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Action for
Communities in Rural England (ACRE) |
| ACRE is the national umbrella of the Rural
Community Action Network, of which RCAN is a part, operating at
national, regional and local level in support of rural
communities across the country. It aims to ensure that the rural
community sector is sustainable and well connected to policy and
decision-makers. |
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Charity
Commission |
| Provides operational guidance on the management
of village halls, as well as all you need to know about meeting
the requirements of the Charity Commission. |
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Community
Accounting Plus |
| This website provides information for voluntary
organisations on a whole range of issues. As well as accounting
and book keeping, there are useful resources on employment law.
The organisation also runs training.
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Community Matters |
| Community Matters is the National Federation
for Community Organisations. It aims to ensure that communities
are active, sustainable and valued. It provides guidance on
latest policy and legislation developments, as well as advice
and training. |
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
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| DEFRA has a dedicated set of pages entitled
"Community Halls for Rural People". The site aims to raise
awareness of available funding and advice sources for village
halls and other community buildings, and to provide useful
contacts.
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Local Authorities District and Borough Councils can
provide additional advice and information on a wide range of
topics including environmental health, planning, economic
development/regeneration, and community safety:
Nottinghamshire
County Council's website may also be of use for information
on children and young people, and business development. |
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Notts
Community Foundation |
| Village Halls funding
information. |
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Rural Community
Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN) |
| RCAN is the primary rural development
organisation working across Nottinghamshire, providing
specialist rural knowledge and intelligence to influence and
advocate on behalf of Nottinghamshire's rural communities. This
site details the projects run by the organisation and the
assistance they provide to rural communities. |
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Sandy Adirondack |
| Useful site providing legal updates for
voluntary organisations and a voluntary sector legal
handbook, including how to set up and run an
organisation, governance, employment law, health and
safety, and finance. |
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