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What We Do
DEVELOP offers a range of services to voluntary organisations and
community groups to support the development of their organisations,
help them deliver their services more effectively and ensure their
long term viability and sustainability.
We run a number of Networks aimed at providing targeted support in
aspects of organisational management and several Projects to support
the local Voluntary and Community Sector
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Our Networks
- Chief Officers Network ▪Trustees Network ▪ Community Centres
Network
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Our Projects
- Doorway ▪ Reaching Out: Linking In ▪ Wellbeing Centre ▪
Voluntary Sector Forum
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Our Services
- Group Support ▪ Information Services
Our Services
These range from the provision of fact sheets
and other resources to funding advice surgeries, training and the
facilitation of networks. We have listed our services below under
the broad headings of:
Group Support
The links below will take you to more
information on each of our services:
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Accountancy Support - up to 30 mins
consultation for queries around accountancy matters,
governance issues, VAT or other taxation matters available
to groups operating in B&NES |
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Funding Advice - information and
advice on applying for funding, funding surgeries |
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Legal Advice
- a free monthly legal advice clinic is
offered to groups operating in B&NES in collaboration with
Stone King Sewell Solicitors and Percy Community Centre |
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Training
- scheduled programme and
bespoke specialist training. |
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Group Development Services - help and
information on all issues affecting your organisation (e.g.
staff / volunteers / trustees, legal and financial issues,
management, IT, selecting and implementing quality systems)
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Networking Events
- Voluntary Sector Forum, Community Lunches, Chief
Officers & Trustees Networks |
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Volunteering
- information on
recruiting, managing and the legal aspects of working with
volunteers. Volunteer Centre services. |
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Practical Resources
- directory of
voluntary organisations, recruitment advertising, equipment
for hire, information on meeting rooms, photocopying
services, and a lending library of books, videos and
journals.
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Representation & Consultation - making
your voice heard and empowering local groups to take part in
partnerships and consultations with statutory and other
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Information Services
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Information Packs including: Faiths Groups, Funding,
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) and Social
Enterprise |
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E-bulletins - these are produced
weekly covering national and regional news and events with
links to Local News Bulletins for North Wiltshire, East
Wiltshire and B&NES.
Click
here for the latest news
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