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Community Toolkit


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Toolkit Introduction



What's New September 10


Organisational



Your Constitution



Charitable Status



Management Structures



Committee Roles



Structure Your Meetings



Money Management



Publicity



Good Practice



Being an Employer



Planning



Fundraising



File Library



Network and Support



Partners and Funders



Comments



Acknowledgements



Site Map






Organisational Section
This section introduces basic guidelines and model documents to help your group organise and operate effectively. What type of management and constitution is appropriate for your aims and objectives, how should office bearers and members conduct meetings, manage finances and promote your day to day activities.
Use the links below or the navigation pane on the left to work through this section.
 





Contents
Your Constitution
What is a constitution and why do you need one

What to include and how to write your constitution

Key elements

Adapt a model constitution

Charitable Status
What are the advantages

Charities Legislation
Applying for charitable status
Legal obligations
Rolling Review
Satisfying the Charity Test

Trustee Indemnity Insurance



Management Structures
Some essential questions to help you decide

Associations

Company Limited by Guarantee

Industrial and Provident Societies

Friendly Societies

Trusts

Community Interest Companies 
 
Committee Roles

General Committee Responsibilities
Your Committee's Legal Responsibilities
the Role of the Chair
The Role of the Vice-chair
The Role of the Secretary
The Role of the Treasurer
Forming Sub Groups

Writing Minutes

Structure Your Meetings
Committee Meetings

Annual General Meeting (AGM)


Public Meetings
 
Money Matters

Legal Requirements

Keeping Records

Publicity

Promote Your Aims and Activities

Annual Reports

The Media

Writing a Press Release

Printed Material

Newsletters

Creating a Website
 


























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