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(1) Community Matters Information Sheets

MANAGING COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES

(68) Annual and other general meeting
(26) Bingo
(85) Business plan
(82) Charitable status and registration
(23) Charities Acts 1992 and 1993
(18) Committees and committee procedure
(78) Community organisations and regeneration programmes
(13) Community organisation sub-committees
(81) Community Organisations and the Criminal Records Bureau
(74) Community Organisations and Youth Clubs
(44) Community forums
(87) Copyright Compliance
(40) Credit Unions
(16) Data Protection Legislation
(17) Disability Discrimination Legislation
(51) Disqualified or not? - a guide to the law on the disqualification of trustees
(47) Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and of the Secretary of a Company under Company Law
(19) Equal opportunities
(77) UK Freedom of Information legislation
(31) Internet, World Wide Web & community networking
(33) Insurance for Community Organisations
(49) Leisure interest surveys
(87a) PRS: Music in Community Centres - FAQs
(36) Need for training in a community organisation
(48) Neighbourhood surveys
(42) Organising a carnival or gala
(22) Organising activities within a community association
(75) Parent and toddler groups
(34) Relationships with local authorities
(30) Safeguarding children and young people
(79) Sample constitution for a residents or tenants association
(60) Secretary's work and relations with the main committee
(29) Setting up an out of school club
(7) Small claims in the county court
(50) Specimen Constitution for a Small Non-charitable Community Organisation
(28) Staging an exhibition
(2) Standing orders for a community organisation - guidance and examples
(63) Starting new groups
(25) Terminology for race and equal opportunities work
(67) Transfer of Property between Local Authorities and Community Organisations
(73) Treasurer's duties
(39) Trustee liability indemnity insurance
(43) Trustee Liability & Trustee Indemnity Insurance - FAQ
(81a) Vetting and Barring Scheme
(72) Work of the Chair

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

(45) Affiliated groups and sections of a community association
(69) Community association membership
(70) Community association trustees
(14) Incorporation and community associations
(65) Officers of the community association and their duties
(9) Setting up a community association

COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

(27) Drug misuse in community organisations and centres
(11) Food safety and food hygiene
(35) Furnishing and equipment in a community centre
(24) The Gambling Act 2005
(20) Licensing Act 2003
(8) Model trust deed and conveyance for a community centre
(76) Planning Permission and Building Regulations
(37) Provision of alcohol in community buildings
(61) Rules and hiring agreement for a community centre

EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

(54) Contract of employment
(56) Individual rights of employees
(55) Managing employees
(58) National minimum wage
(53) Recruitment
(57) Termination of employment
(59) Working time regulations

FINANCIAL MATTERS

(10) Reporting and Accounting by Charities
(21) Funding for the provision of community centres and village halls
(41) Money matters

HEALTH AND SAFETY

(12a) Health and Safety in Community Buildings
(12b) Helath and Safety: Fire Safety Regulations and Checklists for Community Buildings
(12c) Health and Safety: Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006

TAXATION AND UTILITY CHARGES

(15) Rates
(62) Community Buildings and Taxation
(66) Community Buildings and Utility Changes
(86) Trading and Community Associations

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

Model Constitution for a Community Association
Model Constitution for a Local Federation of Community Organisations
(available to buy here)
Resolutions and Amendments to Community Matters General Meetings
Community Matters Memorandum and Articles of Association
Community Matters Standing Orders

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