Free Venue Hire Checklist for Churches, Charities and Heritage Venues
See Where Your Venue Hire Could Grow Next
A free two-page checklist covering the nine areas that shape successful venue hire, from pricing and bookings to marketing and your team, so you can see what's already working and where to focus next.
- 37 practical checks, drawn from our work with churches, charities and heritage venues
- Around ten minutes to work through, with space to plan what comes next
- Useful whether you're taking your first bookings or have been hiring out your spaces for years
What's inside
Nine Areas That Shape Successful Venue Hire
We've brought together what we've seen make the biggest difference in churches, charities and heritage venues, from the first enquiry to locking up after an event, so you can see at a glance what's in place and where a little attention would go furthest.
- Market research and planning
- Venue setup
- Client journey and systems
- Financial management
- Legal and policies
- Client experience
- Team and internal support
- Marketing and visibility
- Growth and diversification
How to use it
How to Get the Most from Your Checklist
It works just as well for a church taking its first bookings as it does for a venue that has been hiring out its spaces for years.
01
Start with Your Priorities
Before you begin, take a moment to think about what feels most urgent for your venue, and how much time your team has to act on it.
02
Tick Off What's Already in Place
Work through the nine areas and tick what you already have. It's often as encouraging to see what's working as it is to spot the gaps.
03
Choose Your Next Step
Pick one or two areas to focus on first. If you'd value a second pair of eyes, we're always happy to talk it through with you.
Written from experience
Built on More than Ten Years in Venue Hire
Charlotte has spent more than ten years in events and venue hire across museums, churches, heritage and community spaces. The checklist brings together what we've seen work in the venues we support, so you can put it to use straight away.
£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
'We've not only seen an increase in revenue but also a reduction in costs.'
Catherine Waldemar-Brown, Front of House & Facilities Manager, CAS Halls
Free download
Get Your Free Venue Hire Checklist
Add your first name and email, and you'll go straight to your download. It's yours to keep, print and share with your team, volunteers or trustees.
- Instant download, no waiting
- Two pages covering nine areas and 37 checks
- Easy to print and work through together
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
Prefer to read first? Our guide, More Than a Building, takes each area of the checklist further.
