Community groups can be helped from the earliest stages of setting up a new group to providing detailed advice for more established groups, or groups with organisational problems.
Our Community Development & Funding Officer can come to visit your group or you can come to the office for advice and help with the following:
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Help with organising meetings and providing links to other groups
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Drawing up a constitution suitable for your group
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Information on how to register as a charity or company limited by guarantee
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Helping to prepare applications for funding bids - and we can provide a model grant application that helps groups think through their project
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Funder Finder computer searches to identify potential charities and trusts interested in your work
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A comprehensive library of fundraising information and advice
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Organising major events or functions and the various legal aspects involved
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Advice and information on drawiing up a Business Plan, or other policy documents for your organisation
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Networking with other organisations to form partnerships
For further information please contact Lisa Wilson or Jenny Wilders
Email: lisa.wilson@vawk.org.uk