Working for voluntary and community organisations in Leeds
Group Support
VA-L offers support to voluntary groups in Leeds, this support is available free to small groups, with an annual income of less than £100,000, in Leeds.
Our Small Groups Development Worker, Kathy Faulks, helps voluntary and community organisations to:
- Write and adopt appropriate constitutions
- Find out about company and charity registration
- Know what charity law applies to them
- Write job descriptions and personnel specifications
- Find the right training
- Manage their organisation
- Fundraise successfully
- Find out about policies and procedures
Ask Kathy
If you have any questions please check the Frequently Asked Questions page first and then try the Ask Kathy feature to get in touch with your questions.
Sources of Help and Information for Groups
VA-L Resources
A range of information that may be of help is available to download
from our Resources page.
Funding searches are available using the VA-L Funding Information Point.
Finance, Book-keeping, Accounts and Trading
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service www.wycas.org.uk
Employment
Pay and Employment Rights Service (PERS) www.pers.org.uk
Social Enterprise
Business Link Yorkshire www.businesslink.gov.uk/yorkshire
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk
Procurement
Leeds Voice www.leedsvoice.org.uk
Professional Advice
Business in the Community 'Pro Help' offers free professional advice and support to community groups and voluntary organisations. This service is provided by a network of professional firms that includes: surveyors, architects, solicitors, public relations, marketing and design agencies. www.bitc.org.uk
Safeguarding
Vulnerable Adults: www.leedsadultprotection.net
Children: Contact Tom Holden, Third Sector Safeguarding Officer on 0113 395 1334.
- Subscribe to VA-L E-News
- Read the latest issue: