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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

BASSAC
British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres is a membership network of multi-purpose community organisations.

Charity Commission
The Charity Commission have many useful publications which can be downloaded.

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.

Free IT professional help.
Free professional help is available from IT volunteers through IT4communities.

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.

ICT Hub
A range of resources for frontline workers and ICT support workers with different levels of expertise.

Insurance Fact Sheet
Information about all types of insurance relevant to voluntary and community groups.

LawWorks
Delivers free legal advice to small charities, voluntary and community groups. Apply using the online application form

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.

Performance Hub
Aims to increase the quantity and quality of work done by voluntary and community organsations envouraging strategic thinking, quality assurance and monitoring.

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.

Prohelp
A source of free professional help for voluntary and community organisations. Examples of help available and application forms are on the website.

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

Workforce Hub
To assist voluntary and community groups to create a great place to volunteer or work.

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Key Documents
PDFPremises Information Pack
PDFPerformance & Quality Brochure
PDFECVS Good Practice in Finance brochure