General help and advice
If you are thinking of setting up running or closing a community waste organisation
you will probably need help and advice with the general practical, theoretical
and logistical considerations that need to be taken into account.
This section provides a range of relevant links to websites and documents which
give an overview of things that you need to know and useful help and advice,
relevant to running a community waste organisation or project in a general sense.
Links
- advice and guidance on setting up a social enterprise
- is the central resource for information, news and discussion on the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
- link to the RSWT Community Recycling and Economic Development programmes factsheets - now closed to new applicants the factsheets are useful for community waste projects
- 'Northern Ireland Charities: A Guide for Trustees' explains the situation in Northern Ireland (doc)
- code of conduct for voluntary and community sector
- good Governance is key to running a successful community organisation. Find out more on the Governance hub web site
- introduction to good management for everyone who has responsibility for organising, co-ordinating or making decisions about a voluntary organisation, team, department or project Published by the London Voluntary Service Council
- the umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland. The website offers a fully comprehensive overview of their operations and interactions
- a guide to good governance from the NICVA good practice guide series. This is a practical guide for community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland
- independent registrar and regulator for 21,000 Scottish Charities
- a wide range of free professional help and services is available to voluntary and community organisations
- range of useful downloadable documents on running a social enterprise
- is an information resource to help you find the most appropriate social enterprise training, support or relevant publication
- brings together people, information and ideas about governance in the voluntary and community sector
- starting a new organisation - checklist and overview of general admin, finance and operations management
- a checklist, with links through to further resources
- site with wide range of information and links for the voluntary and community sector
