Support For Community Groups & Organisations

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.