This is a sample constitution for an small friends group.
Funding & Finance
Getting money for your projects can be difficult, so we hope the information below will help your fundraising efforts.
Opening a bank account for voluntary and community organisations
Some of the major banks and building societies offer special accounts for small voluntary and community organisations and give free banking as long as your account is in credit.
Using Excel to keep your financial records
This is a guide on how to set up your accounts using Microsoft Excel.
Funding – Tips for Success
Some useful tips on how to make a successful funding bid.
Applying for grant funding
One of the great advantages community park groups have over individuals or the council is their eligibility to access a whole range of different funding sources to make park improvements, carry out projects or hold events.
Applying for a grant for a big project
Things to consider when trying to fund a big project
Sources of funding
A short guide to finding funding sources both locally and nationally.
How to be an effective treasurer
The treasurer works closely with the management committee to safeguard the organisation’s finances, with a watchdog role over all aspects of financial management.
Landfill trust funding
Accessing funding from the Landfill Communities Fund
10 steps to improve the quality of your environmental grant applications
Want to improve your green credentials? Follow these 10 common sense funding tips to improve the quality of your funding applications.