Factsheet 1 – Setting up a new group - If you are interested in setting up a new voluntary or community organisation there can be a mind-boggling number of things to consider. This factsheet explains the things that you need to ask, find out, or decide and the things that you need to do

Factsheet 2 – Constitutions - A governing document is a set of agreed rules governing how an organisation will be run, how the members will work together and what they are working towards. This factsheet explains the different types of governing documents

Factsheet 3 – Management Committees - Any voluntary organisation should have a committee of people who will organise how the organisation is run. This factsheet explains the roles and responsibilities of the management committee members 

Factsheet 4 – Planning and Holding Meetings - This factsheet explains the different types of meetings voluntary oragnisations can hold their purposes and how they need to be managed

Grant Finder – Ten Steps to Writing a Constitution - This factsheet explains how to write a constitution in ten steps 

Constitution for Small Charities - This constitution is suitable for small charities with an annual income under £5,000 that don’t own a building or employ people and do not intend to register with the Charity Commission 

Tools for Success: Self Assessment - This website tool aims to help organisation's determine their strengths and weaknesses in eight key areas including governance, finance and people

DIY Committee Guide - This website provides a central point of access to a wide range of practical, user-friendly committee related resources developed by groups across the sector and beyond

There are also further resources covering most aspects of running and developing a voluntary or community group here.