Tameside Third
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'How to...' guides

We have also developed helpful information sheets to guide you through everything to setting up a constitution, finding funding to publicity. These sheets that have been specially written for community and voluntary groups and are intended to be a introduction to key topics. We hope you will find them useful.

Funding

 

 

Community fundraising  Funding and support from businesses  Getting ready for funding  National lottery funding  Funding from trusts and foundations  Evidencing the need for your project  Top ten reasons for rejection  Getting ready to trade  How to benefit from collaborative working

Getting things for free  Public sector contracts  Overview of funding sources  Using funders' guidelines  Successful funding applications  Managing your grant  Quality assurance systems  Getting ready for loans

Starting up

How to set up a new voluntary or community group  Legal Structures  Charities and VAT  Governing document or constitution  Sustainability in the workplace

Social Enterprise  Business planning  Financial management  Registering for Charitable Status  Cashflow forecast and budgets

Managing your group Business planning

Committees, Board of Directors or Trustees  Accessible employment and services  Employment contracts  Work Shadowing  Policies and Procedures  Insurance  Human resources and employment

Coaching and mentoring  Equal Opportunities Policy  Safe Recruiting And Staffing For Children And Young People  Health and safety  Managing a community building  Safeguarding children and young people  Action Learning

Marketing and publicity

Communications and marketing strategy  Accessible websites, news and publicity  Marketing tips for newsletters and publicity  Holding an AGM  Setting up a website  How to choose your web host

Social Media  Events - Licences and Legislation  Data Protection  Tips For Press Releases  Press Contacts 2012

Research, policy and partnerships

Equality law and legislation  Local statistics and where to find them

How to benefit from collaborative working  How to engage with parliament

Events

Holding an AGM  Accessible events

Event licenses and legislation

Volunteering

Managing volunteers  Volunteer recruitment and selection

Volunteer screening and CRB checks