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Induction to starting a new group

Overview to Starting a Voluntary, Community or Faith Sector Organisation: Factsheet 1

You need to have a clear idea about what the group you are setting up is going to do. Will it offer a service to a community or will it be of benefit solely to its members? What are the aims of this group? What do you want to achieve?

Usually voluntary and community sector groups form around a specific issue, usually some sort of problem to be addressed or a common challenge.

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Governance of Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector Organisations

Overview to Starting a Voluntary, Community or Faith Sector Organisation: Factsheet 2

What is Governance?
Governance is about leadership and ensuring that an organisation is effectively and properly run. It is distinct from day to day management and operations delegated to paid staff and volunteers.

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Deciding upon a Legal Structure

Overview to Starting a Voluntary, Community or Faith Sector Organisation: Factsheet 3

Things you need to Consider
When setting up a voluntary, community or faith sector organisation there are two issues to consider:
1) The legal structure of the organisation
2) Whether the intended aims of the organisation are charitable or not.

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Developing a Governing Document

Overview to Starting a Voluntary, Community or Faith Sector Organisation: Factsheet 4

What is a Governing Document?
A governing document is an organisation's central document and it sets out its purpose, its powers and rules by which it operates.

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Overview to Running an Effective Organisation: Factsheet 1

Health & Safety

Health and Safety Rules and Regulations form a part of how an organisation operates its services. No matter how small or large an organisation is, it has what is termed "a duty of care" to its staff, volunteers, members and service users to avoid personal injury.

All organisations with employees have to meet legal health and safety requirements. Health and Safety is quite a complex issue, however this Fact sheet aims to cover the basics.

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