Information on legal issues
Other people who can help with Information on legal issues
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Fire Protection, Health and Safety Information, Information about running gambling activities such as raffles or bingo, Information on being an employer, Information on food hygiene, Information on legal issues, Information on running events and festivals, Raffle Tickets, Risk Assessment (Financial and Organisational), Risk Assessment (Health and Safety / Fire)
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The BHCC Licensing team monitors and advises on health and safety in Brighton and Hove workplaces and venues. They are also responsible for issuing licenses, for example for raffles.
For information about raffle registration see www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/business-and-trade/licensing-and-gambling/lotteries-and-raffles
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Information on charities and charity law, Information on legal issues, Tax and insurance training
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Provides information and advice to charities about tax issues, and also represents charities to the government on issues about taxation.
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Information on charities and charity law, Information on legal issues, Information on setting up a company
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Provide information packages of legal documents for establishing different forms of organisations, including limited companies, partnerships and limited liability partnerships.
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Fundraising ideas and information, Information about community shares, Information about Gift Aid, Information about social media, Information and advice about accessibility, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on being an employer, Information on funding sources, Information on insurance, Information on legal issues, Information on legal structures, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on managing money, Information on producing financial and business plans, Information on producing publicity for groups, Information on running a group, Support for artists and arts organisations
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They have a useful set of briefings with information on various aspects of running a community group, particularly tailored for those involved in arts and crafts. You can filter by the categories of Best practice, Funding, Getting started, Planning events, Practical help, Publicity & promotion, Roles & responsibilities
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Health and Safety Information, Help with developing policies and sample policies, Information on being an employer, Information on legal issues, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information about managing volunteers, Risk Assessment (Financial and Organisational), Risk Assessment (Health and Safety / Fire)
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Produce a 5 step guide to risk assessment, available online. Also publish a range of health and safety publications, including a guide to drawing up a Safety Policy and Accident Report forms.
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Accounts, book keeping and payroll, Fundraising ideas and information, Information about Gift Aid, Information about payroll giving, Information on being an employer, Information on legal issues, Information on setting up a company
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Useful direct links:
Registering as a new business or employer
Employment status tool to help decide if someone is employed or self employed
Charity recognition
Payroll giving
Data protection
Claim gift aid
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Creating databases, Information on legal issues, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups
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Independent organisation that oversees data protection in the UK.
Website contains lots of useful information about the General Data Protection Regulation.
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Information on being an employer, Information on legal issues, Legal advice
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LawWorks for Community Groups offers free legal advice and guidance to small charities, not-for-profit, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises in England and Wales. To apply use the online form on their website.
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Advice about DBS checking, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on being an employer, Information on legal issues, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on running childrens groups
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Have a DBS guide to help groups understand when it is appropriate to DBS check staff and volunteers.
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Fundraising ideas and information, Information about community shares, Information about managing volunteers, Information on being an employer, Information on charities and charity law, Information on insurance, Information on legal issues, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on producing financial and business plans, Information on running a group
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NCVO have a wide range of information on all aspects of running a community and voluntary group. They publish guidance on trustee liability and on insurance for volunteers and organisations, You can also ask questions about working in the community and voluntary sector. For example, how to recruit trustees, queries about employment legislation, or where to get a financial advisor.
NCVO's Workforce Project aims to share best practice on employment in the voluntary sector.
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Regulates adventure activities through licensing. Provides information on the circumstances in which a licence is required to run adventure activities.