'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
read moreUnderstand North West Regio…
Regional Infrastructure Support organisations were developed because the voluntary and community sector recog
read moreUnderstand Local Infrastruc…
In every urban and rural area in the North West, local infrastructure organisations (LIOs) work actively to e
read moreWrite a good funding bid
Here are some basic pointers on how to submit a good funding application and avoid bad subm
read moreUnderstand funding jargon
When it comes to applying for funding, the language used can sometimes be a barrier to understanding what in
read moreSet up a group part 2
One of the volunteers at Icebreakers Manchester has prepared the following information that everyon
read moreSet up a group part 1
Step 1 The first step in setting up a group is to k
read moreKeep your group going
Make sure that you let people know you are there. Advertise your group.
read moreFundraise
You have already got special funds and project funds from grants and smaller pots of funding. Here are some
read moreEvaluate group activity
Following some simple steps will help you to produce information that you can use for almost any purpose. If y
read moreInfluence Parliament
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read moreAre you prepared? (PDF)
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