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Getting started

Thinking about starting a new creative group? Or have you already started and find that you need some help and guidance as things start to grow? Below you'll find tips on how to do things right in the early stages.

Find more Briefings and resources: All | Get Funded | Planning Events | Publicity & Promotion | Best Practice | Roles & Responsibilities


Incorporation and company law

Incorporation and company law

This briefing details the Companies Act 2006, designed to simplify and update the process of setting up and running a company Read more

Published: 7th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

A basic introduction to the concept of social enterprise, offering examples of how it can work for you Read more

Published: 6th August, 2018

Updated: 13th June, 2019

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Events Checklist - disability and access

Events Checklist - disability and access

Practical guidance to help you plan, publicise and run an accessible event Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2017

Updated: 14th November, 2017

Author: Cassandra Barron

Finding a venue - some new ideas

Finding a venue - some new ideas

Guidance on finding a new venue for your creative activities. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 2nd November, 2017

Author: Cassandra Barron

Getting charitable status

Getting charitable status

How your organisation can become a registered charity Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 4th March, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

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    Making great visual content for your creative group

    Learn how to create visual content to publicise your group's creative activities

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    'Let’s Make' Consultant

    Opportunity for an experienced consultant in participation and social engagement

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    Arnold Clark Community Fund

    Helping UK charities and local community groups at a time of crisis.

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    Successful micro-commissions in England

    Discover the five projects that will help bring people together through creativity

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    Knitting for Charity - free patterns

    Knitters who are interested in knitting for good causes might like these free patterns

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    GDPR: Data Protection

    How do new GDPR laws on data protection impact your creative activities

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    Get Creative & Make a Difference

    We're encouraging everyone to Get Creative

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    Contact details for Voluntary Arts

  • Volunteering in the Arts toolkit

    Volunteering in the Arts toolkit

    Guides to support groups to work with volunteers

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  • Epic Awards

    Epic Awards

    See the #EpicAwards2020 shortlist - winners announced 22 Oct!

  • Age of Creativity Festival

    Age of Creativity Festival

    Age of Creativity, England's national festival for creative ageing, taking place from 1 - 31 May 2019

  • Work with us

    Work with us

    Opportunities to join the team at Voluntary Arts

  • A New Role for the Artist - A Manifesto

    A New Role for the Artist - A Manifesto

    John Fox MBE distills a lifetime of experience liberating art from 'the ghettos of theatres and galleries and restoring it to participating communities.'

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