Resources & Support -
Starting a New Group

There's a lot to consider when setting up a new group/organisation.

All sorts of questions need to be addressed, such as:

• What is the best structure for our group?
• Who else do we need to involve?
• What governing document do we need?
• Should we open a bank account straight away?

Before you do any of the above it is advisable that you check that there are no other groups/organisations which you could not join with. There are various ways to check, including:

• VAST – Stoke on Trent – local groups in and around Stoke on Trent
• North Staffordshire Racial Equality Council – local minority groups
• The Saltbox – Local faith based initiatives
• SCIO (Staffordshire Consortium of Infrastructure Organisations) – groups around Staffordshire
• Charity Commission – for registered charities

We have a series of Good Practice Guides which are aimed at new groups.

Downloads:

Starting a community groups - PDF download
Legal structures - PDF download
Sample Constitution with notes - PDF download
Sample constitution without notes - PDF download
Roles of a committee - PDF download
Running meetings - PDF download
Promoting your group - PDF download
Preparing a budget - PDF download
Funding applications - PDF download
Managing your groups money - PDF download

For more help and advice contact our Development Team who will identify the best advisor to meet your needs.