Supporting groups

VASA provides a range of services to support and grow voluntary and community organisations - support tailored to their specific needs.

It includes help with:

- setting up a new group
- identifying funding sources
- completing funding applications
- mentoring and training on governance and the role/responsibilities of trustees
- recruiting volunteers

VASA can also help with

- book-keeping
- payroll
- finalising year-end accounts and
- advice and practical assistance on a range of other financial management activities.

Groups can use VASA’s address as their address for £40 a year - and we also offer a complete mail forwarding service for an extra £60 a year.

VASA has centrally located space and facilities, including a meeting room available for groups for a small fee for meetings or training for up to 15 people.

For more information or an informal chat, please contact Grazyna on 01789 298115 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The downloadable files below contain helpful information to forming a group and applying for funding.

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Starting a new group.doc

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Constitutions.doc

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Management Committees.doc

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Effective Meetings.doc

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Funding.doc

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Funding Sources.doc

C:\Documents and Settings\KAREN\My Documents\Info Kit\Funding Making Applications.doc

Last updated: Tue 1st Sep 2009