# Facilities management

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**One of the main things you will have to think about when running a village or community hall is how to make sure that the physical building you have is well looked after and meets all the requirements, to make sure it can be used safely and confidently by the community.**

Here we'll talk you through the three main areas of facilities management that you'll need to think about.

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## Legal & regulatory responsibilities

Find out what you have to do to comply with the law, from health & safety to accessibility





](/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal)

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## Operational management

All about day-to-day management of your hall, from giving access to your space to banking and business planning





](/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/operational-management)

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## Building fabric

Support with looking after your building, including maintenance tips, renovations and looking after heritage buildings





](/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/building-fabric)

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