Community Action Network
We empower the voluntary sector to survive and thrive, by providing expertise, support, development opportunities and training.
Our empower the voluntary sector team
Running a voluntary or community group can be very rewarding, but there's a lot of legal and good practice to keep on top of. We offer general and bespoke advice to help you run your group effectively and efficiently, so it creates as much good for the local community as possible.
Here you will find some useful information, links, toolkits and videos aimed at giving you lots of support and useful information. If you need further help, we’re here to offer bespoke 1-2-1 advice and support, as a member it’s completely free and unlimited.
Groups based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole please contact:
Steve Place, [email protected] or phone 07966742933
Groups based in the rest of Dorset please contact:
Avril Atkins, [email protected] or phone 07840854181
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Here is where you will find the weekly update of changes in legal and good practice, from our Senior Advisor, Steve Place. Previous updates can be found under each of the five themes at the bottom of this page. Read more
Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos about policies and procedures, organisational health checks, good governance, trustees and directors, running committee/board meetings, charities and CICs, AGMS and reporting. Read more
Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos about health and safety, data protection, safeguarding, equality and diversity, running events and buildings, charging, tax, copyright, communications, digital, insurance, etc. Read more
Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos about business and strategic planning, outcomes, monitoring and evaluation. Read more
Getting the money and resources you need to make a difference is vital. Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos. Read more
Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos about basic accounting, reporting, tax and VAT, & preventing fraud. Read more
Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos about the different sort of people who will be helping you to make a difference, basic HR, working with contractors and consultants. Read more
Here you will find useful information, links, toolkits and videos about partnership working. Read more