Resource Directory

Community Matters' Resources Directory is where you'll find all our publications and support materials including information sheets, toolkits and training materials.

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• What to do if your community building is threatened with cuts This information sheet highlights what community organisations can do if their community building is threatened with cuts or other funding problems: from negotiating and campaigning to using the Compact and Public Law.
  Please register or login to download and rate resources	File Type PDF	Category Online Guidance & Advice	Price £2

• Information on the right to work in this country for employers and candidates for employment This information sheet explains to employers and candidates what documentation they can, and cannot, use to prove that they are legally able to work in the UK.
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• Fire Safety Risk Assessment Template This specimen document provides a template for a risk assessment and checklist to deal with potential fire hazards in community buildings. You should ensure you tailor it to any specific fire prevention systems you may have.
  Please register or login to download and rate resources	File Type DOCX	Category Online Guidance & Advice	Price £2

• Fire Regulations and Checklists This technical guidance note describes the main fire hazards, outlines the relevant legislation and gives practical advice on how to observe the law and maintain adequate precautions against fire.
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• Best Value Statutory Guidance Department for Communities and Local Government in September 2011 published guidance for all local authorities in how they should work with voluntary and community groups.
  Free Download	File Type PDF	Category Policy Library	Price Free

• Bingo This technical guidance note describes the different legal provisions under which Bingo can be lawfully played in community centres and village halls.
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• Model Memorandum & Articles of Association for a Local Federation Model document - part of the Online Guidance & Advice Series
  Please register or login to download and rate resources	File Type DOCX	Category Online Guidance & Advice	Price £12.5

• An Introduction to Volunteering This information sheet takes a general look at volunteering. It includes why people volunteer and where and how to recruit them.
  Free Download	File Type PDF	Category Online Guidance & Advice	Price Free

• An Introduction to Managing Volunteers This information sheet gives a brief overview about motivating and managing volunteers and also looks at committee members as volunteers.
  Free Download	File Type PDF	Category Online Guidance & Advice	Price Free

• An Introduction to Buildings and Contents This information sheet gives general guidance on the management of buildings and on the standards to be sought.
  Free Download	File Type PDF	Category Online Guidance & Advice	Price Free