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Welcome to the ‘Develop Your Group’ section of our website!
You’re thinking of setting up a new group or a charity. That’s great! We are delighted that you want to play an active part in your community and the CVS Wigan and Leigh are here to help you.
Before you go ahead there are a few things it might be helpful for you to think about.
Here are some links to useful information supplied by the Charity Commission
Things to think about before setting up a new group/charity and your annual income is under £5,000 p.a.
Things to think about before setting up a new group/charity and your annual income is over £5,000 p.a.
Other Useful links to take a look at
Vol Sector Support
www.gmcvo.org.uk
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation is the support (infrastructure) organisation for the voluntary sector in the sub-region of Greater Manchester. Our aim is to strengthen the voluntary sector, build bridges with other sectors, and influence local and national policy. Our work is representing, promoting and developing voluntary organisations, working in partnership with other organisations doing similar work.
www.navca.org.uk
NAVCA is the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England. We aim to ensure communities are well served by the local third sector by supporting our members and their work with over 160,000 local groups and organisations.
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
National Council for Voluntary Organisations – gives voice and support to civil society. Give advice and support, training and publications
www.charityfacts.org
charity facts, fundraising
www.dsc.org.uk
Directory of Social Change (DSC), the leading source of information and training for the voluntary and community sector
www.communitymatters.org.uk
National federation of community organisations
www.gmvss.net/
Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support
a voluntary and community sector resource for funding, information and guidance.
www.vsnw.org.uk/
Voluntary Sector North West
VSNW is the regional voluntary sector network for the North West. Our purpose is to support a connected and influential voluntary and community sector (VCS).
Legislation – employment and H&S
www.acas.org.uk
Employment and HR information
www.charitybuilderuk.com/
CBUK is an innovative new way of helping you to comply with Employment and Health & Safety legislation, as well as providing you with tools to simplify other key administrative tasks. This will help you set up essential policies and procedures quickly, easily - and it’s free of charge.
Tennyson Insurance specialise in insuring organisations which support society. We recognise that small and medium sized community groups, charities and social enterprises often find it difficult to comply with Human Resources and Health & Safety legislation - key areas in the successful and safe running of a non profit organisation, and two areas which can be complex and time consuming.
www.cipd.co.uk/
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Funding
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
www.fundingcentral.org.uk/
www.trustfunding.org.uk/
Legal Structures
www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
charity requirements and guidance, starting up and managing a charity, template governing documents
www.cicregulator.gov.uk/
setting up and support for a community interest company
www.companieshouse.gov.uk/
incorporating/registering a company
Local Government
www.wigan.gov.uk/
local area agreements, local council information
Health
www.dh.gov.uk/
Department of health website.
Research
http://www.tsrc.ac.uk/
Third sector research centre
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