Useful Resources
Empowering Communities Funding Padlet
Open access to all VCSEs in Norfolk and Waveney to find current funding opportunities, resources, events and news. Updated regularly.
There are a variety of other Padlets with resources including the Voluntary Norfolk Network Padlet, the Volunteer Co-Ordinator Padlet, Momentum Youth network Padlet and the Trustees, Board Members and & Non-Executive Directors Padlet.
Sign up to the Voluntary Norfolk Network for free to gain access to other Padlets: Join our Network | Voluntary Norfolk
Get InVOLved Norfolk
Get InVOLved Norfolk is a one-stop platform for volunteering. Whether you want to give your time and skills to support a local cause, or you’re an organisation looking for volunteers, the site makes connection easy.
Volunteering opportunities in Norfolk | Get InVOLved Norfolk
Get InVOLved Skills
Get Involved Skills, is an extension of the volunteer recruitment website, Get Involved Norfolk. It aims to provide both volunteers and those working in Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations with easy access to training and development opportunities in Norfolk and Waveney.
Community Action Norfolk (CAN) Membership
CAN have a membership scheme which offers wider benefits (and discounts) which are not available through the Empowering Communities Programme. Visit their website to understand what additional support you can access:
CBR Business Solutions
CBR Business Solutions is an experienced provider of HR, Payroll and DBS services for SMEs, not-for-profits and charities.
Contact Kate Willcox, Lead HR Consultant or enquiries@cbrsolutions.org.uk
Norfolk County Council Grants and Funding
A one stop shop with details about what grants are available for VCSE groups to fund projects and initiatives that benefit the residents of Norfolk.
Grants and funding – Norfolk County Council
Skills Exchange
Norfolk Community Foundation’s Skills Exchange matches community groups looking for support with professional firms that can help them.
Skills Exchange | Norfolk Community Foundation (norfolkfoundation.com)
District Council Community Teams
Norwich: community@norwich.gov.uk
South Norfolk and Broadland: Communities@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Great Yarmouth: earlyhelphub@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk: asklily@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Breckland: community@breckland.gov.uk
North Norfolk: supporting.communities@north-norfolk.gov.uk
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
NCVO supports over 16,000 voluntary organisations, charities, community groups and social enterprises by providing practical resources designed to support the day-to-day running of your organisation.
Impact Measurement Tools
An interactive board collecting together advice and resources on impact measurement tools. Visitors are able to add their own resources and comments.
Norfolk Safeguarding Boards
Norfolk Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (NSCP) leads Norfolk’s multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and provides safeguarding training to organisations working with children, young people and families.
Safeguarding Children & Young People in Norfolk – NSCP (norfolklscb.org)
Norfolk Safeguarding Adult Board (NSAB) leads adult safeguarding arrangements across the county and oversees and coordinates the effectiveness of the safeguarding work of its member and partner agencies.
https://www.norfolksafeguardingadultsboard.info/
Norfolk Community Directory
Norfolk Community Directory provides information about community activities, services and groups that help Norfolk residents live healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
Home | Norfolk Community Directory
Norfolk County Council Early Help and Family Support
One stop shop with information from Norfolk County Council for early help professionals and groups.
The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission regulates charities in England and Wales, but also provides advice about how to set up and run a charity.
The Charity Commission – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Social Enterprise UK
Social Enterprise UK seeks to raising awareness of social enterprises, helps such groups learn from each other, network and share knowledge and promotes the sector’s interests to the private sector and to the government.
The Norfolk County Community Safety Partnership (NCCSP)
The NCCSP is hosted by the Police and Crime Commissioner in Norfolk and brings together organisations from across Norfolk to tackle crime and disorder. The NCCSP leads the Prevent programme to safeguard and support the community to stop radicalisation or violent extremism.
Preventing extremism and radicalisation (norfolk-pcc.gov.uk)
Charity Policies required by UK Law and Charity Commission
Shared by the Charity Excellence Framework, this resource explains the most common charity policies and procedures charities need and guidance and links to free charity policy templates you can use to create yours. It includes a list of all the charity policies and procedures. It also includes links to the Charity Commission guidance and rules relating to policies, and guidance on the policies the Charity Commission wants, and those for staff, grant makers, and AI.
Every charity/non profit needs a set of policies to manage risk, meet legal requirements, and demonstrate good governance to regulators, funders, and partners.