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'How to:' guides

We've worked with local groups and organisations to produce a number of really useful 'How to:' guides, all for you.

Understand Sub-Regional Inf…

Change Up’s aim is that by 2014, the needs of frontline voluntary and community organisations in Englan

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Understand North West Regio…

Regional Infrastructure Support organisations were developed because the voluntary and community sector recog

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Understand Local Infrastruc…

In every urban and rural area in the North West, local infrastructure organisations (LIOs) work actively to e

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Write a good funding bid

Here are some basic pointers on how to submit a good funding application and avoid bad subm

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Understand funding jargon

When it comes to applying for funding, the language used can sometimes be a barrier to understanding what in

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Set up a group part 2

One of the volunteers at Icebreakers Manchester has prepared the following information that everyon

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Set up a group part 1

Step 1 The first step in setting up a group is to k

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Keep your group going

Make sure that you let people know you are there. Advertise your group.

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Fundraise

You have already got special funds and project funds from grants and smaller pots of funding. Here are some

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Evaluate group activity

Following some simple steps will help you to produce information that you can use for almost any purpose. If y

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Influence Parliament

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Are you prepared? (PDF)

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