Starting and Developing Your Community Group

Sustainable South Hams

This day will offer support and top tips on how to get your community group set up properly or take it to its next level.

South Brent Village Hall

This day will offer support and top tips on how to get your community group set up properly or take it to its next level.In the morning, choose between:<ul><li>Starting a Group: This session will be an introduction to "getting your ducks in a row” as you get your new group off the ground, looking at the key elements of a constitution, considering banking needs, risk assessments, insurance, and steps towards progress</li></ul>OR<ul><li>Legal Structures: Choosing what structure is right for your group taking the next step (including whether or not to work towards charitable status)</li></ul>Then in the afternoon:<ul><li>Developing Your Group: Specifics of projects, employing people, taking on leases, measuring success and more</li></ul>OR<ul><li>Collective Vision &amp; Action Plan: This session will be an introduction to getting alignment around your vision and strategy, including understanding what a vision is, the value of context, and the basics of creating a strategy</li></ul>Please bring your own lunch - there will be a chance to visit South Brent's Sustainability Hub and Community Fridge during the break.T﻿his event is available at three price points, including a free option.Whether you’re just getting started or well on your way, this will be a wonderful opportunity to make sure your group is effective and enjoyable!A joint event hosted by Sustainable South Hams &amp; organised by Community Action Groups Devon (CAG), Devon County Council &amp; Kingsbridge Climate Action

Agenda

Introductions & Agenda

The nuts and bolts including constitutions, bank accounts, risk assessments, insurance and more

Starting a Group

Choosing what structure is right for your group taking the next step (inc. charitable status or not)

Legal Structures

Please bring your own lunch. There will be an opportunity to network, and to visit the South Brent Sustainability Hub and Community Fridge

Lunch

Specifics of projects, employing people, taking on leases, measuring success and more

Developing Your Group

This session will be an introduction to getting alignment around your vision and strategy, including understanding what a vision is, the value of context, and the basics of creating a strategy

Collective Vision & Action Plan

Wrap up & feedback

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