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Governance

 

Further governance resources can be found on our Factsheets & Information Page

 

NCVO: Excellent all round website (including search facility) with up to date information on everything you need to know to run your group. If you can’t find what you’re looking for on the website, you can call their free helpline . http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/  

Charity Commission: Comprehensive information documents and FAQs on all aspects of running a charity. http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ 

Governance Pages: has a wide range of useful factsheets for small organisations http://www.governancepages.org.uk/contents/contents.html 

 

Trustees Website - support resource for DEVELOP's Trustees Network in B&NES but applicable to trustees everywhere: http://www.trusteesinbanes.org.uk/ 

Voluntary but not Amateur: a guide to the law for voluntary organisations and community groups – by Ruth Hayes and Jacki Reason: Essential reading for anyone setting up a voluntary group. Covers everything from choosing a structure to becoming an employer and everything inbetween. £35 from the Directory of Social Change http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publications/Law/@2911  or available to hire from our Library Collections

Just About Managing? Effective Management for Voluntary Organisations and Community Groups -- by Sandy Adirondack: A practical, comprehensive guide to good management for managers, trustees., and project leaders. Companion book to Voluntary but not Amateur (above). £25 from http://www.sandy-a.co.uk/bookserv.htm  or available to hire from our Library Collections

Managing in Tough Times - a new booklet produced by the West of England Consortium, funded by Capacitybuilders. It will help you to identify and assess current risks and manage and adjust to change. Managing in Tough Times

 

 

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