Village Hall Questionnaire

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Public Area of Website
The information that you provide will be available to the public on our website, other than where stated.
Section 1. General Contact Information
Name of Hall: / Village:
Address:
Main Contact Name:
Address for Correspondence:
Telephone for Enquiries & Bookings:
Email for Bookings etc:
Best times for making contact:
Website Address:
If you have a website do you have online booking option? / Yes / No
Do you have an online payment option? / Yes / No
Do you charge a refundable deposit for bookings? / Yes / No
If Yes, how much do you charge:
Section 2. History
When was your Hall Built?
General Description of the Hall and its history and development include unique features (max 150 Words):
Section 3. Facilities
Capacity
Please give numbers
Main Hall: / Seated Theatre Style: / Dancing: / Banquet Style:
Other Rooms - Description, purpose and capacity:
Access
Accessible Toilet / Wheel Chair Ramp / Accessible Parking
Other (Please Specify):
Inside Facilities
Kitchen / Bar / Badminton / Carpet Bowls
Sound System / Public Address System / Hearing Loop / Projector Screen
Television / Wi-Fi / ICT Suite / Projector
Other (Please Specify):
Heating Type
Oil / Electric / Mains Gas / LPG
Wood / Bio Mass / Solid Fuel
Other (Please Specify):
Outdoor Facilities
Car Parking / Playing Field / Football Pitch / Children Recreation Ground
Cricket Pitch
Other (Please Specify):
Community Services
Shop / Internet / Library / Information Point
Pre-School / Toddler / After School Club / Breakfast Club
Uniformed* / School Meals / Faith Group
* Girl Guides etc, please specify:
Other (Please Specify):
Social Clubs
Arts / History Club / Choir / Film Cub
Other (Please Specify):
Commercial Lettings
Keep Fit / Yoga / Dance
Other (Please Specify):
Section 4. Health & Wellbeing
Do you currently provide any of the following and if not could you please indicate any local need for such activities?
Currently Provided / Local Need
Health Screening (eg Blood Pressure, BMI Check, Diabetes Check):
Health Visitor (Babies & Children):
Exercise:
Healthy Eating:
Health & Safety (eg Slips, Trips & Falls):
Lifelong Learning (eg Crafts, ICT, Literacy, Numeracy):
Healthy Living Talks:
Keeping Warm/Saving Energy:
Social Care/Welfare/Benefits Advice:
Other (Please Specify):
Section 5. Green Credentials
Solar Panels / Insulation / Double/Secondary Glazing / Water Saving Devices
Recycling Bins / Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Other (Please Specify):
Section 6. Hire Details
Days Available
Morning / Afternoon / Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Conditions of Hire
Do you have a Hiring Agreement? / Yes / No
If Yes, is it based on the ACRE Model? / Yes / No
If No, please give details:
Licences
Alcohol / Weddings / PPL / PRS
Other (Please Specify):
Restrictions
Is there any activity that you cannot allow? If yes, please give details with reasons (eg Noise Limiter):
Non Public Area of Website
This information will not be seen by the public and will be used by CDA Herts for research and lobbying on behalf of community buildings.
Section 7. Membership
Please give details of organisations of which you have membership
Yes / No
Are you a member of CDA Herts?
Are you interested in becoming a member?
You can join on line or email, call or fax the office:
W: www.cdaherts.org.uk/members/apply/
E:
T: 01707 695504 or
F: 01707 695525
Section 8. Type of Hall
Parish / Church / Memorial / Scout Hut
Sports Pavilion / Community Centre
Other (Please Specify):
Who owns the Hall?
Parish Council / Church / Scouts / Sports Club
Local Authority
Other (Please Specify):
Who manages the Hall?
Board of Trustees / Management Committee / Parish Council / Church
Scouts / Sports Club / Local Authority
Other (Please Specify):
Section 9. Finances
Please give a broad breakdown of your funding:
Trust / Local Authority / Fundraising / Earned
Approximate Annual Turnover:
Have you received a grant/financial assistance in the last 5 years? / Yes / No
If Yes, please state where from and how much:
Do you use Contractors for maintenance tasks? / Yes / No
If Yes please state which eg Cleaning, Catering, Grounds etc:
Section 10. Governance
What type of organisation are you? / Charitable Trust / Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Community Interest Company (CIC) / Company Limited by Guarantee / Industrial Provident Society (IPS)
Other (Please Specify):
Is the Hall a registered charity? If yes, please give registration number below. / Yes / No
Charity registration number:
What kind of governing body do you have?
Board of Trustees / Management Committee
Other (Please Specify):
Do you have Professional or Trustee Indemnity? / Yes / No
Are Local Groups represented on your Governing Body? / Yes / No
If Yes please list which organisations?
How many Trustees do you have?
How many Members do you have?
How many other Volunteers do you have?
What roles do the other Volunteers fill?
How many hours per week do your other Volunteers contribute to your Hall?
Do you have difficulty recruiting Volunteers? / Yes / No
If yes why do you think that is?
Section 11. Employment
Do you have any employees? / Yes / No
If Yes, please give details including hours and roles:
Section 12. Training Needs
Please indicate below your Members’ or Trustees’ training requirements:
Energy efficiency and savings / Risk Assessment
Trusteeship / Staff recruitment and management
Current legislation and compliance / Refurbishment
General Governance / Managing finances
Generating income / Lettings
Involving the community / Marketing and increasing footfall
Health and Safety / Setting up a community shop
Other (Please Specify):
Section 13. Other
Is the Hall registered for VAT? / Yes / No

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