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The end of the financial year approaches… how are your finances?

03 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnFunding, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

It isn’t easy to manage finances in small VCSE organisations. Few can afford a dedicated finance director, so some useful guidance might not go amiss.

Village Hall Improvement Grants – 100% success rate with CAN!

12 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Funding, News Article, North Norfolk, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

There are around 10,000 village halls across England and many are crucially important to local communities, but their upkeep and improvements cost money. 

Celebrating the work of carers in Norfolk

12 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnHealth and social care, Members Events, News Article, Press Release

This week – 10th to 16th February - is Norfolk Care Careers Week.  Norfolk County Council is supporting care providers to promote the many different roles a career in care has to offer.

Trust matters - how the public sees charities

04 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

‘Trust matters.’ The first two words in the introduction to the Charity Commission’s report ‘Trust in Charities’.   In the light of the emergence of corruption and scandal in some large national and international charities, many managers and staff in the third sector are rightly concerned about how the public views them and the way they work.

Meeting Charity Reporting Requirements

31 Jan, 2020by Clare FianderStaying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

The Fundraising Regulator has found that only 40% of charities’ annual reports met reporting requirements in the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016. 

Who needs an Energy Performance Certificate?

13 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

You almost certainly do if you run a community building or village hall. Energy performance Certificates (EPCs) state the energy efficiency rating of buildings. 

Help with making a complaint about NHS treatment

12 Dec, 2019by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Press Release

The UK’s National Health Service is rated best in the world. However, given the importance of the services it provides, each time something goes wrong is a potential tragedy, It’s important that if things can be put right they are and, if not, that lessons are learned.

 

Election candidates urged to commit to fairer rural policies

18 Nov, 2019by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release

 The Rural Coalition is calling on prospective Parliamentary Candidates and their political parties to commit to delivering fairer funding for rural areas following the election on 12 December.

 

Sing Your Heart Out goes CIO!

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, Mental health, Support for organisations and communities

An award-winning group of music workshops has worked with Community Action Norfolk (CAN) to successfully register with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Smart meters - helping consumers save on energy bills

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Energy Prices, Equality and diversity, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

A smart meter enables you to see how much energy you're using, as you use it, and how much it's costing you. 

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