Resources

Have a look at our resources, here you will find all of the information you need to start up and run your group effectively.

Thinking Strategically
Starting a New Group
Funding
Volunteering Management
Business Functions For Your Group

Thinking Strategically

Measuring Impact Factsheet
21st July 2017 | 1.13 MB
Measuring Impact Factsheet
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Measuring Impact Template
21st July 2017 | 86.63 KB
Measuring Impact Template
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Trustees
6th November 2014 | 459.34 KB
What is a charity trustee? Who can be a trustee? Information on what the roles and responsibilities of a trustee are.
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Trustee Skills Audit Template #1
6th November 2014 | 555.76 KB
A skills audit template for you to print out and use with your trustees. Identify your trustees' skills and establish any gaps in skills that may need filling.
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Trustee Skills Audit Template #2
6th November 2014 | 554.03 KB
An alternative skills audit template for you to print out and use with your trustees. Identify your trustees' skills and establish any gaps in skills that may need filling.
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Trustee Skills Audit Template #3
6th November 2014 | 552.35 KB
An alternative skills audit template for you to print out and use with your trustees. Identify your trustees' skills and establish any gaps in skills that may need filling.
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Charities, Elections and Referendums - Charity Commission
12th March 2015 | 110.95 KB
Guidance from the Charity Commission for charities during the period between the announcement of an election, and the date on which an election is held. Helping organisations to decide what activities are and are not appropriate.
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Closing a Voluntary Organisation
11th December 2014 | 1.23 MB
This guide will support you through the process of closing down your organisation.
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Good Governance
6th November 2014 | 564.71 KB
Why good governance is important, a code for the VCS and the hallmarks of an effective charity.
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Quality Standards and Accreditations
18th November 2014 | 633.11 KB
Thinking about applying for a quality standard or accreditation? Look through our handy list of what's what.
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Social Value Act
8th July 2014 | 853.00 KB
The Social Value Act and what it means for the VCS. Thinking about measuring Social Value.
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SWOT Analysis
18th November 2014 | 550.62 KB
Download our SWOT analysis information and template to help understand your organisation's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
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The Localism Act
16th July 2014 | 757.09 KB
Understanding the Localism Act and the implications for the voluntary and community sector.
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Tips for the Quality Accreditation Process
18th November 2014 | 430.67 KB
Choosing the right accreditation or quality mark, what to do next and the process to take.
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Starting a New Group

Business Planning
27th June 2014 | 321.10 KB
Think through all aspects of your organisation and plan for the future.
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Charitable Incorporated Organisations
16th July 2014 | 642.85 KB
Understanding the legal structure of becoming a charitable Incorporated Organisation, the pros and cons.
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Constitutions
27th June 2014 | 301.96 KB
What is constitution and how your organisation will work.
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Insurance
15th July 2014 | 1.36 MB
Insuring yourself and your organisation against risk
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Management Committees
27th June 2014 | 192.75 KB
Helping you decide on the right people to make your organisation a success.
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Policies Review Process
14th November 2014 | 400.93 KB
Your VCS group's policies should be scheduled for review on a regular basis. Do you you need new policies or to refresh others?
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Policy list and review schedule
14th November 2014 | 13.03 KB
As a VCS group it is important to have the relevant policies in place. See our policy list and review schedule.
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Starting a New Group
27th June 2014 | 291.26 KB
The basics of starting a new group
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Funding

Companies giving
9th February 2015 | 545.12 KB
Is your company interested in making a donation to a charity, this fact sheet highlights the different ways this can be done.
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Contracts
9th February 2015 | 456.22 KB
A guide for organisations who are considering applying for contracts
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Donations
9th February 2015 | 571.06 KB
There are so many ways to collect donations for your organisations, this fact sheet will give you some ideas
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Legacies and Donations
14th November 2014 | 657.13 KB
Getting to grips with donations and legacies. See if these methods of funding are right for your organisation.
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making grant applications
9th February 2015 | 667.86 KB
Some top tips for filling in your grant application form.
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Payroll Giving
9th February 2015 | 513.56 KB
Payroll giving enables you to give directly from your pay or pension, find out how its done, as an employee and employer.
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Planning your activity
9th February 2015 | 912.50 KB
A step by step guide to planning your activity or project in order to attract funding.
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Setting up a trading subsidiary
9th February 2015 | 729.17 KB
A basic guide to setting up a trading arm to your charity.
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Sourcing Grant funding
9th February 2015 | 1,017.56 KB
An overview of the different sources of grant funding available to voluntary and community groups
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Trading
9th February 2015 | 511.20 KB
An introduction to trading for the voluntary and community sector.
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What Trusts Are Looking For
8th July 2014 | 816.61 KB
How to write a funding application to Trusts and grant makers
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Volunteering Management

Beneficiary Volunteering
20th March 2015 | 449.10 KB
Information on engaging beneficiaries as your volunteers. What to think about and the benefits.
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Ongoing Volunteer Review Template
26th September 2014 | 41.00 KB

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Recruiting Volunteers For Your Organisation
18th November 2014 | 626.03 KB
How best to recruit volunteers for your organisation. Thinking about volunteer roles and considerations to make.
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Volunteer & Organisation Agreement Template
26th September 2014 | 23.18 KB

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Volunteer Exit Interview Template
26th September 2014 | 33.50 KB

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Volunteer Induction Checklist Template
26th September 2014 | 56.50 KB

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Volunteer Risk Assessment Template
20th March 2015 | 36.00 KB

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Volunteer Role Description Template
26th September 2014 | 68.50 KB

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Volunteer Training & Development Template
26th September 2014 | 47.50 KB

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Volunteering Policy Template
26th September 2014 | 24.74 KB

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Business Functions For Your Group

Being a Good Employer
15th July 2014 | 641.27 KB
Thinking about insurance, organisational policies, equal opportunities and development.
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Contracts of Employment
15th July 2014 | 1.01 MB
The definition and legal requirements of a contract and what to include.
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Health and Safety
24th July 2014 | 1.30 MB
Your organisation's "duty of care". Policy, managing risk, first aid etc.
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Recruiting Staff
15th July 2014 | 945.32 KB
A guide and reference point for recruiting staff for new and existing jobs.
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Support from other organisations ...

- HRNet

HRNet is a free online HR advice and information service for registered charities. Member organisations are able to post their HR queries onto a dedicated website and receive bespoke answers taking account of their own individual circumstances. More sensitive questions can be dealt with offline if necessary. Other benefits of the service include a weekly newsletter which gives details of developments in employment law and practice, as well as access to a searchable repository of HR information.

More information and an application form for membership is available here

- The Big Lottery Fund: VCSE Stength Checker

We aim to help Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations become more resilient so that they can continue to support their beneficiaries in future years.

As part of that, we are offering all VCSEs in the UK an opportunity to analyse their organisation and identify areas that could be developed to improve organisational strength through this diagnostic tool. It is not linked to any funding programmes and it is completely free to use.

To discover more about the Strength Checker please click here.

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