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How? Guides

A range of simple guidance sheets on a variety of issues and subjects relevant to voluntary and community groups that can be downloaded from here as Adobe Acrobat files.
Most are 1-2 pages long and all are FREE.

You can get the HOW? guidance sheets in three ways:

  • Click on a title below to download an Acrobat (.pdf) version.
  • Visit the Resource Library and collect a copy.
  • Email or phone us and we will post the relevant guides to you.

The HOW? Guides available so far are:


ORGANISATIONS
HOW? Starting a new group
HOW? Starting a group - PACK
HOW? Different status available to voluntary & commmunity groups
HOW? Writing a constitution
HOW?
Chair's role at meeting
HOW? Secretary’s role at meetings
HOW? Treasurer’s & Committee member’s role at meetings
HOW? Registering as a Charity
HOW? Business Planning
HOW? Monitoring & evaluating your project
HOW? Why groups don't work
HOW? Managing management meetings (for groups with paid staff)
HOW? Making meetings effective
HOW? Minutes not hours – help for committee secretaries

FINANCE
HOW? Opening a bank account
HOW? Setting your budget
HOW? Insurance policies

FUNDING
HOW? Funding applications – good practice
HOW? Planning your funding proposal
HOW? Writing a fundraising strategy
HOW? Sustainable Funding
HOW? Social Enterprise
HOW? Making the most of your assets
HOW? Understanding the National Lottery funds
HOW? Understanding European Funding
HOW? Understanding Charitable Trusts
HOW? Local Heritage Initiative

STAFF
HOW? Avoiding Staff Grievance
HOW? Employing paid workers
HOW? Recruitment & selection
HOW? Effective Supervision
HOW? Lone working
HOW? Home visits
HOW? Managing Sickness and Absenteeism

OTHER
HOW? Creating a Website
HOW? Health and Safety in the Voluntary Sector
HOW? Involving Disabled People
HOW? Involving Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual People
HOW? Press releases that work
HOW? Running an Event
HOW? Understanding and using a hearing loop
HOW? Understanding CRB & disclosure
HOW? Understanding voluntary sector acronyms
HOW? Writing a Child Protection Policy
HOW? Do it now – time management
HOW? Consultants
HOW? Dealing with the media
HOW? Environmental Sustainability

If you require more specific information or guidance, and are based or work in the High Peak, call us 01663 735 350 or email hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk

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