Climate Confidence
We now consider our impact on the environment and future resources in all that we do. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has developed resources on climate-friendly village halls, which are linked on this page. You’ll also find information about recent and ongoing carbon reduction fund projects.
Principles
Primary Actions
Follow these links for information to support your climate confidence journey:
2024-25 Retrofit Programme
Allocated by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund aimed at supporting village halls across the Scottish Borders to adopt energy-efficient measures.
With a total of £186,000 available, we have supported 14 village halls to implement improvements like the installation of solar panels, improved insulation, LED lighting and heating system upgrades.
£8000 of this funding was allocated to evaluating the effectiveness of the fund, which we hope to help leverage and secure further funding. This support will enable halls to continue to reduce energy consumption and lower their carbon footprints, as a result village halls can become more sustainable and cost-effective community hubs.
Community Spaces Decarbonisation Fund 2025-26
BCA has secured funding for the 2025-26 financial year to continue to improve energy efficiency of village halls in the Scottish Borders. For more info contact here
