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The Village Halls website is a one stop shop for news, information and networking for anyone involved in managing a village hall or community building in Scotland.

Funding for cinema equipment - 04 Sep 08

A new fund will give small scale grants for digital projection equipment. This scheme is intended to assist film clubs, community groups, and other bodies in rural areas seeking to present a planned annual programme of DVD screenings. Investment is available to purchase capital equipment up to a maximum cost of £5,000.

Changes to company law - 06 Aug 08

This information on the changes to company law relating to company secretaries is provided by MacRoberts LLP. The changes will be relevant to organisations that are companies limited by guarantee.

Funding latest - 55, from the Rural Community Gateway - 31 Jul 08

Catch up on the latest funding news from The Rural Community Gateway website. It includes latest news on funding, including new programmes, deadlines and events, plus a spotlight on the Gateway Exchange Fund.

Rural Direct helps halls access funding - 04 Jul 08

picture of SCVO and Crofters Commission Staff

If your community wants to refurbish your village hall, develop new local services or come up with a long-term plan for community development, then a new service run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Crofters Commission can help you make the most of the funding programmes that are out there.

Full list of News Stories

New! - Energy-saving and access systems in community sports facilities
This report has been produced by sportscotland to evaluate the benefits of installing energy-saving and access systems to a community sports facility at Guildtown Community Hall, Perthshire.

New! - Making community buildings work for people
This study develops and applies a methodology for identifying the action needed to realise the full potential of local authority owned community buildings in helping to promote social inclusion, modernise public services and improve quality of life in deprived neighbourhoods.

New! - Managing Your Community Building
For many years Community Matters has produced this practical handbook for people running buildings in local communities. This publication is now out of print. However they still get requests for the book, so they have made a PDF version available.

New! - Sport England: Design guidance note for village and community halls
This publication is a good guide to designing a multi use hall that combines sport and other community uses.

Updated! - Funding building projects
The funding page has been updated to include the Scotland Rural Development Programme which can provide funding for community facilities through Rural Priorities and LEADER.

Updated! Fire safety legislation
The information page on fire safety has been updated to include the sector specific guide for Places of Entertainmement and Assembly that is applicable to community and village halls.

Hall access and awareness - 18 Nov 08
Village halls and community buildings are classed as service providers in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and as such need to comply with the requirements of the Act. In addition, hall committees will want to ensure that their building and activities are genuinely accessible and welcoming to all.

Pay - 17 Nov 08
An explanation of terms and some of the rules regarding payment of employees as well as a note on salary levels in the voluntary sector and the SJC scales 2006 - 2008. Please note that the cost of living increase to be applied from 1st April 2008 is still under negotiation. We will update the table of SJC salary scales on this page as soon as we have received a copy.

Insurance for village halls - 06 Nov 08
It is essential that voluntary organisations are covered by suitable insurance. Voluntary management committees are responsible for the people, their working environment and the property of the organisation and this includes the adequate provision of insurance which complies with relevant legislation.

Insurance - 06 Nov 08
An overview of the types of insurance that may be required by voluntary organisations with a note of which are compulsory, which recommended and which discretionary as well as details of the package aimed at voluntary organisations which is endorsed by SCVO.

27 Nov 08 Edinburgh
Practical Employment Law
Training Course

09 Dec 08 Edinburgh
Introduction to Managing Health & Safety
Training Course

14 Jan 09 Edinburgh
Full Cost Recovery
Training Course

20 Jan 09 Glasgow
Making Every Minute Count
Training Course

21 Jan 09 Edinburgh
Committee Skills
Training Course

Calendar of courses and events

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