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The Village Hall Advisory Service(VHAS) assists village
hall committees throughout Wiltshire and Swindon by providing a comprehensive
information, advice and support service.
The service provides advice on charitable status and legal requirements,
committee procedures and village hall management, financial planning and
fund raising, design, layout and usage of village halls. It also provides
an insurance scheme for member village halls and playing fields.
Click here for further information on the Village Hall Insurance
Scheme.
The Village Hall Adviser administers the County Village Hall Grant
Scheme on behalf of the County and District Councils in Wiltshire,
advising on the need for schemes and evaluates and co-ordinates the applications.
Grants are available for major capital projects, to help with the purchase
of sites and buildings, expenditure on new buildings, improvements and
extensions, the initial purchase of equipment and furniture and relevant
professional fees. A major capital project is one costing more than £5,000.
Examples of recent successful projects include:
- The replacement of the existing temporary dilapidated modular building
with the construction of a new hall for the community of Bowerhill
- Extension to provide an accessible toilet at Bradenstoke.
The VHAS also supports the development of The Wiltshire Village
Halls Association which exists to promote village halls throughout
Wiltshire and Swindon.
Through newsletters, conferences, training events and the Best Cared For
and Managed Village Hall Competition, the Association provides the opportunity
to meet members of halls throughout the county and;
- provides a platform for all members of village hall committees on
which they can develop and maintain co-operation between themselves,
funding bodies, statutory organisations and other agencies.
- facilitates the exchange of ideas and views enabling members to share
common interests and present a common view to other agencies.
- encourages good practice of village hall management by providing advice
and support.
Follow this link to download the End of Year Report - April 2008. (PDF File - 307kb)
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