What can we do for you?
We offer services to support community and voluntary sector groups, clubs and organisations in the west area of Lincolnshire. We cover the city of Lincoln, and the districts of North Kesteven and West Lindsey.
We offer advice, information, training and resources for anyone involved with community and voluntary organisations, whether you are a trustee or management committee member, a volunteer or a paid member of staff.
Organisations that may benefit from our services include:
- voluntary / community groups
- new community projects
- local clubs and societies
- sports clubs
- charitable organisations
- self-help groups
- social enterprises
- campaign groups
- public sector volunteer-involving projects
- and more…
The services we offer cover all aspects of running a community organisation, such as:
- Setting up a new charity, community group, club, social enterprise or volunteer-involving project
- Funding advice – where to find funding, how to complete applications
- Recruiting and managing volunteers
- Local networks and forums
- Constitutions, governing documents and roles of committee members
- Finding the right legal structure
- Training for trustees, volunteers and staff
- Good practice resources
- VAT information
- Template documents and other useful tools
- Newsletters and bulletins
- Local directories of voluntary and community organisations
- Events
We run three nationally accredited Volunteer Centres that enable local people to find suitable volunteering opportunities using the "brokerage" or matching service delivered by our team of trained volunteer advisors.
We can also provide access to criminal record checks where appropriate - administration charges do apply to this service.
Our North Kesteven centre in Sleaford also has a small meeting room available for occasional use, for which a small hire charge applies.
Please contact your nearest centre if you would like to know more about any of our services.
