Information Sheets
The following are all available free to affiliated members on receipt of an A4 stamped addressed envelope (except where individual prices are marked). CCD information sheets are available on this website. 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
