Venue Hire Guide for Churches, Charities and Heritage Venues
More Than a Building: Venue Hire That Works
Our practical guide to building a venue hire offer that serves your mission, supports your team and gives every hirer a great experience, from your first plans to pricing, people and marketing.
£4.99 · Instant PDF download
Includes a free 30-minute conversation with Charlotte
Who it's for
For Churches and Venues Ready to Make More of Their Spaces
Whether you're welcoming hirers for the first time or improving an offer you've had for years, the guide is written around the situations we see most often in churches, halls, community venues and heritage sites.
- Beautiful spaces that sit empty for much of the week
- Questions about what hire could look like in a church or community building
- A small team, or one person, fitting bookings around everything else
- Bookings spread across emails, spreadsheets and paper diaries
- Hirers who don't yet know your venue is available
- Wanting to be sure hire sits well with your mission and values
What's inside
Six Parts, from First Plans to Regular Bookings
The guide follows the order we'd work through with a venue, so you can read it from start to finish or go straight to the part you need most.
Why Venue Hire?
Why hire works so well for churches and community buildings, and how the wider events industry works.
Planning Your Offer
Market research, what hirers look for, finding your niche, the right events for your building, business plan essentials and the legal side.
Preparing Your Venue
Layout, equipment, amenities, and meeting health, safety and accessibility standards.
Money and Pricing
Budgeting, funding, managing cash flow and setting prices that reflect your value.
Building Your Team
Roles and responsibilities, training, a positive culture and the day-to-day running of hire.
Marketing Your Venue
Your brand, an effective website, social media, networking and partnerships.
What you get
A Practical Guide, with Help to Put It into Practice
Every copy comes with a free 30-minute conversation with Charlotte, so you can talk through your building and decide which parts of the guide to start with.
- The full guide, More Than a Building: Venue Hire That Works, as a PDF
- Read it on any device, or print it to work through with your team
- A free 30-minute video call to apply it to your venue, booked whenever suits you
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Secure checkout with Payhip. Your download is ready as soon as you've paid, and the link is emailed to you too.
About the author
Written from More Than Ten Years in Venue Hire
Charlotte Anderson founded Connective Vision after more than ten years in events and venue hire across museums, churches, heritage and community spaces. The guide brings together what we've learned helping venues price well, welcome hirers and grow income that funds their work.
£1.85m+
Additional income generated for churches and charitable venues
↑ 209%
Venue hire income at Christ Church Roxeth in the first three months after launch
↑ 22%
Venue hire income at CAS Halls in six months
'Charlotte has been fantastic to work with. She is very knowledgeable about venues, particularly unique venues.'
Rosie Walker, Head of Events, Silverstone Museum
Before you buy
Your Questions Answered
Who Is the Guide For?
Churches, church halls, community venues, museums and heritage sites, whether you're taking your first bookings or improving an offer you've had for years.
What Format Is It In?
It's a PDF, so you can read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print it to share with your team, PCC or trustees.
How Do I Get My Copy?
Checkout is handled securely by Payhip, right here on the page. Your download is ready as soon as you've paid, and the link is emailed to you too.
How Does the Free Conversation Work?
Once you have the guide, book a free 30-minute video call with Charlotte through our contact page. We'll talk through your building and help you decide where to start.
Can I Share It with My Team?
Yes. Share it with the people who run your venue alongside you, from staff and volunteers to your PCC or trustees.
What If We'd Like More Support?
If you'd value help shaped around your building, our Venue Potential Assessment and packages pick up where the guide leaves off. The free conversation is a good place to talk through what would suit you.
Instant PDF download, with a free 30-minute conversation included
Let's talk
What Could Your Building Be Earning This Time Next Year?
Book a free 30-minute conversation with Charlotte. We'll talk through your spaces, what you're charging now and what's realistic for your building. You'll come away with at least one thing you can act on, whether or not we work together.
Email [email protected] or call 020 8191 4010
