Managing your organisation
To ensure that your group has the capacity to deliver a quality service to your members it is good practice to review your organisation and plan your activities. The Support and Development Team at T3SC can help and support your group by providing one to one support, training, resources, funding advice, business planning and much more. Below are some of the things we can help you with. Check the health of your groupFor all community groups to move forward its good practice to review where they are. We can help you check that you have all the necessary things that will help you plan more successfully for the future. Book your healthcheck now. Are your policies and procedures in place?These will help you and your members understand what the rules are that govern your group and will enable your group to work within the law. |  |
Working smarter not harder
Most funders are looking for projects to be outcomes focused and SMART - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time limited.
Do you have a Fundraising Strategy?
Reviewing your funding strategy and looking at alternate ways of raising income can help your group long term. The Support and Development Team at T3SC can help you review your funding strategy and look at how to provide activities from alternate income streams. Funding information and help.
Financial ManagementAll groups have a responsibility to funders, the charity commission (if they are a registered charity) members and any stakeholders to show where all they have spent their money over the past 12 months. View our short guide to Managing your group – accounts and bookkeeping. |  |
Marketing your group
Letting people know about your group is important from letting your target group know you exist, advertising your event nor raising your profile so funders notice you and your work. Download our set of How to guides. Remember to include your story in the T3SC E-Bulletin and Newsletter.
Providing a quality service
Quality Assurance In order to provide a quality service or activity you have to do a lot of work. Most voluntary organisations use a tool called PQASSO (Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations) to help them check that what they offer is a quality service. Download our short guide to quality assurance.
Measuring the difference
How do you know that you have done a good job and made a difference? This information will also be required for your funder. You should be planning how to monitor and evaluate your activity during the planning stage. Download T3SC’s guide on Monitoring and evaluation.
Supporting your committee
T3SC can offer committees various levels of support from one to one support through to full committee support. T3SC facilitates a Chairs network. This network is for all chairs and vice chairs, it’s an opportunity to network, discuss issues and find out about appropriate training. For more information about the Chairs network contact Naomi Creed on 0161 339 4985
Joining one of our networks
T3SC facilitates various thematic networks from crime and disorder reduction to inter faith. If you are interested in getting involved with any network see Giving the 3rd sector a voice.
T3SC offer training and advice on all of the above to contact the Support and Development Team at T3SC, call 01613394985 or email us.
