Helping to create a vibrant voluntary and community sector
Support for community groups in North Yorkshire
We help voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups to grow and thrive by providing specialist advice, guidance and training.
We are a local infrastructure support organisation for North Yorkshire. Our experienced team is here to help established and aspiring trustees, employees and management committees with a wide range of organisational support including:
- Securing funding and planning for the future is vital. We can help you become ‘funding ready’, find suitable funds to apply for and write a strong application
- Understanding governance structure, registration and compliance
- Helping you engage with your community and delivering effective services
- Business planning and financial management
- Developing policies and good safeguarding practices
- Strengthening social media and marketing activities
- Recruiting and managing new volunteers, including attracting new trustees
- Training to help you strengthen your board, secure funding, be confident in your safeguarding practices and promote your cause. Bespoke training can be arranged on request.
- Our peer support networks help you learn from and share experiences with others. Networks are available for CEOs, finance employees, volunteer co-ordinators, CEOs, people interested in reuse and recycling and those who manage community buildings.
- We can also help you carry out an organisational health check.
Support for leaders
Our Leadership Hub will help you grow your leadership skills, strengthen your network and develop your team. Our Leadership Mentoring programme supports new and emerging leaders.
We can connect you with quality resources, peer support and personal development opportunities, as well as offer bespoke advice.
Take a look at the support we offer in our leaflet.
Contact us
If you want to get in touch you can either fill out our simple online enquiry form, call us on 01904 704177 or email info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.