village halls
Village Halls
Suffolk ACRE offers its members advice and information on a wide range of topics including charity and constitutional law, financial and funding matters. Membership also includes dedicated professional support, regular updates on legal changes affecting community buildings and links with other halls across the country. No matter how serious or seemingly trivial the matter, Suffolk ACRE is keen to help. Contact us by phone on 01473 242500 (switchboard), 01473 242559 (direct) or via e-mail: robert.horn@suffolkacre.org.uk
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
VHIS1 Planning fees for village halls (Oct 08)
VHIS2 Parish council help for village halls (Dec 07)
VHIS3 Post Office branches in village halls (Jan 09)
VHIS4 Funding trusts for village halls and community centres (Feb 08)
VHIS5 Village halls, children and young people (Mar 06)
VHIS6 Village halls and registration for VAT (Apr 08)
VHIS7 Village hall insurance cover (Jan 08)
VHIS8 Under stage storage (Sept 00)
VHIS9 The village hall and its premises licence (May 07)
VHIS10 Alcohol in village halls (May 07)
VHIS11 The Charities Acts 1992, 1993 and 2006 (Nov 07)
VHIS12 Phonographic Performance Ltd licensing sound recordings used in public (May 05)
VHIS13 Performing Rights Society licenses and tariffs for community buildings (Apr 08)
VHIS14 Asbestos (Dec 05)
VHIS15 Health & Safety legislation and village halls (Oct 06)
VHIS16 How 'green' is your village hall? (Dec 06) VHIS17 Trustees roles and responsibilities (Oct 08) VHIS18 Village halls and VAT on building work and other purchases (Jun 07)
VHIS19 Marketing your village hall (Feb 08)
VHIS20 Health and hygiene in village halls (Aug 06) VHIS21 Overnight accommodation in village halls (Jul 06)
VHIS22 Managing employees and volunteers (Dec 07, to be updated)
VHIS23 Village halls and community centres - funding their provision (Aug 06, withdrawn - to be revised)
VHIS24 Village halls and the payment of rates (Aug 06)
VHIS25 Making village halls accessible (Jan 02)
VHIS26 Coping with VAT on fuel and power supplies (Aug 03)
VHIS27 Setting up an ICT resource centre in a village hall (Jun 01)
VHIS28 Creating a business plan (Nov 05)
VHIS29 Bingo in village halls (Sept 07)
VHIS30 The village hall: Heating (Oct 00, withdrawn - to be revised)
VHIS31 The village hall: Floors (Oct 00, withdrawn - to be revised)
VHIS32 An introductory guide to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Nov 99)
VHIS33 Gaming and lotteries (Dec 07)
VHIS34 Sale of goods in village halls (Mar 09)
VHIS35 Trustee liability and trustee indemnity insurance (Feb 09)
VHIS36 Village halls run by parish councils as sole trustees (Dec 07)
VHIS37 Fire safety in village halls (May 07)
VHIS38 Short guide to security in your village hall (Sept 06)
Village Hall Publications:
Contact Consultation & Business Support Team - 01473 242500 (businesssupport@suffolkacre.org.uk)
| Good management tool kit a guide with notes, handouts, quizzes and CD ROM | £15.00 |
| Plan, Design & Build guidelines with case illustrations | £13.00 |
| Plan, Design & Build part II detailed case summaries | £6.00 |
| Village halls in |
£3.50 |
|
Village halls in England full report
|
£10.00 |
| The status of funding for village halls | £7.00 |
| Model hiring agreement | £8.00 |
| Model rules for community buildings | £3.00 |
| Model governing document A (for freehold properties) | £10.00 |
| Model governing document B (for leasehold properties) | £10.00 |
| Accounting for community buildings | £8.00 |
| Your village hall management committee (NEW) | £8.00 |
| The role of a community building a summary | £1.00 |
| The role of a community building full report | £10.00 |
| Community building management health check | £3.00 |
| Serving your community well | £4.00 |
|
Social & community enterprise and the future of village halls & community centres
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£4.00 |
News & Events
Edition 2 of Countryside Britain TV programme - Focus on The Suffolk Show 2009
Suffolk ACRE President on Desert Island Disks
Vitalising Rural Communities for the 21st Century Conference
A Chance to discuss and shape Suffolk's Future
Government respond to Taylor report on Rural Economy and Affordable Housing
Vitalising Rural Communities for the 21st Century Conference 13th May 2009
