This section will help you to build channels of communication between your group and your wider community. This might be local residents, people with a shared interest or people who support the aims of your campaign. Involving people in your group requires two way communication. You might need to find out people’s views on an issue, help local people to make their voice hear, or provide opportunities for different people in your community to comm…
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Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Safer In Sussex Community Fund
Grants available for: Local community groups that help reduce or prevent crime in Sussex Size of grants given: up to £5,000 Next deadline: expected to be September 2024 Aims of Fund The aim of the fund is to support community projects in Sussex which will increase and/or promote community safety within the local community. Who can apply You can apply if you are a local, not-for-profit community organisation, based in Sussex. How much and what can…
Healthy Neighbourhood Fund
Grants available for: Health and wellbeing related community activities in selected neighbourhoods in Brighton & Hove Size of grants given: up to £500 Next deadline: check with TDC worker for your area Aims of Fund This funding is for groups which meet any of the following health priorities: Healthy Eating Active Living Mental Health and Wellbeing Ageing Well Maintaining health on a low income Raising awareness about key health messages (e.g. on …
Brighton & Hove Legacy Fund
Grants available for: community groups and charities supporting children and young people up to age 25 Size of grants given: up to £5,000 Next deadline: 6th September 2024 Aims of Fund To support the personal and educational development of children and young people across Brighton & Hove. Who can apply This fund is open to community groups and charities in Brighton & Hove. How much and what can you apply for Up to £5000 for projects that: Support…
Hilden Charitable Fund
Grants available for: Registered charities, CIOs, CICs, charitable companies Size of grants given: £5,000 – £7,000 Next deadline: to be confirmed, will be in 2025 Aims of Fund To address disadvantage by supporting community organisations working in areas which are less likely to raise funds elsewhere. Who can apply To be eligible to apply, your organisation must be based in the UK and be one of the following: ​Registered Charity Charitable Incorp…
Taking Minutes
Quick and easy guide to taking minutes Minutes are simply notes taken during the meeting to remind you what was discussed and agreed. They don’t need to be long or complicated, in fancy language or perfect grammar. They do need to record clearly and simply what decisions were made at the meeting and who is going to carry them out. Some sample minutes can be found at the end of this sheet. It is the Secretary’s job to take minutes. See also our in…
Making your group work well
Community groups are most effective when it’s clear to everyone how things work and what they can do to contribute. You don’t need lots of complex policies and procedures, but it does help to put some things in writing so that everyone can see what’s been agreed. This section contains tips and advice to help your group run smoothly behind the scenes. Organising meetings Role of the management committee Publicity and communication Managing staff a…
Looking after your group’s money
… Making sure your group takes good care of its money is the responsibility of your whole committee, or, if you are a very small group, your whole group. All your members have a right to know what happens to the money. This section contains information to help you understand your responsibilities and how to put simple systems in place to help things run smoothly. You can also scroll down to find a link to our free downloadable accounts systems. …
Policies and Procedures
Policies can be a very useful way of expressing the values and ideas of the people in your group. They do not have to be formal or difficult to understand – if a policy is simple and easy to read, your members can use it to help make decisions about how the group should do things. This section includes advice for small community groups on writing policies. It also includes the Resource Centre’s own internal policies, which may be useful for large…
Role of the management committee
All community organisations are run by a group of people – sometimes they are an elected management committee, sometimes it’s just the people who turn up to every meeting. If you take the time to work out who is responsible for what, and how you are going to make decisions within your group, it can save you a lot of trouble. This section contains information to help people take on specific roles within a committee, and also to help committees as …