… If your group has charitable aims and an income over £5000 per year, then the law says you are required to register with the Charity Commission. This section gives information on how to check whether your aims are charitable (this is defined in law), how to register as a charity, and what registered charities have to do. Click the Links tab for details of other organisations and websites with useful information in this area. …
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Campaigning
… This section looks at some of the skills and resources you may find useful if you are campaigning to change something. Whether you are trying to get a pedestrian crossing installed or change the law, many of the issues you will face are the same – you need to know how to present your message clearly, reach the right people with it, and stay focused on your goal for as long as it takes. …
IT support and training
We are not IT experts, but for some groups, we offer basic computer skills training. See our Support for Resource Centre member groups page to find out if we can help your group. Click on the Links tab at the top of this page for details of other useful organisations who can help your group make good use of technology. We have four computers in our Print room, which groups are welcome to use. We do not offer training but our front desk staff will…
Health and Safety and Insurance
… Being aware of health and safety doesn’t mean stopping people from having fun. It’s just a matter of thinking about risks and taking sensible steps to avoid them. This section contains information to help your group develop risk assessments, policies and insurance provision to match your activities. Click on the Services tab above for details of insurance providers and other people who can help with health and safety issues. …
Fundraising Strategy
It will make it easier to raise money if you are well organised and have a plan. This section provides advice on budgeting to help you have a clear idea about what you need to raise money for and why. It also contains information to help you plan your activities so that you can focus on ways of fundraising that will be most useful for your group. The Resource Centre can offer help with fundraising to some groups and organisations. Click on the Li…
Budgeting and financial planning
Budgeting as a group provides an opportunity for everyone to be involved in decisions about what to spend money on. This is really important for ensuring that everyone supports the financial decisions that are being made. Budgeting is a crucial way to stop your group running out of money unexpectedly, or ending up in debt. Budgeting and financial planning is also essential for fundraising. For more information have a look at our section on Fundra…
Running a Sports Group
… Sports activities are a great way of getting people together to spend time with one another, have fun and get fit. This section provides information and advice to help you organise sports activities. It also contains information about funders that fund sports projects and groups. …
Getting outside help with running your group
All groups are welcome to drop in at the Resource Centre to ask a question, check our noticeboards and reference library or have a brief chat with our knowledgeable front desk staff. We offer additional support to: Tenants’ or Residents’ Associations for Brighton & Hove City Council tenants and leaseholders, and/or Groups run by and for people living in an area of social housing, and/or Groups run by and for black and minority ethnic people, and/…
Charity Registration
Information to help your community organisation understand whether it is or could be a charity, whether it should register with the Charity Commission, and how to do so. What is a charity? Public benefit Charitable purpose Types of charity Which charities need to register? Main advantages of being a registered charity Obligations of a registered charity How to register Charitable objects Describing your activities and benefits Other documents and…
Charity reporting and accounts
This guide summarises the requirement for charities to produce accounts, reports and returns each year. By law, every charity must prepare a set of accounts and a trustees’ annual report. The aim of accounts and reports is to provide a clear picture of your charity’s activities and financial position. The trustees’ annual report is also an opportunity to describe your work to the public and to funding bodies. Although these requirements may seem …