Links
Useful resources to help you
Free websites for charities, volunteer groups and non-profit making organisations. Register your site in 10 minutes. Design and upload it in a couple of hours work online. If you can use a word processing package, you can use this.
Media Trust
National support organisation linking the voluntary sector and the media. Useful services include media match (get a media volunteer to help with a marketing project) and community newswire (free service to publicise your press release)
Third Sector Magazine
Interesting articles on marketing and communication mainly focusing on national charities but still worth looking at for ideas and inspiration - be ambitious!
Voluntary Action Media Unit
Useful research on charities and the media. Great free guide available to download "Clever Communications" includes national media contacts and short articles on how to communicate with the media.
How to design and commission accessible websites
If you have a budget to hire someone to design your website, take this guide with you when you meet for the first time. Accessibility of all your services, including your website, is essential.
Information Sheet to help you with marketing room hire.
