Index: Practical Guidance

Guidance for starting a not-for-profit, securing funding and becoming sustainable

You can find the Practical Guidance YouTube playlist here.

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What is the Third Sector?

What does 'not-for-profit' actually mean?

Best free resources for new fundraisers

How to start a community group in the UK

What are your aims and objectives?

The difference between a not-for-profit, charity, community group & social enterprise

Using a funding database: My Funding Central

What does social impact mean for you?

"Complement, don’t duplicate": How to complement existing community services

I've been asked to become a trustee. What are my responsibilities?

How to write about your project

Starting a career in the charity sector

Why is your project needed? | Evidencing need for a funding application

Easy and impactful ways to volunteer

Workshop: Getting Started with Grants

Workshop: Creating a project budget

7 things big charities do really well...and 3 things they don’t!

Two very different types of charity and why it matters

Workshop: Choosing the right structure