Will a licence be required to stage entertainment in a scout/guide hall?
If regulated entertainment is provided for the public in a scout hall or similar premises, or if a charge is made to a private audience with a view to profit, including for a charity, then the provision of regulated entertainment at such premises would require a premises licence or temporary event notice. If the public is not invited and a charge is made to a private audience (like family and friends) just to cover costs – and not to make a profit – then this will not be the provision of regulated entertainment and a licence will not be required. Similarly, if anyone invited to a private performance was not charged for attending the event but was free to make a voluntary donation to a charity at their own choice, no licence will be necessary. However, if the performance is to any extent open to the public (whether the public are charged or not) a licence will be required.
