General Services

NAVACH works in partnership with Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN) to deliver a wide range of services to village hall and community building management committees. This includes:

• Advice by telephone or e-mail from the Village Halls Advisor at RCAN
• Visits from the Village Halls Advisor
• Training events on subjects such as fire safety, environmental issues and marketing
• Village Hall Information Sheets and publications, covering issues essential to village hall and community buildings management, i.e. the NAVACH Guidelines and Good Practice for Managing Your Community Hall.
• Copies of example policies and model documents including leases, equal opportunities and health and safety
• Funding advice, including potential funding sources and support throughout the application process
• Rural Voice Magazine which includes a section on community buildings
• Publication of a Nottinghamshire Community Buildings Directory and database
• Representation at county, regional and national level to funders and legislators

A charge may be made for non-members of NAVACH for some of these services.

Membership Only Services

Membership of NAVACH is £50.00 per annum and is available to anyone involved in the management of a community building.

It entitles members to:

• The standard services provided by NAVACH and RCAN
• Unlimited free advice by telephone or e-mail from the Village Hall Advisor and NAVACH Committee
• Access to a members bulletin board where village halls can share information
• Up to 7 hours of free visits from the Village Halls Advisor with a reduced rate of £50 for each visit thereafter (non-members may book visits from the Village Halls Advisor at a charge of £100.00 per visit with no free visits)
• Free or subsidised training (nonmembers will be liable for the full cost of training)
• Village Hall Information Sheets and publications (at a reduced rate than that charged to non-members)
• NAVACH newsletter at least 4 times a year providing updates on legislation, funding and current issues for village halls
• Free 2 hour advice session from NAVACH Professional Services including building surveying, heating and ventilation, architectural, legal, and asbestos advice
• Opportunity to nominate committee members to stand on NAVACH
• Access to a network of contacts who are involved in the running of community halls
• Latest information on best practice
• Access to funding if NAVACH secures block delegated funding

By becoming a member you could avoid:

• Breaking the law through lack of knowledge about changes in legislation
• Failing to secure funding by submitting a poor quality funding bid
• Re-inventing the wheel by struggling through processes on your own
• The membership application form is available to download from the link at the bottom of this page or contact Katie Wilson at Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire on 01623 727600 or e-mail kwilson@rcan.org.uk.

NAVACH Executive Committee

NAVACH is overseen by an Executive Committee, comprised as follows:

• Norman Simpson, Chairman
• Gordon Asher DL, President
• Mark Goodwill Hodgson, Inclusive Design Ltd
• Ken Chapman, Upper Broughton Village Hall
• Derek Sayer, Maplebeck Village Hall
• Dave Langmead, Sturton-le-Steeple Village Hall
• Kathryn Holmes, Papplewick and Linby Village Hall
• Janet and David Landon, Headon cum Upton Village Hall
• Katie Wilson, Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire

Any member of a hall management committee who is a paid member of NAVACH can join the Executive Committee. Application forms are downloadable from the Members' Area.

Download: NAVACH Leaflet   Membership Form