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Small Group Project

Practical help and support to small local voluntary and community groups in the High Peak, particularly those who are disadvantaged, marginalised or rurally isolated.

  • In need of help, advice or encouragement in starting or developing a community or voluntary group? 
  • Do you have a good idea, but don't know where to start?
  • Perhaps you are a member of a group or organisation that needs information or advice?

The Small Group Project is available to offer this free service to groups in the High Peak.

Help can be given in many ways:
  • Advice on researching needs and clarifying aims
  • Deciding on the structure of the group or organisation
  • Advice on Constitutions
  • Identifying roles and responsibilities of Management Committee members
  • Advice on running meetings
  • Funding advice
  • Details of charitable status
  • Networking - putting you in touch with others who can help
  • Keeping up to date through our Newsletter
  • Training advice
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    Newsletter
    Spring 2008

    Carol Evans Report
    People Experiencing Poverty


    Annual Report 2006

    No report produced in 2007

    You may simply want to discuss your ideas with someone to help you make a decision. You might have a one-off enquiry that we can assist with. We are here to help. We particularly want to work with the smaller groups who may not be very experienced in voluntary action. We also want to reach people who do not normally have easy access to this kind of help. This might be because they live in an area where they are isolated. It might be that they are disadvantaged in some way, perhaps through disability.

    The project also has resources to loan free of charge to groups such as a digital camera, display boards, gazebo, and marker board. Our reference books and various publications also offer a valuable resource to groups seeking information. We also run training courses to help groups meet identified needs.

    All the services of the Small Group Project are completely free to groups.

    We can visit you anywhere within the High Peak. Give us a call to make a convenient appointment.

    Sandy

    SGP Admin Worker

    Louise

    Small Group Project Co-ordinator - Sandy Schofield

    Sandy offers support to small voluntary and community groups and particularly those that are marginalised, disadvantaged or rurally isolated. She can visit groups anywhere in the High Peak. Help can include advice on structures of groups, roles and responsibilities of management committee members, funding, running meetings, charitable status and training.

    Small Group Development Worker - Nancy Fox

    Nancy also supports the groups to achieve what they want and need. From producing posters to finding funds, she can help practically, philosophically and will cheerfully provide a listening ear! Nancy is also able to ‘step into the breach’ temporarily if a group finds itself without a secretary or treasurer, for example, and will help to support group members new to these roles.

    Small Group Administration Assistant - Louise McNeil

    Louise supports Sandy and Nancy in the work of the Small Group Project and also assists some groups with administrative work. By providing extra assistance to SGP, Louise can add value so allowing Sandy and Nancy additional time to go out and visit their groups. 


    Newsletters:
    Issue 21 Spring 2008 (pdf 480k)
    Issue 20 Winter 2007 (pdf 370k)
    Issue 19 Summer 2007 (pdf 2.5Mb)
    Issue 18 Spring 2007 (pdf 1.7Mb)
    Issue 17 Autumn 2006 (pdf 525k)
    Issue 16 Summer 2006 (pdf 720k)
    Issue 15 Spring 2006 (pdf 700k)
    Issue 14 Autumn 2005 (pdf 1.3Mb)
    Issue 13 Summer 2005 (pdf 1.9Mb)
    Issue 12 Autumn 2004 (pdf 1Mb)
    Issue 11 Summer 2004
    (pdf 0.9Mb)
    Issue 10 Spring 2004 (pdf 1.2 Mb)
    Issue 9 Autumn 2003 (pdf 580kb)
    Issue 8 Spring/Summer 2003 (pdf)
    Issue 7 Winter 2003
    Issue 6 Summer 2002


    Download - Comic Relief Rural Development Project (Small Group Project) Report by Adah Kay CVS Consultants - September 2002
    The report gives an overview of the initial three years of the project. It draws on a range of information about how the scheme operated, to identify good practice and operational issues, with feedback on what users and key stakeholders thought about its impact, and looks towards the future.

    Small Group Project is funded by the Big Lottery, Peak & Dales PCT, Tameside & Glossop PCT and Lankelly Chase


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