Community Buildings Network - Community Consultation

Want more funding, fuller halls and happier communities? It all starts with listening.

Planning improvements to your village hall, thinking about structural changes, or just want more people involved? Meaningful community consultation isn’t a box‑ticking exercise - it’s often the difference between winning funding and missing out.

Join our Community Buildings Network meeting to learn how good consultation can unlock funding, build local support and help your hall thrive long term.

What you’ll get

• Simple ways to run surveys people actually respond to
• Creative, inclusive ideas to hear from your whole community
• What funders really want to see as evidence
• How to turn local voices into a strong funding case
• Plus a fun, slightly mischievous mock village hall meeting you’re encouraged to jump into!

Who’s it for?

Village hall and community building committee members and trustees across North Yorkshire - whether you’re just shaping ideas or getting ready to apply for funding.

What’s included

• Refreshments
• Take‑home resources
• Access to handy online tools and templates

Meet the hosts

Led by funding expert Nicky Ruddick and Community First Yorkshire’s Claire Smith, who bring practical experience, local insight and a genuine passion for community spaces.

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