Resources

Please find here practical advice on managing and running community buildings. We have pooled our local knowledge and experience and where appropriate refer you to the best available sources of support.

This section is an ongoing and collaborative and we continue to add to and improve it as we share experiences and accumulate knowledge with as wide a range of building managers as possible.

Accessibility

Access Audits Access Audits have been offered by Possability People in the past. This service was provided by service users … Read more

Building Manager’s Checklist

Keyholders The number of sets of keys should be kept to a minimum for security reasons. It’s good practice for … Read more

Capital/Building work

Page under development

Fire Procedures

Government guidance on Fire Safety Risk Assessment for community buildings can be found here Fire Safety Risk Assessment A useful … Read more

First Aid

This section includes resources which were provided by our trainer following a half-day CPR and Defibrillator training session. They include … Read more

Funding Information and Advice

Sussex Community Foundation. (SCF) The Big Lottery Fund Brighton and Hove Council East Sussex County Council

Health & Safety

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website has lots of useful information and guidance on the legislation which affects your … Read more

Information for hirers

When people hire your building, or rooms within it, you’ll need to give them some information. The type of information … Read more

Insurance

By law, you have a duty of care to protect your charity’s assets and resources. Depending on what your charity … Read more

IT Support

For IT support and advice on equipment please contact SCIP or call them on 01273 234049. SCIP offer ad-hoc advice … Read more

Leases

Council Leases and Repairs. Contact the Health and Safety section of the Council, 01273 291489 the manager for your building … Read more

Legislation, Licenses and Public Entertainment.

General Community Works and Locality both have regular updates on new or revised legislation affecting the Community and Voluntary sector. … Read more

Policies and Procedures

This page contains links to policies and procedures which are in use somewhere within our network and which may be … Read more

Protection of Children and Police Checks

You may need to check someone’s criminal record if they apply for certain jobs or voluntary work, for example working … Read more

Public Entertainment License

Businesses, organisations and individuals who want to provide types of entertainment may require a licence or other authorisation from a … Read more

Publicity, Newsletters, Publications and Advertising

Local Websites / Email Lists SCIP (The SCIP list) provides an email list Community Works – provides an email list … Read more

Running an advice service

Advice UK (formerly FIAC) provide support on employment rights to any problems that voluntary sector orgs have with management – … Read more

Security – Locks and Security Devices.

Page under development.

Staff

Paid Staff, building manager, caretakers, for examples of job descriptions and person specifications, and recruitment, other CBN members will be … Read more

Statistics

Do you need statistics to support funding bids? Do you need statistics to help you plan new projects for your … Read more

Support for community & voluntary organisations in Brighton & Hove.

The Trust For Developing Communities (TDC) Our city by the sea is home to some of the most affluent, and … Read more

Trading

Locality give information on trading, VAT, Fundraising and Donations

Training and development

Brighton and Hove Council opportunities. Community Works. Trust for Developing Communities. Brighton Housing Trust SCIP – can provide adhoc training … Read more

Volunteering

Local Organisations The Trust for Developing Communities Brighton and Hove Volunteer Search (Community Base) Community Works – Volunteering University of … Read more

Resources

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