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Development - Insurance Fact Sheet
Information about all types of insurance relevant to voluntary and community groups. - Charity Commission
The Charity Commission have many useful publications which can be downloaded. - Starting running and developing an organisation
Advice notes from LBE website on topics eg starting an organisation, writing a business plan. Follow the link on the Community Grants page. - West London Network
A network of voluntary and community groups in 6 West London boroughs - Adobe Acrobat Reader
If you are unable to read pdf documents download a reader here - BASSAC
British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres is a membership network of multi-purpose community organisations. - Governance Hub
This website has a code of good governance for the Voluntary and Community Sector and a leaflet "Learning to fly" which sets out the main principles. - PQASSO - Practical Quality Assurance Standard for Small Organisations
This development tool requires no external assessment - the cheapest option for developing recognised quality - training and support are available from the TIDE team at Ealing CVS. - Aim high for Investors in People accrediation, attract funding and improve quality
Investors in People is a nationally recognised standard for organisations of all sizes both commercial and voluntary. Demonstrate commitment to staff and service users by achieving this standard - Prohelp
A source of free professional help for voluntary and community organisations. Examples of help available and application forms are on the website. - LawWorks
Delivers free legal advice to small charities, voluntary and community groups. Apply using the online application form - Compact between ECN and Ealing Council
Compact. - Finance Hub
Aims to deliver research, policy development and a range of services for voluntary and community organisations. The aim is to encourage financial sustainability. - ICT Hub
A range of resources for frontline workers and ICT support workers with different levels of expertise. - Workforce Hub
To assist voluntary and community groups to create a great place to volunteer or work. - Performance Hub
Aims to increase the quantity and quality of work done by voluntary and community organsations envouraging strategic thinking, quality assurance and monitoring. The Performance hub has closed but the - London Fire Brigade - Firesetters
The Fire Setters Intervention Scheme works with children and young people up to the age of 17 who have demonstrated a fascination with fire. - Free IT professional help.
Free professional help is available from IT volunteers through IT4communities.
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Funding - LBE Grants Unit
Details of available grants from Ealing Council and general funding information from the revised version of Finding Funding - Government Grants
Find out about grants from: Government Office for London, Department for Education and Skills, Department of Health, Home Office and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Charities Information Bureau
Provides information for groups looking for funding including a funding newsletter. - Charity Bank
Affordable loans and advice to charities and community enterprises. All surpluses are reinvested for charitable purposes. - Funding database Grantnet
Fundiing database for all Ealing groups. Search for funding from trusts, government and the lottery - Funding Central
NCVO's free database of funding opportunities and resources. (NCVO is the National Council for Voluntary Organisations) - Voluntary Arts England
Current funding opportunities for Arts Groups and Individuals. - Pro-ctive London
PRO-ACTIVE London is five regional Partnerships working together, whose common purpose is to deliver 1% increased participation in sport and physical activity in London. They have a useful funding sea - Workforce Development Funding
One of the biggest barriers facing VCS staff and volunteers is accessing funding to support training and other areas of workforce development. NCVYS and NAVCA have created the Funding Guide to Workfor - FADIS
Newsletter produced by Community Safety Advisory Service includes a funding section. - Working By and For Young People
Funding Guide produced in August 2008 by London Funders. A useful summary of funders - some not available to Ealing but most are. - CTX
Donated software and Technology Products from eg Microsoft, Symantec, Cisco available for registered charities. For example Microsoft Office Professional 2007 £11 admin fee + Vat. - Skills for Care Funding Guide
Skills for Care has launched an online guide to resources and funding for social care employers who want to develop the potential of their organisations and train staff.
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Health & Social Care
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Local Services
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Training - West London Voluntary Sector Training Network
Courses available in West London - Community Calendar
Events including training in the borough of Ealing - LVSC Training Courses
London Voluntary Service Council run a wide range of courses for voluntary and community organisations. - DSC Training Courses
The Directory of Social Change run over 300 courses throughout the UK. Most courses are run in London as well as at other UK locations. - Happy Computers
High Quality IT training for community and voluntary groups - Sprint Training Courses
Inspired by the forthcoming London 2012 Games, a new training programme Sprint is urging Community, Sport and Youth workers to come forward and take advantage of training opportunities to support them
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