Practicalities of running an event

This section includes practical information and useful contacts to help you get the logistics of your event right.

The Links tab gives contact details for useful local organisations who can help with the practical things you need for your event, like a venue, water and electricity supplies, tickets and first aid cover.

The Resource Centre has lots of equipment available to hire that you may find useful for your event. Whether it’s a meeting, summer fête or social evening, we may have something you need available at low cost to community groups in Sussex. Click on the Equipment tab to find out more.

• Covid-19 Risk Assessments

  Guidelines for risk assessing your group’s activities or your community venue to prevent the spread of Covid-19

• Event planning checklist

  However big or small your event is going to be, planning it will follow the same general pattern – and you will want to avoid the same common pitfalls!

• Facebook for community groups

  Simple information and tips for small, volunteer-run community organisations
  

• Health and safety for community groups

  An introduction to health and safety for community groups run by volunteers.

• Making your activities and events accessible

  How to remove barriers and make sure disabled people can participate in your group’s events and activities.

• Managing money at an event

  Tips to help keep track of your group’s cash when you’re running an event or stall

• Organising a public meeting

  Holding a public meeting can be a really good way of building a campaign or getting more people involved in your group.

• Running a crèche

  Information for community groups about providing childcare at a one-off community event.

• Taking card payments at community events

  How to create a SumUp or PayPal Business account and take card payments

• Taking photos at community events

  A guide for community groups about how to respect people’s privacy when taking photos at your events