We have collated a comprehensive list of our resources that can support groups in their journey and development. These include resources for starting up a group, support with fundraising, legal structure support, planning, and budgeting, to name a few.
We have listed these resources below for you and hope you can find what you’re looking for. If you need further support, you can get in touch to arrange a face-to-face appointment here.
In this folder you can find:
- Setting up a community group
- Legal structures for organisations
- Registering as a charity
- Decision tree
- Model Constitution
In this folder you can find:
- What is a committee
- Roles of a chair, secretary and treasurer
- Risk management and a template risk assessment
- Health and safety
- Strategic planning and writing a business plan
- Setting up a bank account
- Reporting and accountability
- Organising an AGM and planning events
- Monitoring and evaluating your project
- Merger and collaboration and closing your organisation
- Preparing for an emergency Guide (VCSEP)
In this folder you can find:
- Funding Toolkits
- Proving the need for your work
- Sustainable income
- Getting support from companies
- Budgeting
- First steps to fundraising and DIY fundraising tips
- Financial management policy template
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Full cost recovery
In this folder you can find:
- Data protection and GDPR
- Inclusive communications
- Privacy Policy template
In this folder you can find:
- Conflict of interest policy template
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults policy template
- Simple child protection policy
- Equality and diversity policy template
- Diversity and Inclusion Glossary
- DBS guidance
In this folder you can find:
- Accessing legal advice
- Legal Toolkit for Charities 2024 (Slaughter & May)
- Insurance for community groups
In this folder you can find guides for volunteer managers:
- Best practice and recruiting and retaining volunteers
- Volunteer policy
- Digital volunteering – what is it?
- How to develop a volunteering opportunity
- Creating a volunteer agreement
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Insurance
- Health and Safety
- Risk Assessing