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Spring Training 2022
Posted in News on Dec 08, 2021
We have arranged the following training courses taking place over the next couple of months: -
25-January Managing in a Crisis
This Workshop looks at Managing in a Crisis. We will consider Risk Registers, and specifically organisational risk assessments. We will also look at continuity plans. The question to ask ourselves will be - who had pandemic in their risk register?
The uncertainty of the past few months has required many of us to think on our feet, and quickly adapt our services and projects to deal with the pandemic crisis. There has never been a time whe...
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ENSURING CHARITIES ‘DO IT PROPERLY’. Maintaining Standards in the Charity Sector.
Posted in News on Oct 05, 2021
ENSURING CHARITIES ‘DO IT PROPERLY’. Maintaining Standards in the Charity Sector. Is the new research report from Community matters
Launched today on 5th October 2021. The report has a forward by Rachael Maskell MP, Shadow Civil Society Minister and an introduction by Michael O’Toole CEO of Cambridgeshire Community Foundation and previously the Crown Representative for the Voluntary & Community Sector.
The report looks at some of the implications of the withdrawal of the Charity Commission endorsement scheme some years ago and considers that in the last 5 years serious incident reports report...
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Community Building Report
Posted in News on Jul 08, 2021
Community Building Report
Community Matters has produced a follow up report to our published report "How many of us had "Pandemic" in our risk register"
We have interviewed over 20 organisations running community buildings, and also gathered data from another 120.
The result is the report "A Significant Place in the Local Landscape" which follows the themes of the original, 6 months on as organisations start to look at what the post COVID future will hold.
"A Significant Place in the Local Landscape" will be published on Monday the 5th of July. You can get copies by going to https://mailch... -
Autumn 21 Training
Posted in News on Jun 21, 2021
We have arranged the following training courses taking place over the next couple of months: -
Who is trying to access your data and what are the implications of this. Also what can you do to make it more difficult for people to steal your data.
This session run by the Community Accountants at HSl Accountancy will look at what is Gift Aid and what you can claim for. It will also look at the mechanics of making claims
This session will look at the legislation, and ...
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Funding Fair 2021 - Day 3
Posted in News on Dec 29, 2020
Building on the success of last year’s online funding fair we are doing something a little bigger this year over 3 days
Tuesday 23rd March is a day for Yorkshire and Humber funders
Wednesday 24th March is a day of national funders
Thursday 25th March is another day of national funders
How this will work is each funder has been allocated a 30 minute session using Zoom to explain what funding they have and also how the application process works. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. You will need to book separately for each session you wish to attend.
This is a FREE event b...
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Funding Fair 2021- Day 2
Posted in News on Dec 29, 2020
Building on the success of last year’s online funding fair we are doing something a little bigger this year over 3 days
Tuesday 23rd March is a day for Yorkshire and Humber funders
Wednesday 24th March is a day of national funders
Thursday 25th March is another day of national funders
How this will work is each funder has been allocated a 30 minute session using Zoom to explain what funding they have and also how the application process works. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. You will need to book separately for each session you wish to attend.
This is a FREE event b...
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Funding Fair 2021 Day 1
Posted in News on Dec 29, 2020
Building on the success of last year’s online funding fair we are doing something a little bigger this year over 3 days
Tuesday 23rd March is a day for Yorkshire and Humber funders
Wednesday 24th March is a day of national funders
Thursday 25th March is another day of national funders
How this will work is each funder has been allocated a 30 minute session using Zoom to explain what funding they have and also how the application process works. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. You will need to book separately for each session you wish to attend.
This is a FREE event b...
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Training Courses 2021
Posted in News on Dec 01, 2020
Below is the training that Community Matters is offering until June 2021
21st Jan Having Difficult Conversations
Talking to each other effectively is something that at times needs careful planning to avoid making a situation worse. This session will go through some helpful tips to prepare for difficult conversations, and look at the conversations themselves
9th Feb Governance: what’s the right structure?
There is a wide range of not for profit structures ranging from registered charities to community interest companies. They all have specific benefits, and some drawbacks.
This session w...
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New Helpsheets
Posted in News on Sep 18, 2020
for Community Buildings considering re opening
We have just produced a series of 4 helpsheets to support organisations decision making about reopening.
Ensuring your organisation is Covid Secure
Things you will have to consider or change to be become Covid Secure before reopening
Flowchart to aid reopening decision making
This is a basic template to start your thought processes about reopening
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Autumn Training Courses
Posted in News on Sep 09, 2020
29th Sep Finding Funding
Over the past couple of years there has been a proliferation of funding information databases and websites. Some are free and some cost varying amounts of money to subscribe. This session will look at the range of information sources that are available and how to get the best from them.
14th Oct Monitoring
As you create new projects, or adapt them, how can you check whether they are making the difference that you want them to?
Trusts and givers want to know that their money makes a difference, but how do you prove it?
27th Oct The Essential T...
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Health & Safety
Posted in News on Apr 14, 2020
This is the first in what we hope will be a series of videos making suggestions about things organisations can be doing in the curresnt situation to allow them to be stronger and better able to deliver their great work when things get back to some level of normal. In this the first one Geoff Banks our Health and Safety advisor offers some ideas.
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Online Funding Fair
Posted in News on Apr 06, 2020
Funding Fair 28th April
With the current situation we were forced to postpone our very popular funding fair. One of the people due to attend the event emailed to ask if we were going to do an online alternative. This seemed such a good idea I had to say yes. So welcome to the first Leeds Online funding fair.
So how will it work? The event will be delivered using Zoom the online video conferencing software. Each funder has been allocated a 30 minute meeting to tell you all about their grants and the process for applying. There should also be some time for questions. We will endeavour to take wr...
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Sue Knowles - Trustees' Week
Posted in News on Nov 07, 2019
In this Trustees week it is important to recognise those people who give of their time and knowledge. One such person was Sue Knowles who has been a trustee of Community Matters Yorkshire almost form the beginning. Sue was a terrific support to all of the team at Community Matters providing solid advice and guidance as well as that important role of a sounding board when needed. Sue always considered that she had no skills to bring to a Trustee Board she was not an expert in the delivery of our services but what she bought to the role was an enquiring mind and a willingness to learn as well a...
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Advising Communities Resources
Posted in News on Aug 27, 2019
Community Matters Yorkshire to manage
jeopardised voluntary sector resources
Community Matters Yorkshire has picked up the baton from Advising Communities to ensure the resources previously managed by them are protected and made available to the voluntary sector across the country.
The resources include a large number of help sheets covering a wide range of subjects including Governance, Volunteering, and key information needed to manage community buildings. It also includes the VISIBLE and pre-VISIBLE Quality Improvement schemes.
The resources were originally created by Community Matters (...
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Making Your Community Building A Success
Posted in News on Aug 05, 2019
Learn from the experiences of others. Find out what support is available for community buildings
Speakers:
Graham Duncan – St Mary’s Community Centre
Adrian Bean – Key Fund – Lead Investment Manager
Caron Walton – The National Lottery Community Fund
Followed by a workshop on Quality Improvement
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
St. Mary’s Church and Conference Centre
Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ
1-4.30pm
Cost: £10 to include afternoon tea
To book a place, please contact:
Community Matters (Yorkshire)
admin@community-matters.org.uk
Tel: 01134 504866
Or book places via Eventbrite at
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Using Policy Templates
Posted in News on Apr 18, 2019
Although this post is written specifically for Childcare organisations, it is equally applicable to any other Not For Profit organisation.
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New legislation in force from April 2019
Posted in News on Apr 17, 2019
From April 2019 you will be required to:
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GDPR - General Data Protection Regulaltion
Posted in News on Nov 05, 2017
GDPR is the new EU regulation covering data protection and stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It will come into force on 25 May 2018 and replaces our current Data Protection Act 1998 and the Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. So this covers all records a setting would keep including both paper based and electronic records.
CMY are running a workshop on 1st February 7pm to 9pm
Venue is St James Parish Centre, Low Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5QW
Cost is £13.39
To book a place go to https://gdprworkshopleeds.eventbrite.co.uk
