Information Sheets

 Both ACRE and SWAN information sheets are available hard-copy only.

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Community Council of Devon

1. [ Making Your Village Hall Accessible – An Introduction ] - Aug 2004 - 59 kb
2. [Funding for Community Buildings and Village Halls Nov 07_.pdf ] - Nov 2007  - 92kb
3. [ Community Building Architects in Devon ] - Nov 2006 - 74 kb
4. [ Good Practice for Managing Trustees - The Governing Document ] - Sept 2001 -34 kb
5. [ Planning a Big Project – 20 Point Action Plan ] - Nov 2001 -37 kb
6. [ Applying to the Big Lottery Fund ] - Oct 2006 - 62 kb
7. [ Equal Opportunities – A Quick Guide for Community Groups ] - Jan 2002 - 73 kb
8. [ New Build Contacts for Devon] - Jan 2007 (with pictures) - 185 kb
9. [ Village Hall Booking Secretary Contacts ]- 2007
10.[ Licensing Updates ] - Jan 2005
11. [No Smoking Signage Templates] - April 2007
12. [ Green Contacts ] - November 2007

SWAN

Guidance Notes

1. Trustees – Who’s Who? - Jun 2001

Good Practice Guides

1. Preparing for your AGM                                            - Jun 2001
2. Conducting Research for a Village Hall Project (£2.50) - Jun 2001

ACRE

ACRE Village Halls Information Sheets

Introducing Village Halls
1. Planning Fees for Village Halls - May 2005
2. Parish Council Help for Village Halls - Jun 2003
3. Post Offices in Village Halls - Jan 2006
4. Funding Trusts for village Halls and Community Centres - Apr 2005
5. Village Halls and Children - Jul 2002
6. Village Halls and Registration for VAT - Dec 2005 
7. Village Hall Insurance Cover - May 2005
8. Understage Storage - Sep 2000
9. The Village Hall and its Premises Licence - Jun 2007 
10. Alcohol in Village Halls - Jan 2006
11. The Charities Act 1992 & 1993 - Mar 2006
12. Phonographic Performance Ltd – Sound Recordings for use in Public - May 2005
13. The Performing Rights Society (Music Licence Charges under Tariff CB) - Apr 2005 14. Asbestos - Dec 2005
15. Health & Safety Legislation and Village Halls - Oct 2006
16. How green is your hall- Jan 2007
17. Trustees – Roles and Responsibilities - Aug 2000
18. Village Halls and VAT on Building Work and Other Purchases - Jun 2007 
19. Marketing  your village hall- Jun 2007
20. Health & Hygiene in Village Halls - Aug 2006 
21. Overnight Accommodation in Village Halls - Jul 2006 
22. Village Halls as Employers - Oct 2006
23. Funding for the Provision of Community Centres and Village Halls - Aug 2006 
24. Village Halls and Payment of Rates - Jul 2003
25. Making Village Halls Accessible - Jan 2002
26. Coping with VAT on Fuel and Power - Aug 2003
27. Setting up an IT Resource Centre - Jun 2001
28. Creating a Business Plan - Nov 2005
29. Bingo in Village Halls - Feb 2003
30. The Village Hall: Heating - Oct 2000
31. The Village Hall: Floors - Oct 2000
32. An Introductory Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 - Nov 1999
33. Gaming & Lotteries - Apr 2000
34. Sale of Goods - Apr 2002                               
35. Trustee Liability and Trustees Indemnity Insurance - Sep 2003
36. Village halls run by parish councils as sole trustees -Aug 06

37. Fire Safety in village halls- may 07

38.Short guide to security in your village hall-sept 06

ACRE Other Publications                                                                                                                                                

Village and Community Halls

Plan Design and Build Part 1 - £13 - 1997
Plan Design and Build Part 2 - £7.50 - 2001
Managing Your Hall Volume 1 - £8.00 - 2007
Managing Your Hall Volume 2 - £9.50 - 2005
Model Hiring Agreement - £8.00 - 2005
Maintaining Your Hall - £9.50 - 2000
Accounting for the Village Hall - £8.00 - 1998

Model Documents:
‘A’ for Freehold Properties - £10.00 - 2005
‘B’ for Leasehold properties - £10.00 - 2005                                                        

Please send your request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Community Council of Devon, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QB