Wakefield Support and Development Organisations
Voluntary Action Wakefield
Voluntary Action Wakefield District Group Development Service provides information and support to groups throughout the Wakefield area in:
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Setting up groups
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Constitutions and legal status
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Planning and management
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Looking for sources of funding
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Help with funding applications
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Information on networking with other groups
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Any other aspects of group development
email: ann.tosta@vawd.org.uk
Voluntary Action Wakefield District: run a selection of training for volunteers and paid workers within the voluntary and community sector including subjects such as:
- Child protection training
- Training for management committees
- Finance courses budgeting etc
- Interpersonal skill development and Information Communication and Technology courses
- Training can be tailored to your groups' needs free of charge.
Voluntary Action Wakefield District, 11 Upper York Street, Wakefield WF1 3LQ
Tel: 01924 367418 Website: www.wakefieldcvs.org.uk
fit4funding
Provides:
- monthly West Yorkshire e-newsletter - free to WY organisations
- monthly national subscription newsletter
- training for fundraisers,funders and funding advisers
- training room facilities
- this website!
The full training programme can be downloaded from the 'fit4funding' website.
Consultancy support is also available with all aspects of Fundraising. If you are looking to put together a development plan and perhaps put in a funding application one to one support can be given and this can be accredited through Open College Network
Contact fit4funding on 01924239063
Email: info@fit4funding.org.uk
Pay and Employment Rights Service (PERS)
Advice and training on employment law and employing staff. Available to voluntary and community groups as well as individuals. Free guides to key employment topics are available on the website.
Tel: 01924 428030 (Advice line) 01924 428033 (Admin line)
Email: training@pers.org.uk
Website: www.pers.org.uk
WYCAS (West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service)
A wide range of help is available for voluntary and community groups in West Yorkshire including help with improving financial management and accounts. Financial health checks and one-to-one training are available.
The community accountant for Bradford district is Dave Collins, (direct line) 01422 835192
Tel: 0113 270 6269
Email: info@wycas.org.uk
Website: www.wycas.org.uk
