Advice and Information Service

CCD offers some services to village halls alongside with the Devon Assocation of Community buildings, which include: support, training and information about funding, current legislation, governance, sustainability or other topics specific to community buildings.   CCD , administers a capital works grant scheme, and provides particular advice on disability access and social enterprise initiatives. there is a consultancy service on request.

There are information sheets and publications available to you, specifically designed for use by village halls and other community buildings in rural Devon. These information sheets and publications are listed on the Index [ Link to Information Sheets ] page and can be obtained through contacting us with a self-addressed envelope with a note of your request. Information sheets specifically looking at disability access can be found on the DACB website.http://www.dacb.org.uk/Pages/Information_Sheets

The Village Halls and community buildings Advice and Information is a valued service by village halls and community buildings committee members, parish councils and other interested organisations.  We aim to be as responsive as possible to each individual request.  We are able to source information from a variety of organisations and publications and can often act as your first point of call.  For information on the County Grants Scheme [ Link to Funding Village Halls’s page ].

Disability Access and Awareness

Are you worried that your building is not accessible? Find out moor and empower your hall management committee around their roles and responsibilities in terms of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.http://www.dacb.org.uk/Pages/Disability_Facts

The Community Council of Devon’s Access & Awareness project with rural community buildings has now to come to an end. The project sought to address some of the disadvantage and isolation experienced by many older people and disabled people (target beneficiaries) living in the rural parts of Devon.

With a grant of approximately £150,000 from the Big Lottery Fund (BLF), the project has focused on the county’s 530 or so rural community buildings (e.g. village halls, parish halls) and in particular, on their physical suitability in relation to the DisabilityDiscrimination Act (DDA) and their development of services and activities held within the building.

Disabled parking at Clinton Hall, Merton .

Social Enterprise

Do you need support to develop your community building into a more sustainable asset? SUPPORT is available from an experienced and dedicated support worker, who will come out to meet you, help you to identify your project development needs and support you throughout the process of turning your idea into reality.  For further details (LINK  to Social Enterprise) contact Dawn Eckhart (Social Enterpirse Officer) (dawn@devonrcc.org.uk).

Belstone Village Hall earns an extra income by letting a work space to a local entrepreneur