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Helpful information


Branches of larger organisations
If you are a branch of or related to a large organisation that may have some legal responsibility for your grant, you must ensure they are aware of the funding you are applying for and of the impact this may have on their legal responsibility.

If you have questions on how to plan your project or how to apply, there are several sources of assistance available to you:

General enquiries on the Big Lottery funding programmes
Phone: 08454 10 20 30
Textphone: 08456 02 16 59.
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
To find information on costing the project type 'full cost recovery' into the search engine on the Big Lottery Fund website. There is a spreadsheet to help you calculate overheads and a guide to full cost Recovery.

Ecominds application forms
These are distributed from the Changing Spaces Advice Line, or download one from the Ecominds website.
Phone: 08453 671 671

Ecominds
Website: www.ecominds.org.uk

Other organisations' grant schemes
Phone: The Changing Spaces Advice Line on 08453 671 671
Website: www.mind.org.uk/ecominds/Other+award+partners

Lottery funding
Details of all award programmes funded with lottery money across the UK
Phone: 0845 275 0000
Textphone: 0845 275 0022
Website: www.lotteryfunding.org.uk

Mind
For more information about mental health
Phone: 0845 766 0163
Website: www.mind.org.uk

Contact your nearest local Mind association
Website: www.mind.org.uk/Mind+in+your+area/

Charity Commission
Phone: 0845 3000 218
Textphone: 0845 3000 219
Website: www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005)
Choosing and preparing a governing document

Mental health awareness training

Training is available from Mind, some local Mind associations or professional user-run training consultants such as Business Boosters, who specialise in this type of work.
Mind - Conferences and Training Unit
Phone: 0844 448 4450 or 020 8215 2311
Email: conferences@mind.org.uk

Business Boosters
Phone: 0845 094 3021
Email: info@bbn.uk.com
Website: www.bbn.uk.com

Council for Voluntary Service (CVS)
Locate your nearest local CVS and help with Governing Documents
Phone: 0114 278 6636
Text Phone: 0114 278 7025
Website: www.nacvs.org.uk/csvdir

NSPCC - (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
Various support documents including Firstcheck
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Textphone: 0800 056 0566
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Improving Local Space
If your project involves a community group improving a local space you may be interested to read the publication 'It's our Space' which gives tips and advice on this. Read or download it free here.

The Ethical Property Foundation
Advice and support for charities regarding purchasing ethical land and buildings.
Phone: 0207 065 0760
Website: www.ethicalproperty.org.uk

Employees salary details
To help you work out your employees' National Insurance contribution and where applicable, their pension contribution.
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic or www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Phone: 0845 302 1479

National Survivors User Network
May be able to assist with creating your user involvement policy.
Website: www.nsun.org.uk

HM Revenue and Customs
VAT help line
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Phone: 0845 010 9000


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