Village Halls


We support people running - or hoping to run - every type of community building: village halls, parish halls, community centres and churches reaching out to a wider community.

The community buildings advisory service is operated by Rob Grunsell who is available to provide information, advice and support on the phone, via email, through written material and visits.
The aim is to cover every aspect of running and developing community facilities. If we don’t know the answer we will offer signposting to the people who do.

Use the links below to access information on:

Getting started on greening your building

Working out how to make you building greener and cheaper to run. Where to find the money to do it.

Energy Saving Case Studies

Real case studies of community buildings lowering the energy consumption and reducing their costs.

Creating a FREE generic email address for your Community Building:

One of the key elements in running a successful community building is having the means to receive communications efficiently. Without this, your Community Building may lose potential income:-

• from individuals who may wish to hire your venue,
• by missing out on new and current funding opportunities,
• advice /information on regulations and energy saving advice etc

We strongly recommend that you consider setting up a FREE generic email address for your community building.... To find out more just click on the above link....


Energy cost savings for Community First customers:

Community First has teamed up with Make It Cheaper to help its members benefit from the best available energy prices on the market.

Managing the building and its services:

Everything from the role of committee members, insurance, health and safety matters and equal opportunities to licensing, marketing and employing staff.

Sustainability, economic and environmental issues:

Earning money and saving it, making buildings greener and cheaper to run, business planning, raising loans and dealing with VAT.

Funding and managing development:

Where to look for money for rebuilding, refurbishment, starting new activities within community buildings, creating outdoor play and sports facilities, consulting your community, undertaking feasibility studies and running building programmes.

The Law and understanding trust deeds:

Becoming a charity, changing legal status and liaising with the Charity Commission

Information Sheets:

We offer a wide range of Village Hall Information Sheets and other publications which can be ordered directly from us. These information sheets are available free to members.


Find Village Halls: Herefordshire  Worcestershire



We write a quarterly Community Buildings page in Newsline with up to date news on everything from funding to government policy.
http://www.comfirst.org.uk/newsline

Contact us:
For more information contact:
Rob Grunsell, Community Buildings Development Officer,  Tel: 01432 262972 or  Mobile: 07976 824397, email: robg@comfirst.org.uk


The Herefordshire REACH Resource
There is a team of outreach community workers offering support to community groups in many villages in Herefordshire. Go to their webpages to find out more



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