Village Hall

ACRE Village Halls Information Sheets


Copies of ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) Information Sheets are available at a cost of £3.00 each. Free of charge if emailed and you are an affiliated member of ORCC.

  1. Planning Fees for Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  2. Parish Council Help for Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  3. Providing services in village halls (Available soon)
  4. Funding Trusts for community buildings - (Revised February 2011)
  5. Village Halls and Children and Young People - (Revised February 2011)
  6. Village Halls and registration for VAT - (Revised February 2011)
  7. Village Halls Insurance Cover - (Revised February 2011)
  8. Storage in village halls - (Fully re-written February 2011)
  9. The Village Hall and its Premises Licence - (Revised February 2011)
  10. Alcohol in Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  11. The Charities Act 1992, 1993 and 2006- (Revised February 2011)
  12. Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) sound recordings for use in public- (Available soon) 
  13. The Performing Right Society (Music Licence Charges under Tariff CB)- (Revised February 2011) 
  14. Asbestos - (Revised February 2011)
  15. Health & Safety Legislation and Village Halls (Revised February 2011)
  16. How 'green' is your hall - (Revised February 2011)
  17. Trustees - Roles and Responsibilities - (Revised February 2011)
  18. VAT on Building Work etc.- (February 2011)
  19. Marketing your Village Hall - (Revised February 2011)
  20. Health and Hygiene in Village Halls (Revised February 2011)
  21. Overnight Accommodation in halls - (Fully re-written February 2011)
  22. Managing Employees and Volunteers in Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  23. Steps to funding the fabric of Village Halls  (Revised February 2011)
  24. Payment of Rates - (Revised February 2011)
  25. Accessibility in village halls (Available soon)
  26. Coping with VAT on Fuel and Power supplies - (Revised February 2011)
  27. Village Halls and social Clubs - (New title February 2011)
  28. Creating a Business Plan - (Fully re-written February 2011)
  29. Bingo in Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  30. Village Hall heating - (Fully re-written February 2011)
  31. Village Hall flooring - (Fully re-written February 2011)
  32. Recruiting and retaining volunteers - (New title February 2011)
  33. Gaming and Lotteries - (Revised February 2011)
  34. Sale of Goods in Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  35. Trustee Liability and Trustee Indemnity Insurance - (Revised February 2011)
  36. Village Halls run by Parish Councils as Sole Trustee - (Revised February 2011) 
  37. Fire Safety in Village Halls - (Revised February 2011)
  38. Short guide to security in your Village Hall - (Revised February 2011)
  39. Village Halls and Incorporation - (New title February 2011)
  40. Village Halls and their Governing Documents - (New title February 2011)
  41. Accounting and Village Halls - (New title February 2011)
  42. Village Halls and equality - (New title February 2011)
In addition there are a number of other ACRE publications available to purchase.

Village Hall Good Management Toolkit (2006)   
 £15.00 
Your village hall management committee (July 2008)
   £8.00
Model Documents for Village Halls (Trust Deeds)
  
Model A for freehold property (2009)
 £10.00
Model B for leasehold property (2009)
 £10.00 
Model Hiring Agreement for a Village Hall (2009)
   £8.00 
Model Rules for Village Halls (2008)
   £4.00 
Plan, Design & Build Part 1 -Village Hall Design Guide (1997) 
 £13.00
Part 2 – Case Studies (2001)
   £6.00 
 Maintaining your Hall (June 2010) £10.00 
 Village Hall Management Health Check (March 2010)   £3.00 

If you require any further information please contact Lynne Newin Village Halls Adviser.