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:
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.
Advice for applicants (PDF)
Website: www.ecominds.org.uk
Application forms are distributed from the Changing Spaces Advice Line, or download one here. Phone: 08453 671 671
Phone: The Changing Spaces Advice Line on 08453 671 671
Find out about other award partners
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
Contact your nearest local Mind association
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
Training is available from Mind, some local Mind associations or professional user-run training consultants.
Mind - Conferences and Training Unit
Phone: 0844 448 4450 or 020 8215 2311
Email: conferences@mind.org.uk
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
Various support documents including Firstcheck
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Textphone: 0800 056 0566
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
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.
Advice and support for charities regarding purchasing ethical land and buildings.
Phone: 0207 065 0760
Website: www.ethicalproperty.org.uk
A nationwide federation for community associations and similar organisations.
Phone: 0207 837 7887
Website: www.communitymatters.org.uk
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
May be able to assist with creating your user involvement policy.
Website: www.nsun.org.uk
VAT help line
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Phone: 0845 010 9000
An example for grant applicants (Word).
An example of a contract organisations may like to put in place between Service Users and the organisation. This example comes from Bridewell Organic Gardens (Word).
This is a good example of a service user involvement policy that you may like to amend for your organisation (PDF).
Everything and everyone you need to know to run a nonprofit. Also offers some useful tips to funded projects on surviving the recession.
http://www.knowhownonprofit.org/
Phone: 0845 094 3021
Email: info@bbn.uk.com
Website: www.bbn.uk.com