

Village halls as digital champions

Village halls are at the heart of our communities –often a place local residents trust to find activities,What can a village hall do?,Tips for turning your village or community hall into a digital hub Here are some top tips for thinking,Where is more local and friendly than the village hall?,What can a village hall do? Support local volunteers to become digital champions.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/digital/digital-champions

Governance of your village or community hall

Good governance matters because it underpins successful organisations. It matters in all sectors, but especially in ours where the purpose is to serve our beneficiaries and communities as best we can. Back to: Handbook Next section: Facilities management

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/governance

Village Halls and Community Centres

restricted to England & Wales - referencing English legislation or how the Charity Commission can support halls,The report is therefore useful for anyone involved in the governance and management of a village hall

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/village-halls-and-community-centres

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