Suffolk ACRE

Village Halls

The advisory service offers advice and information to Village Halls on a wide range of topics. Village Halls can make use of the service for legal, financial and funding advice. We can provide information sheets for general enquiries and arrange meetings for specific needs. We can also provide help, support and guidance on Charity registration, Constitutions, employment, disabled access and trading in Village Halls.

Village Hall Insurance

If you require insurance for your village hall, visit our dedicated Village Halls Plus Group website for more information on excellent value insurance. The Village Halls Plus Group is a group of 3 charities based in Suffolk, Lincolnshire & Wiltshire who are able to offer insurance for village halls across the country.

www.villagehallinsurance.com

Village Hall Information Sheets


VH1 Planning Fees for Village Halls
VH2 Parish Council Help for Village Halls
VH3 Post Offices in Village Halls
VH4 Village Hall Insurance Rebuilding Costs
VH5 The Children Act 1989
VH6 Village Halls and Registration for VAT
VH7 Village Hall Insurance Cover
VH8 Under stage Storage
VH9 Public Entertainment Licences
VH10 Alcohol in Village Halls
VH11 The Charities Act 1992 and 1993
VH12 Phonographic Performance Ltd – Sound Recording for use in public
The Performing Right Society
Licence Fees under Tariff VCC
VH14 Asbestos
VH15 Community Technical Aid Centres
VH16 Trustees Model Information Pack for new village hall management committee members
VH17 Trustees – Roles and Responsibilities
VH18 Village Halls and VAT on Building Work
VH19 The National Lottery
VH20 Health and Hygiene in Village Halls
VH21 Overnight Accommodation in Village Halls
VH22 Village Halls as employers
VH23 Village Halls and Community Centres – funding their provision
VH24 Village Halls and the Repayment of Rates
VH25 Making Village Halls Accessible
VH26 Coping with VAT on Fuel and Power Supplies
VH27 Setting up an IT Resource Centre
VH28 Creating a Business Plan
VH29 Bingo in Village Halls
VH30 The Village Hall – Heating
VH31 The Village Hall – Floors
VH32 An introductory guide to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
VH33 Gaming and Lotteries
VH34 Sale of Goods
VH35 Trustee liability and trustee indemnity insurance

Village Hall Publications:
Contact Consultation & Business Support Team – 01473 242500 (businesssupport@suffolkacre.org.uk)
Plan, Design and Build Parts 1& 2
The Status of Funding for Village Halls
Village Halls in England 1998 – Full Report
Village Halls in England 1998 – Summary
Funding from Charitable Trusts for Village Halls and Community Centres
Village Halls in Europe
Model Hiring Agreement
Model Rules for Village Halls
Model Documents – A Freehold Properties; B Leasehold Properties
Accounting for the Village Hall
Managing your hall Parts 1&2
Maintaining Your Hall
Briefing Paper – Introducing Village Halls