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Small Group Toolkits This page provides simple handouts and examples that give a summary of different parts of the life cycle of an organisation, from starting a new group to winding up an old one. Click on the link below for the appropriate pdf file to be downloaded, or for a link to another website with more detailed information: Starting a New Group / Project Changing the status of your group For information on funding, follow this link; and to access information on publications and training guides that can be borrowed from our Resource Centre follow this link: If you have any questions or wish to talk about a subject not covered in the toolkits, please contact us. Starting a New Group / Project
Introducing new Commitee Members
Summary of how to write a Business Plan This is a link to a more comprehensive guide to Business Planning produced by Voluntary Action Leicestershire
Click here for a tool kit on how to write a press release with an included example
From Informal Group to Registered Charity nb: This Briefing was published by the Voluntary Arts Network in September 2009. The content and resources were applicable at the time of going to press. Much of the information contained in the briefing is generic but some facts and contacts details may change and /or go out of date. You are therefore advised to double check the currency of the content in this document. A time table has been set for the creation of Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO's). This is available on the Cabinet Office website. VAR will keep you informed as we hear more.
Social by Social, Essential Tools Social by Social, Jargonbuster Volunteer Centre Brighton & Hove, Social Networking Toolkit Learning Pool, A guide to Twitter
Social Return on Investment (SROI) The SROI Network, A guide to Social Return on Investment The Guild, Getting started in Social Impact Measurement, September 2010 Department of Health, Measuring Social Value: How five social enterprises did it SROI, Measuring the Difference, PowerPoint presentation Guardian Professional, Can SROI help the voluntary sector measure value?
VAR are developing a series of Case Studies as part of an ongoing project. The Resource Centre also holds a number of quick guide publications that give an extremely effective summary and essential tips for hosting a community event. Contact VAR directly to borrow or view these easy to read booklets. Follow this link to licensing information at Rutland County Council and for a temporary events notice Follow this link to information on risk management
Follow this link to information on safeguarding Follow this link to information on Health and Safety
Click here for an update on changes to disclosure and barring from the Home Office Follow this link to the Criminal Records Bureau website Following this link to the Vetting and Barring scheme Follow this link to Rutland County Council
Many thanks to all the voluntary action and CVS organisations that helped us to compile these documents and links. The content and resources on this webpage were applicable at the time of going to press. Much of the information contained in the toolkits is generic but some facts and contacts details may change and /or go out of date. You are therefore advised to double check the currency of the content in this document, feel free to contact VAR to clarify. |
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