This information sheet is for all voluntary organisations and community groups that have contact with children and young people up to the age of 18.
Resources for Organisations
We have developed a range of helpful resources to guide you through everything from starting a new organisation to registering as a charity; finding funding to budgeting; community interest companies to roles of management committee members.If you need any advice and guidance about the subjects raised in the information sheets, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at connect@connectedvoice.org.uk
Saying ‘thank you’ to volunteers is easy, especially if you get into the habit of saying it at the end of every session that the volunteer attends.
Having the right selection and screening processes in place will enable you to find the right volunteer for the role. The process needs to be proportionate to the nature of the role.
When considering how much money you will be asking for in a funding bid application, it is worth planning well in advance how much your proposed work/activity will cost, rather than making it up ju
Keeping track of your funding bids using this simple organiser helps you keep everything in order, and in one place - for everyone in your organisation to see.
Use this template to create a basic at-a-glance summary of your funding priorities. This forms the basis of your Funding Strategy.
A guide to the principles of Social Action, why it’s important and how it can benefit individuals, communities, and society.
Would you like to know what is involved in setting up a new voluntary organisation or community group? We outline a few things to consider and our Support and Development team are here offer for further advice.
Supported volunteering is designed to help people facing barriers and challenges in their life to get into volunteering with the support of a Buddy or Mentor. Buddies or Mentors are are volunteers who volunteer to give their time in this supporting role.
An unincorporated association (UA) is not required by law to seek approval of any kind before setting up, nor does it have to register with any regulatory body unless it is legally charitable.
All VCSE organisations should have an Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) statement in place for staff, volunteers and the community they serve.
Social media is integral to day to day living and social contact. People have a variety of social media accounts which can keep you up to date with what is happening.
