Are community spaces always free?

No. Some venues may consider nil charge requests, but this is not guaranteed. Fees may apply depending on the venue, number of days, equipment needs or specific booking conditions.

Can I request equipment for a community booking?

Yes, where equipment is available. Equipment is subject to venue approval and may include additional fees, even for community spaces.

What documents do I need?

You may need public liability insurance, charity or not for profit registration, ACNC documentation and fundraising authority if you are collecting donations or fundraising.

Who can book a community space?

Community spaces are generally intended for charities, not for profit organisations and local community groups. Venues may require supporting documents before approving a request.

Why do I need to create a campaign?

The campaign explains what you plan to do in the space. It helps the venue review your activity, documents, setup, images, equipment needs and special requirements.

Book community spaces more easily

Q: How do I request a community space for free?

If the space allows offers, use the make an offer option and enter $0 for venue consideration. The venue will still review your campaign, documents and booking details before approving or declining the request.

Find community spaces listed by participating venues, submit the required documents, create your campaign and request approval through anyspaces.com. With easy to follow steps you can be booked in minutes.

Community spaces only

Documents required

Venue approval needed

What are community bookings?

Community bookings are for all eligible charities, not for profit organisations and local community groups looking to use participating venue spaces for awareness, fundraising, education or community engagement. These bookings will need to be reviewed and approved by the venue and may require additional documentation before approval.

Watch how to request a community space

See how to find a community space, create your campaign, submit a booking request and request strategic where available.

What you need before booking

The process for community bookings is similar to a standard booking, but venues may require additional information before they can review and approve your request.

Register your organisation

Create an anyspaces.com account for your organisation so you can submit booking requests and manage communication.

Upload public liability insurance

Venues require you to upload public liability insurance before a booking can be approved. It is important that your insurance documents meet the minimums required for your volunteer requirements.

Create a campaign

Your campaign explains what you plan to do in the space including your activity, setup, images, documents and any special requirements.

Upload charity or not for profit documents

Upload your ACNC or not for profit organisation certificate. If fundraising, include licences or authority to fundraise where required.

Why use anyspaces.com for community bookings?

For community groups

Clear process: Know what information, documents and steps are required before you submit.

Easier communication: Keep booking details, approvals and messages in one place.

Access participating venues: Find venues that have chosen to make community spaces available.

For venues

Better quality requests: Community groups provide the information and documents needed for review.

Less manual admin: manage requests through a structured process instead of scattered emails.

Clearer approval decisions: Campaign details are easier to assess before approval.

How to book a community space

Find a community space

Search for spaces marked as community spaces to find venues participating in community-based bookings.

Review the space details

Check the description, pricing, allowed usages, equipment options and any venue specific requirements.

Submit your booking request

Build your booking campaign profile and submit your request for venue approval. Community bookings are not automatically approved.

Complete, check in and check out

Once approved and active for the space, handle any required fees and follow the check in and check out process on the day.

Request an offer if available: If the venue allows offers, use the make an offer option and enter $0 for the venue to consider. Approval is not guaranteed, and fees may still apply for extra days, equipment or venue specific requirements. requirements.

FAQs about community bookings

Aria can help prepare your community booking

Not sure what details to include before submitting your request? Aria can help you prepare your community booking, including your campaign description clearly, as well as profit documents, insurance requirements and setup details.

Sample queries:

"What do I need to include in my community booking?"

"How do I request a community space for free?"

"How do I correctly fill in a community space format?"