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Here is a list of our current resources:
CVS RESOURCE LIBRARY
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Charities & Charitable Status (applying, public benefits etc)
Application to register as a charity
Campaigning & Political Activities by Charities
Charities and Commercial Partners
Charities and Local Authorities
Charitable Status a practical handbook
Charities and Insurance
Charities & Meetings
Charities and the Charity Commission
Charities for the Relief of Unemployment
Charities for the Relief of Financial Hardship
Charities for the Relief of Sickness
Charity Commission Publications
Choosing & Preparing a Governing Document
Complaints about Charities
Directory of NCVO approved consultants 2006
Exempt Charities
Incorporation of Charity Trustees
Inquiries into Charities
Maintenance of an Accurate Register of Charities
Membership Charities
Milestones Managing key Events in the life of a Charity
Model Constitution for a Charitable Unincorporated Association
Payment of Charity Trustees
Recognising New Charitable Purposes
Registering as a Charity
Responsibilities of Charity Trustees
Small Charities & Reserves
The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity
The Official Custodian for Charities Land Holding Service
The Register of Charities
Use of Church Halls for Village Hall & other Charitable Purposes
Users on Board
Village Halls & Community Centres
Children
Hertfordshire Area Child Protection Committee - protecting children from abuse
Learning to Listen - core principles for the involvement of children & young people
Making the Case for Play - Building policies and strategies for school-aged children
NSPCC - First Check - a step by step guide for organisations to safeguard children
Protecting children from sexual abuse in the community
Protecting young children from sexual abuse in the family
Safe guarding children - video training pack
Taking a leading role - inspiring more young people about science, engineering & technology
Working with the Children's Act
Compact & Partnerships
A Compact on relations between the statutory and voluntary and community sectors in Hertfordshire
Compact code of good practice on community groups
Compact on relations between Government and the Voluntary and Community sector in England
Consultation & Policy appraisal a code of practice
Effective Local Partnerships
Funding a code of practice
Hertfordshire Compact - for the very busy
Joint working for public service delivery
Local Compact Guidelines getting local relationships right together
Local Compact Implementation Workbook
Merger - a model of collaborative working
No Excuses. Embrace Partnership now. Step towards change!
Report of the Third Sector Commisioning Task Force
The Cooperate Sector Evaluating Partnership approaches in the Voluntary Sector
Transforming Communities
Volunteering a code of good practice
Volunteering a code of practice
Community
A Broader Parish - working together,improving rural communities
2001 Home Office Citizenship Survey people, families & community
Assessing Community Strengths - a practical handbook for planning capacity building
Affinity community associations & CVS working together
Better Care a resource pack for voluntary organisations & community groups working with vunerable adults
Building Community Strengths
Community Development and Networking
Creating involvement a handbook of tools & techniques for effective community involvement
Faith & community good practice guide for local authorities
Faith in the Community - the contribution of faith-based organisations to rural voluntary action
Handbook for Carers in Harpenden
Joint working for public service delivery - a model of collaborative working
Keeping it Together - a reflective practice tool for faith-based community development practioners
Passport to crime reduction
Priceless,Unmeasurable - Faiths & Community Development
Probation & voluntary agencies
Promoting financial inclusion
Services for older people in Welwyn Hatfield
Supporting rural voluntary action
Signposts to Community Development
Strengthening Communities - a guide to capacity building for communities and the public sector
Strengthening voluntary & community sector infra-structure rural analysis
The Really Useful Book guide for the older person
The Visible Difference standards for community associations
Tools for Regeneration - Practical Advice for Faith Communities
Transforming Communities - Local Partnerships making a Difference
What are Capacity Builders - a study of provision for strengthening the role of local communities
Who are the capacity builders - a study of provision for strengthening the role of local communities
Young Carers are you missing out?
Diversity
A Golden Opportunity - a guide to attracting & retaining older volunteers
Can Do - a guide to involving young disabled people as volunteers
Disability & Accessibility a code of practice
Ethnic Britain - directory of opportunity
Get it Right from the start Volunteer policies the key to diverse volunteer involvement
Into Volunteering Positive experiences for disabled people
Involving older volunteers - a good practice guide
Involving volunteers with mentally handicapped people
Islamophobia a challenge for us all
Equalities Toolkit
Making Equality simple
Modern slavery in the UK
Reporting diversity How journalists can contribute to community cohesion
Somebody elses problem working with black volunteers
The Look Book Guide to services for people with learning difficulties
Volunteering by black people - a route to opportunity
Volunteering by older people
Volunteering by people with disabilities - a route to opportunity
Volunteering by unemployed people
Volunteering for all exploring the link between volunteering and social exclusion
What can I do? How can you get involved with the criminal justice system
You cannot be serious A guide to involving volunteers with mental health problems
Financial Management & Accounting
A Guide to tax incentives for Corporate giving
Accounts & Accounting reference dates
Accounts Accrural pack
Aquiring Land
Amending Charities Governing Documents, Orders & Schemes
Annual Return 2002
Charities SORP 2000 What has changed
Charity Accounts Accounting for the larger charity
Charity Accounts The framework
Charity Reserves
Charity Reporting & Accounting
Charity Yearbook *R
Disposing of Charity Land
Ex Gratia payments by charities
Expenditure & Replacement of Permanent Endowment
Full Cost Recovery an electronic guide and toolkit on cost allocation
Full Cost Recovery a guide and toolkit on cost allocation
Funding Our Future core costs revisited
Funding our Future 11 understand and allocate costs
Independent examination of Charity accounts Direction & Guidance notes
Internal financial controls for charities
Investment of charitable funds
Managing financial difficulties & insolvency in charities
Payment of charity trustees
Practical guide to accounting by charities
Practical guide to financial management
Practical guide to VAT for charities
Preventing & detecting fraud & error in small organisations
Receipts & payments accounts pack
Small Charities Transfer of property alteration of trusts expenditure of capital
Taxation & sport
The Honorary Treasurer's Handbook
The role of the treasurer
Fundraising
A - Z of Funding 2006 - 2007
Charities and contracts
Charities & fundraising
Charities & trading
Codes of fundraising practice
Disaster Appeals Attorney Generals guidelines
Fundraising & Trustees the essential guide
Fundraising databases Adapting for different needs
Fundraising from Companies
Fundraising Grants & Sponsorship
Fundraising Guide for Community Groups
Fundraising Handbook
Funding a code of practice
Fundraising Standards Board - give with confidence
Make Giving go Further a fundraisers guide to tax effective giving
Event planning
Introductory pack on funding and finance for voluntary and community sector organisations
Preparation for fundraising
Professional fundraising
Struggling to Survive for voluntary organisations exp of losing funds
The Guide to Procurement in Regeneration 2006
The Honary Treasurer's Handbook
Toolkit for payroll giving community charity partnerships
Trading by Charities
Tried & tested ideas for local fundraising events
Funders
A Z of funding 2005 2006
A Company Guide to Giving 1995/1996 *R
A Guide to European Union Funding for the Voluntary Sector *R
A Guide to Major Trusts 2001 2002 Volumes 1 & 2 *R
A Guide to Major Trusts the top 300 Trusts *R
A Guide to Major Trusts further 700 *R
Common Investment Funds - a guide to pooled funds for charities
Distance Travelled - The experience of outcome monitoring within NCVO's Sustainable Funding Project
First steps for a new Funding Advice Worker
Fruitful Funding A guide to levels of engagement
Funder Finder software for grant seekers *R
Guide to Managing Grant Funded Projects
Researching local charities
Sources of funding
The Guide to UK Company Giving 2005 *R
The Hertfordshire Funding Guide 1999 *R
The Hertfordshire Guide to Funds & Grants *R
Writing successful funding applications
Governance ( Management committee, planning, constitutions, trustees, annual reports.)
Amending Charities Governing Documents, Orders and Schemes
Appointing nominees & custodians guidance under section 19 (4) of the Trustees Act 200
Best behaviour - using trustee codes of conduct to improve governance practices
Charities & meetings
Choosing & preparing a government document
Code of Governance Toolkit
Development Workers - A Common Agenda (Video)
Finding & Running Premises
Good governance a code for the voluntary & community sector
Good Governance - the Chair's role
How to Communicate effectively
Involving young people guide to board development
Just About Managing Effective management for voluntary organisations and community groups
Leading the organisation relationship between Chair & Chief Executive
Living Policy - a complete guide to creating & implementing policy in voluntary organisations
Lost in translation - a complete guide to Chair/Chief Executive partnerships
Managing without profit
On the Safe Side - reisk,risk management & volunteering
Picture This - a guide to scenario planning for Voluntary organisations
Providing Alcohol on Charity Premises
Recruit a trustee pocket guide
Report of the 3rd section commission task force
Reporting the activities and achievements of charities in trustees annual report
Responsibilities of charity trustees a summary
Responsibilities of charity trustees
Start as you mean to go on Trustee recruitment & induction research report
Tending your Board - A seasonal guide to improving the way your Board works
The Board Answer Book
The complete guide to business & strategic planning for voluntary organisations
The complete guide to creating & managing new projects
The essential trustee what you need to know
The Good Trustee Guide
The No-Nonense Guide to Government Rules and Regulations for Setting Up your Business
The role of the chairperson
The role of the secretary
To Mutual Advantage: getting the best out of best value
Tools for Tomorrow a practical guide to strategic planning
Transparency & accountability
Trustee & Management Committee - National Occupational Standards
Trustee Recruitment, selection & induction
Trustee Recruitment and Development Information Pack
Users on board beneficiaries who become trustees
What Makes a Good Trustee - using occupational standards can help
Your essential guide to supporting and retaining effective trustees
Volunteers on management committees
Hertfordshire County Council Publications
Annual Public Health Report 2003
Children,Schools & Families Service Plan 2005 / 2005 draft for consultation
Hertfordshire area child protection committee protecting children from abuse
Hertfordshire Infrastructure Consortium
Hertfordshire Policing Plan 2004 2005
Hertfordshire Local Transport Plan 2001 / 2002 2005/2006
Hertfordshire Prosperity - Hertfordshire Investing in Success
Improving our services the councils annual performance plan 2001 2002
Joint investment plan services for older people
Key contacts for council services
St Albans & District Information on provision of help with practical tasks within the community
Stevenage 2021 our town our future, the Stevenage community strategy
The Board Answer Book
The economic and social impact of the voluntary and community sector in Hertfordshire
Legal Insurance ( Health & Safety, DDA, DPA,Employment CRB, Fundraising, Equal Opportunities,Charitable Purpose)
Be Safe a guide to Health & Safety in training
Before signing on the dotted line - all you need to know about public sector contracts
Charities & Contracts
Charities Trading & The Law
Charities & Fundraising
Company Handbook & Registers for Voluntary Sector Companies Limited by
Guarantee
Data Protection for Voluntary Organisations
Equal Opportunities Toolkit
Equality in Action
Hertfordshire County Council Trading Standards Charities Pack A Guide to Consumer Law for Voluntary Groups
Insurance Guide for Voluntary Organisations
Legal structures for voluntary organisation
Political activities and campaigning by charities
Political activities and campaigning by local community charities
The Health & Safety Handbook for voluntary & community organisations
Toolkit for developing and implementing equal opportunities policies 2003
The Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook *R
Use of church halls for village hall and other charitable purposes
VAT Issues in Delivering Service
Village Halls & Community CentresL
Voluntary but not amateur a guide to the law for voluntary organisations and community groups
Marketing, Publicity & Information Technology
Better Annual Reports
Design Basics
Easy,Free & Quick ICT Accessibility
Grasp the Nettle A beginners guide to the Internet
Guide to Managing ICT in the Voluntary and Community Sector
How to commission & Design Accessible Websites
Information Management for Voluntary & Community Organsiations
Making sense of the Internet
Marketing
Newsletters
Presentations
Special Events
The DIY Guide to public relations
Voluntary Matters 4 Video
Monitoring , Evaluation & Quality
A Guide to Rough Change
Managing Evaluation
Managing the Quality Process
Measuring Impact guide to resources
Practical monitoring & Evaluation
Quality Mark Standard
Quality Mark post 16 program basic skills
Quality mark general help standard workbook
Quality mark information standard workbook
Your project & its outcomes
Social Enterprise
A business planning guide to developing a social enterprise
A social enterprise strategy for Herts
An introduction to Community Interest Companies
Branching Out - routes for the voluntary and community sector
Faith & Frontiers on the Starship Social Enterprise
Finding Out - Social Enterprise Directory of Resources
Is It A Good Idea - A Guide for charities considering new social enterprise activity
Merger - a model of collaborative working
Social Capital : beyond the theory
Step by step a guide for setting up a social enterprise
Sport
Developing your sports action plan
Managing Events
Organising fixtures & competitions
Staff Management & Employment
Appraising The Chief Executive
Bullying & Harassment at work
Dealing wirh grievances
Discipline at work
Employing older workers
Employing people in voluntary organisations
Employment Handbook NACVS
Employment Law Made Easy
Flexible Working
Internet & e mail policies
Managing recruitment & selection
Managing volunteers - National occupational standards
National Minimum Wage
Planning together the art of effective teamwork
Religion or belief and the workplace
Rights at work
Sexual orientation and the workplace
Staff recruitment
Stress at work
Tackling absence problems
Third Sector guide to careers in the voluntary organisations
Working for a better world - your guide to careers in the charity sector
Transport
Community Car Schemes organised lift giving using voluntary drivers and their cars
Social Car Schemes a comprehensive guide to organised car sharing
Volunteers in the driving seat a practical guide for volunteer drivers
Voluntary Sector, Background Research & Reviews ( Local,Regional & National)
A Grassroots to capacity building - Lessons from the voluntary sector in the East of England
Action for Care a review of good neighbour schemes in England
Building Civil Renewal
Building on Success a strategy for volunteering infrastructure England 2004 2014
Civil Renewal & Active Citizenship
Collaborative Working & Mergers
Commissioning and procurement: Fit for purpose - a conference for infrastructure organisations working in Esat London
Faith and Voluntary action - an overview of current evidence and debates
NCVO's vision for the future
The role of voluntary & community sector in service delivery
The volunteer recruitment and membership development book
What we learned (the hard way ) about supervising volunteers - an action guide for making your job easier
Voluntary and Community Sector infrastructure
Voluntary sector strategic analysis 2006/2007
Volunteering Works - Volunteering and Social Policy
Volunteering
Essential Volunteer Management
Equal opportunities and volunteering a guide to good practice
Helping Out - A national Survey of volunteering & charitable giving
Local volunteering development agency going the extra mile
Making it happen Guide for small organisations on how to involve students
Picture this - a guide to scenario planning for voluntary organisations
Taking a leading role inspiring young people about S.E.T
The (help) I don't have enough time guide to volunteer management
The spirit of volunteering a how to do it guide
The Visible Difference Making it happen
Volunteer Organisations their size and advice needs
Volunteers across the NHS improving the patient experience and creating a patient led service
Volunteers and the law
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