We have produced a number of fact-sheets to help you with common questions that arise for voluntary and community groups. These are meant as a guide only. You are always welcome to contact us to ask advice on a particular subject. The following fact-sheets are available to download as PDF:

Chairing a Meeting

A good Chair helps the meeting to run smoothly and efficiently. Here are some useful tips and advice to help improve and develop your chairing skills.

Constitutions

A template constitution for a small unincorporated community group

Management Committees

A guide to effective management committee meetings.

Legal Structures

People who are starting new organisations, or running existing ones, often find it difficult to decide which the best legal structure for their organisation is. There are a number of options for not-for-profit, charitable and voluntary organisations.

Managing Risk

Risk management enables the board and staff of an organisation to keep track of any important events or circumstances that may result in problems or challenges for the organisation.

Registering as a Charity

There are over 170,000 registered charities in England and Wales. At Derbyshire Dales CVS, we are often asked what the benefits of being a Registered Charity are, and if there are any disadvantages.

Strategy and Planning

A guide to understanding, formulating and implementing strategy in a community organisation /charitable organisation – for volunteers, staff and directors/trustees

If you are interested in putting together guidelines on Data Protection for your organisation you can click on the links below to read our Privacy Statement and download our Data Protection Policy.