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01. About our Community Buildings Subscription Service
As the Rural Community Council for Buckinghamshire and a member of Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), we offer a Community Buildings Subscription Service to help you manage your facility.
Our Community Buildings Subscription Service provides essential advice, resources, and support to help management committees effectively run and maintain their community buildings and village halls. As a subscriber, you can access:
E-bulletins – instant notifications on key issues including the latest legislative changes, funding opportunities and events.
Village Hall Management Healthcheck – a checklist highlighting the legal requirements and good practices for your village hall.
Regular Zoom meetings - receive the latest advice, connect with peers, and share experiences (free for subscribers; non-subscribers are welcome but there is a £30 fee per session).
Exclusive Facebook group - ask questions, and share ideas and insights with peers.
One-to-one telephone and email support - on all aspects of running a community building including governance, constitutions, health and safety, and funding.
Access to a specialist volunteer - who can provide support and advice for more complex issues on a case-by-case basis (up to 4 hours).
Membership in the National Village & Community Halls Network - to influence government policy and legislation via ACRE.
Free merchandise and opportunity to raise your profile - by taking part in the annual Village Halls Week campaign.
The subscription fee for FY 24/25 (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025) is £70. To find out more and to subscribe, please complete the subscription form or email Frankie at info@communityimpactbucks.org.uk.
Want to sign-up to the Community Buildings Subscription Service?
To access support for community buildings in Buckinghamshire, subscribe via the form.
02. Funding support
We can help you find grants and other funding opportunities to enable you to maintain and improve your community building or village hall:
Download our Guide to Community Buildings Funding
Find out more on our Funding page
Find out about other funding opportunities using the Bucks Funding Search
03. Safeguarding support
Village hall committees have an important part to play in creating safe spaces for members of their community, especially when it comes to protecting younger or more vulnerable people. The committee may not work directly with children or adults at risk but it is responsible for the contracts it makes with hirers. Everyone has a responsibility to look out for others, know where to find help and to have safeguarding policies and procedures in place.
To be compliant, you need to have a Safeguarding Policy and a comprehensive Hire Agreement. Contact Frankie on info@communityimpactbucks.org.uk or call 0330 236 9350 for free copies of:
- Safeguarding information sheet for village halls
- Model Safeguarding Policy for a village hall
- Model Village Hall Hire Agreement and guidance
Reporting a safeguarding concern in Buckinghamshire
If you feel a person is in immediate danger, call the police on 999. In Buckinghamshire you can report any concerns on 01296 387146 or find more information on the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding website:
- Concern about a child? Contact the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership.
- Concern about an adult? Contact the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Contact the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board.
04. Support from industry partners
Community Impact Bucks has partnered with the following organisations to help management committees of community buildings fundraise and save on core expenses.
easyfundraising: bringing additional income to your community building
Easyfundraising is an easy and efficient way to raise some additional funds from over 7,000 leading online retailers. Simply sign up and encourage all your volunteers, committee members, and anyone who wants to support the hall, to click on your hall’s easyfundraising link whenever shopping online.
It is completely free for the shopper and for the hall. If you join using the Community Impact Bucks referral link, you will be helping our charity too.
Utility Aid: finding Community Impact Bucks Supporters the best energy deals
Utility Aid is the UK's leading energy broker for the charity and not-for-profit sector. They are here to support your charity to secure new contracts with your Electric, Gas, and Water supplies. Utility Aid can also help with supplier problems, inaccurate bills, advising on renewable energy options, and your journey to ‘Net Zero.
To work with Utility Aid, visit our unique contact page on Utility Aid's website so that we receive a small commission (at no expense to your hall). If you decide to proceed with one of the offers available, Utility Aid will carry out the switching process for you. When contacting Utility Aid, please use the reference "Community Impact Bucks" and let us know about your experience. For queries contact Frankie, our Village Halls Adviser (call 0330 236 9350 or email info@communityimpactbucks.org.uk) or Emily Berry, Utility Aid's Partnership Manager (call 0808 1788 170 or email eberry@utility-aid.com).
There is no obligation to use Utility Aid. It is important to find an energy broker that suits your needs. To find a list of energy brokers, visit Business Energy UK.
05. How we have helped community buildings
We have helped community buildings in the county for many years. Read some examples of how our advice has helped find funding, strengthen governance and with energy saving projects.
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