USEFUL RESOURCES FOR VCSFE

  • Government guidance on setting up a charity step-by-step.
  • Free practical guidance for recruiting trustee’s.

Building long-term endowment, grant making, social investment, advice and practical support: we listen, convene, collaborate, co-create, and fund.

Sets out the responsibilities that apply to fundraising carried out by charitable institutions and third-party fundraisers in the UK.

– The latest available funding and grant schemes

– Funding ready workshops and support

– Advertise your voluntary roles

– Search for a funder

– Join the Lincolnshire Funding Advice Network (LFAN) for networking

Find a clear, appropriate and coherent set of policies and procedures help ensure that your organisation is well run.

– Step-by-step information on establishing a charity.

– Links to information on financing, fundraising, politics and policies.

– Provide leadership training.

Further information and guidance on establishing a social enterprise and the frameworks required.

An HR service specifically for social sector employers.

Provides free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice.

– Guidance on employment for charities and trustees.

– Find links to free solicitor services and law firms.

Guidance, tools and tips to help recruit trustees and diversify boards.

– UK membership body for social enterprises.

– Social enterprise events and awards.

– Social enterprise start-up guide.

Advice and information on determining the legal structure of your social enterprise.