Community businesses in England generate over £1 billion annually for local communities, employ over 36,000 people, and hold £2.1 billion in assets while being run by and for the benefit of the local community rather than for private profit. The document provides an overview of what community businesses are and offers guidance on determining if an idea could be a community business, developing a community business plan, and identifying resources for support.
Pat Wilson, Voluntary Services Manager from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust shared her experiences of volunteer recruitment and selection within her NHS trust.
Presented on 25th February 2015 at the Midlands Share and Learn event, part of NCVO's Volunteering in Care Homes Project:
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/volunteering/volunteering-in-care-homes
A Complete Presentation of Attitude and behaviour. Difference and comparison of both is defined in it. Conclusion is also discussed in this presentation.
Bullying has been a contributing factor in child suicides, and
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Pat Wilson, Voluntary Services Manager from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust shared her experiences of volunteer recruitment and selection within her NHS trust.
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https://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/volunteering/volunteering-in-care-homes
A Complete Presentation of Attitude and behaviour. Difference and comparison of both is defined in it. Conclusion is also discussed in this presentation.
Bullying has been a contributing factor in child suicides, and
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helped substantially reduce bullying and spark an 88 percent
improvement in academic achievement within one school
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The term branding has long been relegated to companies and products, but today almost every individual has to have a personal brand as personal brand serves the brand of an employer company and its products complimentarily and it has positive impact on the way an organization and its culture is managed. Not many of us have consciously cultivated these brands, but they exist nonetheless.
The question is no longer IF you have a personal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or to let it be defined on your behalf. This session explains what personal branding and personal brand means and gives ways to start building an awesome personal brand.
What do you wish for people to associate with you when they think of your name? Is there a certain subject matter in which you want to be perceived as an expert or are there general qualities you want linked to your brand? Once you understand how you wish your brand to be perceived, you can start to be much more strategic about your personal brand. This doesn't mean you can’t be human. A strong personal brand can yield tremendous ROI whether you are working with an organization or leading one.
This session focuses on explaining the parts of persona, promise and brand story of a person and explains how can you strategically carve and build the personal brand – which helps you create a personal equity – to be more effective in the organization, market and society.
NOTES FOR THE PRESENTER:
Update slides as appropriate for your clubs and districts. Slides 3 and 22 require you to insert local examples. You can use video or audience participation.
Encourage participants to use the #whatisrotary throughout the presentation to share ideas and join the larger conversation.
The worksheet for the interactive activity can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/57qahlavantqecw/What%20is%20Rotary%20handout.pdf
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University Admission to UG and PG program and other courses starts from March onwards in India. University admission or college admission is the process through which students enter tertiary education at universities and colleges.
Most likely you as an applicant seeking admission in any college or university will be interacting with the Admission Counsellor. The main work of the admission counselor is to advise and help the applicant in assisting with queries related to curriculum, professors and much more. Admission counselor is just like a mentor or a guide to help applicant throughout the college application and admission process.
From our personal experience, we have noticed that the counselors need rigorous training for dealing with the applicants so that they can appreciate their concerns and accordingly resolve them to the best of their abilities. We have recently conducted a training program for the admission counselors for a private university and we are happy to share the presentation for your valuable views and suggestions. Hope you all enjoy the slides.
The presentation was part of the Funding Conference in London on Monday 23 February 2015.
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Find out more about the Funding Conference from NCVO: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/funding-conference/workshops
Where will your income come from in the years ahead? What changes will affect your funding strategy? This session will identify current and expected trends across various income streams: grant making, individual and corporate fundraising and earned income from contracts and trading.
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The term branding has long been relegated to companies and products, but today almost every individual has to have a personal brand as personal brand serves the brand of an employer company and its products complimentarily and it has positive impact on the way an organization and its culture is managed. Not many of us have consciously cultivated these brands, but they exist nonetheless.
The question is no longer IF you have a personal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or to let it be defined on your behalf. This session explains what personal branding and personal brand means and gives ways to start building an awesome personal brand.
What do you wish for people to associate with you when they think of your name? Is there a certain subject matter in which you want to be perceived as an expert or are there general qualities you want linked to your brand? Once you understand how you wish your brand to be perceived, you can start to be much more strategic about your personal brand. This doesn't mean you can’t be human. A strong personal brand can yield tremendous ROI whether you are working with an organization or leading one.
This session focuses on explaining the parts of persona, promise and brand story of a person and explains how can you strategically carve and build the personal brand – which helps you create a personal equity – to be more effective in the organization, market and society.
NOTES FOR THE PRESENTER:
Update slides as appropriate for your clubs and districts. Slides 3 and 22 require you to insert local examples. You can use video or audience participation.
Encourage participants to use the #whatisrotary throughout the presentation to share ideas and join the larger conversation.
The worksheet for the interactive activity can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/57qahlavantqecw/What%20is%20Rotary%20handout.pdf
ADMISSION COUNSELLING
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Most likely you as an applicant seeking admission in any college or university will be interacting with the Admission Counsellor. The main work of the admission counselor is to advise and help the applicant in assisting with queries related to curriculum, professors and much more. Admission counselor is just like a mentor or a guide to help applicant throughout the college application and admission process.
From our personal experience, we have noticed that the counselors need rigorous training for dealing with the applicants so that they can appreciate their concerns and accordingly resolve them to the best of their abilities. We have recently conducted a training program for the admission counselors for a private university and we are happy to share the presentation for your valuable views and suggestions. Hope you all enjoy the slides.
The presentation was part of the Funding Conference in London on Monday 23 February 2015.
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Find out more about the Funding Conference from NCVO: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/funding-conference/workshops
Where will your income come from in the years ahead? What changes will affect your funding strategy? This session will identify current and expected trends across various income streams: grant making, individual and corporate fundraising and earned income from contracts and trading.
With panellists from Big Lottery Fund, the Institute of Fundraising and Social Impact Business the session will be a mix of presentation and group discussion to help you prepare and plan.
Ethel Cote joins Geraldine Cahill for her take on the Social Enterprise World Forum in Melbourne, Australia this year. The exciting part for Ethel was the building global movement around social enterprise.
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Presentation given to the "Fostering Community Enterprise Resilience in Roscommon" conference, March 2013. An overview on the role of business techniques in social and community organisation's sustainability.
The role of Twitter in Fundraising, Institute of Fundraising Convention 2010Rachel Beer
A presentation with Jonathan Waddingham from JustGiving and Jacqui O'Beirne from Dogs Trust at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention, 5th July 2010
Slides used by Peter Lewis, CE at Institute of fundraising, at the Big Local ‘levering in funding' event, organised as part of the Local Trust programme of networking and learning events for Big Local residents. The event took place on Tuesday 10 October 2017.
Unlocking your community potential with digital
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The pace of technology is moving fast and there are endless opportunities to use it to help connect people, gain new sources of support and resources, and tell your story to engage supporters. But small charities and community groups are often benefiting least from these opportunities. This workshop will showcase the best of these technologies, draw together case studies, helpful advice and tips, and help you get the most out of these new tools to deliver greater impact.
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In this workshop you’ll learn how to create playful and physically active adventures using only string and rope. Enlisted as special agents on a mission of a peculiar kind, you’ll learn how to create temporary playgrounds and experiences on a budget with simple and accessible resources.
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This interactive workshop is structured so that you walk away with a rough plan to meet your funding needs. We’ll explore how your organisational strategy impacts your funding outlook, how to pitch your project to specific audiences, how to identify prospective donors and potential sources of funding.
Community Food Projects
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Growing, making, selling sharing. Why set up a community food project and what’s best for your neighbourhood.
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Exploring risk in play and what makes a child friendly community. Urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, planning and land development play essential roles in ensuring a sustainable physical and built environment.
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A practical and playful session to explore how we can
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Slides from a presentation designed to help you map your community business on a page, whether established or just an idea. This supports the talk given by Power to Change at the Eden Project, as part of the Big Lunch Extras programme.
A presentation about the power of community celebrations, supporting the talk given by Sue Hill at the Eden Project, as part of the Big Lunch Extras programme. Born and raised in Cornwall, Sue has travelled the world, making theatre in unlikely places with Kneehigh and WildWorks, from Cyprus to Kensington Palace, via Soweto. With her brother, Pete Hill, she has made many large scale earth sculptures including the Mudmaid and Giant at Heligan and Eve at Eden. Find out more about Big Lunch Extras at www.biglunchextras.com
A presentation demonstrating how communities can tackle loneliness. This supports the workshop given by Tracey Robbins as part of the Big Lunch Extras programme. Find out more about Big Lunch Extras at www.biglunchextras.com
Communities are only as strong and vibrant as the people who live in them. So when you come across extraordinary people doing remarkable things, and those actions spread like a friendly virus to others, you end up with something quite magical and powerful: Extraordinary Communities.
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Name Clause: This clause states the name of the company, which should end with words like "Limited" or "Ltd." for a public limited company and "Private Limited" or "Pvt. Ltd." for a private limited company.
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Registered Office Clause: It specifies the location where the company's registered office is situated. This office is where all official communications and notices are sent.
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Legal Requirement: The MOA is a legal requirement for the formation of a company. It must be filed with the Registrar of Companies during the incorporation process.
Constitutional Document: It serves as the company's constitutional document, defining its scope, powers, and limitations.
Protection of Members: It protects the interests of the company's members by clearly defining the objectives and limiting their liability.
External Communication: It provides clarity to external parties, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory authorities, regarding the company's objectives and powers.
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Binding Authority: The company and its members are bound by the provisions of the MOA. Any action taken beyond its scope may be considered ultra vires (beyond the powers) of the company and therefore void.
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2. There are estimated to be over 7,000 community
businesses in England
They generate more than £1 billion of income each
year
The hold £2.1 billion of assets
The employ over 36,000 people
They work with around 200,000 volunteers
Community Business
3.
4. What is Community Business?
Community led: run by the community
for the community
Community controlled: owned by
people living and working in the
community
Not for personal profit but generate a
financial surplus
Socially and (very often)
environmentally responsible
Commonly put back into other
activities in the local community
5. Could your idea be a community business?
Strategy (what we want to do)
Structure
(how we organise ourselves)
Delivery (what we actually do)
Form follows function
Vision to Actions
Feedback and Evaluation
6. Values and Drivers…
What are they telling you?
Are you looking to make
money for yourself?
Are you driven by the need in
your community in a more
collective way?
Not for
profit
For
profit
Understand where your balance is, only you can assess if you should
develop a community business or simply run a business within your
community (which could well be very community focussed).
8. What does my community need?
Do you have a sense of what
exists and what is needed
Mapping in a nutshell….
• Keep it simple, just have a go
• Do it together: it’s a good way to
build capacity
• Don’t forget to have fun, be
creative!
Place of
value
Service of
value
Community
capacity
11. Some more questions …
just to start you thinking
1. What’s missing from your community (it could be a service, a facility,
or an activity)?
2. What have you got that’s not being used as well as it could be
(buildings, land, etc)?
3. Who have you got (other people, organisations)?
4. What other resources do you have (time, money, connections)?
5. What is the first thing to do to make this happen?
13. Resources 1
History of communities owning their own assets
There’s a long history of communities owning their own assets, to find out more and get ideas see:
http://locality.org.uk/resources/history-community-asset-ownership
Further resources – the following are all useful places to pick up information on all forms of support needed to
develop your organisation, develop you plan and secure funding and finance.
• Community Matters: http://www.communitymatters.org.uk
• Plunkett Foundation: http://www.plunkett.co.uk
• Co-operatives UK: http://www.uk.coop
• Social Enterprise Coalition: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
• Social Firms UK: http://www.socialfirmsuk.co.uk
• School for Social Entrepreneurs: http://www.the-sse.org
• Action with Communities in Rural England: http://www.acre.org.uk
• Community Enterprise Scotland: http://communityenterprise.co.uk
• Community Enterprise Wales: http://www.cewales.org
• Community Enterprise Network: http://www.communityenterprisenetwork.org
• Know How Non Profit - http://knowhownonprofit.org
14. There are lots of good sources of information about choosing the right legal structure and organisation form for
what you want to do. Have a look at the following for starters:
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-forms-for-business-a-guide
• http://knowhownonprofit.org/basics/setting-up-a-charity/legal-forms-for-non-profits-1
• http://www.uk.coop/our-work/select-structure-tool
• https://unltd.org.uk/portfolio/3-7-determining-the-right-legal-structure-for-your-social-enterprise
• https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-regulator-of-community-interest-companies
• Law Works - http://www.lawworks.org.uk
Or why not make a trip to your local Council for Voluntary Services, to find out where your nearest one is:
• Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - http://www.scvo.org.uk
• Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action - http://www.nicva.org
• Wales Council for Voluntary Action - http://www.wcva.org.uk
• National Association for Voluntary and Community Action - http://www.navca.org.uk
Resources 1
Choosing legal structure and organisation form
15. • Power to Change – support for community businesses http://www.powertochange.org.uk
• Big Lottery - Asset transfer and capital programmes
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/research/communities-and-places/community-assets
• Heritage Lottery Fund - http://www.hlf.org.uk
• Sport England - https://www.sportengland.org/funding
• Social Investment Business - http://www.sibgroup.org.uk
• Charity Bank http://www.charitybank.org
• Charities Aid Foundation - https://www.cafonline.org
• Community Development Finance Institution http://www.cdfa.org.uk
• Government Funding Database http://govfundingpublic.nics.gov.uk
• Association of Charitable Foundations - http://www.acf.org.uk – see Links to ACF Member Trusts and
Foundations
• New Philanthropy Capital http://www.thinknpc.org
• Community Shares http://www.communityshares.org.uk
• UK Crowdfunding http://www.ukcfa.org.uk
Resources 3
Some funders
16. Locality - http://locality.org.uk
Development Trusts Northern Ireland - http://dtni.org.uk/
Development Trusts Association Scotland - http://www.dtascot.org.uk
Development Trusts Association Wales - http://www.dtawales.org.uk
National Community Land Trusts Network - http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk
Community Right to Buy – Scotland Only
• http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Rural/rural-land/right-to-buy/Community
Community Rights – England Only
• http://mycommunity.org.uk
Community Right to Reclaim Land
• https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood/supporting-
pages/community-right-to-reclaim-land
The Right to Contest
• https://www.gov.uk/right-to-contest
Meanwhile Use
http://www.meanwhile.org.uk
Resources 4
Community Rights and other Mechanisms
17. Support with planning – Planning Aid offers advice and support:
• Planning Aid England: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid
• Planning Aid Scotland: http://www.pas.org.uk
• Planning Aid Wales: http://www.planningaidwales.org.uk
• Planning Aid Northern Ireland: http://www.newryandmourne.gov.uk
Other Resources
• Royal Institute of British Architects
http://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Professionalsupport/RIBAOutlinePlanofWork2013
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• Locality, To Have and to Hold: http://locality.org.uk/resources/hold
• Community Buildings Checker: http://www.communitybuildingschecker.org.uk
• So you want to build a house: http://locality.org.uk/resources/build-house
Resources 5
Support with Planning and Feasibility work
Local people lead their development and management; this is what is meant by community led. So, they come from the neighbourhood or community they serve.
They are owned by people living and working in the community or neighbourhood they are serving. Often common and collective ownership is important, sometimes they are charities.
Local people determine how the business develops. So they are community controlled. Sometimes there is a Board of Trustees elected from a wide membership of local people, sometimes they are co-operatives. Whatever the structure local people ultimately determine how, when and what the development of the business is/will be.
They all aim to be financially self-sustaining. So, whilst they often need to use grants, donations, fundraising activity or loans to start up, they all have plans which they follow in order to stand alone through their trading activity
They generate a financial surplus. However, this is usually ploughed back into the business or other activities in the local community – often funding things that cannot otherwise be funded.
Many are socially and environmentally responsible. They all work to be as inclusive in their communities and neighbourhoods as possible and often they are seeking to reduce their impact on the environment.
Opportunity here to talk about examples and to consider the key elements of a community business:
Locally rooted: They are rooted in a particular geographical place and respond to its needs. For example, that could be high levels of urban deprivation or rural isolation.
Trading for the benefit of the local community: They are businesses. Their income comes from things like renting out space in their buildings, trading as cafes, selling produce they grow or generating energy.
Accountable to the local community: They are accountable to local people, for example through a community shares offer that creates members who have a voice in the business’s direction.
Broad community impact: They benefit and impact their local community as a whole. They often morph into the hub of a neighbourhood, where all types of local groups gather, for example to access broadband or get training in vital life skills.
Practicalities
Phase 1: Identification of shared purpose (for you or not for profit)
Phase 2: Recruitment and formation (who are your fellow travellers?)
Phase 3: Concept development (mapping and need, do you know your community?)
Phase 4: Feasibility and Action Planning (business planning)
Commonly phases 1, 2 and 3 all work together, they don’t follow a linear pattern!
Values seldom change over time, but they are often ignored in the day-to-day ‘busy-ness’ of the organisation.
You might adjust or change your mission, as you diversify.
You will probably develop your activities.
EXERCISE WHOLE GROUP: What are your values/what are your organisations values … and principles?
Are these shared by everyone? Are they assumed, talked about, written down?
Do you have a clear sense of your/your new organisations values?
How about your mission and vision? These might change but you need to know where you are traveling from!
There is a value in mapping your values with those of funders/investors – where are the matches?
Its not about those in positions of power and authority. Its about recognising the need to engage and involve others, trying to work as inclusively as possible.
Consider:
Building on pre-existing networks and relationships
Working together is hard work and involves commitment
There needs to be ‘buy in’ – a must get it done mentality helps
Quick wins are important and lead to more substantive work – how about Meanwhile?
There needs to be a critical mass of people with the capacity to commit time to the project
Where to start…
Do you know your community?
Do you have a sense of what exists and what is needed?
How do you find out – practical mapping of your community. Also ask others who may have done it.