We have produced a number of resources to help you with common questions that arise for voluntary and community groups. You are always welcome to contact us to ask advice on a particular subject. The following guides are available to download as PDFs.

Bank Accounts this is an updated list from Voluntary Action Leeds Nov 2025

Insurance Our staff recently attended a Webinar delivered by Access Insurance.  We thought it would be useful to share what we learned.

Constitutions A template constitution for a small unincorporated community group

Management Committees A guide to effective management committee meetings.

Chairing a Meeting

Legal Structures

Data Protection – click on the links to read our Privacy Statement and download our Data Protection Policy.

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. We are often asked what the benefits of being a Registered Charity are, and if there are any disadvantages.