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    Everything you need to know to get involved and get planning an event for the Get Creative Festival in May 2020 Read more

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    A guide to how creative groups can benefit from volunteers contributing in small chunks Read more

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    Cover your group's activities by making a clear and comprehensive equal opportunities policy Read more

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Briefings

Voluntary Arts Briefings provide essential guidance and advice in handy resources written in plain English.

Find Briefings and resources by category: Getting Started | Get Funded | Planning Events | Publicity & Promotion | Best Practice | Roles & Responsibilities


Latest Government Guidelines in the Republic of Ireland

Latest Government Guidelines in the Republic of Ireland

Latest government guidance for participating in creative cultural activities in the Republic of Ireland Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 8th January, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

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Latest Government Guidelines in Northern Ireland

Latest Government Guidelines in Northern Ireland

Latest government guidance for participating in creative cultural activities in Northern Ireland Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 8th January, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

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Latest Government Guidelines in Wales

Government guidance for people who work and participate in the arts in Wales. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 22nd January, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

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Latest Government Guidelines in Scotland

Latest Government Guidelines in Scotland

Latest government guidance for participating in creative cultural activities in Scotland. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

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Latest Government Guidelines in England

Latest Government Guidelines in England

New government guidance for people who participate in creative activities in England Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 8th January, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

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Remote Working

Remote Working

A free guide to remote working and working from home, including video conferencing, cloud storage and online collaboration Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Updated: 3rd August, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Get Creative Festival toolkit

Get Creative Festival toolkit

Everything you need to know to get involved and get planning an event for the Get Creative Festival in May 2020 Read more

Published: 10th December, 2019

Updated: 3rd August, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Planning Events
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  • Publicity & promotion
  • Resources
Handling Complaints

Handling Complaints

Everything you need to know about handling complaints and setting up a complaints procedure for your voluntary group. Read more

Published: 16th November, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Charitable Incorporated Organisations

Charitable Incorporated Organisations

You now have the opportunity to register your voluntary arts group as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Read more

Published: 12th November, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2020

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Pension Auto-Enrolment

Pension Auto-Enrolment

This briefing explains how Pension Auto-enrolment may affect you Read more

Published: 12th November, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Nominating for Honours

Nominating for Honours

It’s an honour - recognising the people that matter to your voluntary arts group Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Making Performances Accessible

Making Performances Accessible

Find out how you can make your performances accessible to people with hearing and sight loss Read more

Published: 22nd August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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  • Briefings
  • Resources
  • Best practice
Community Media

Community Media

A guide exploring Community Media as a platform for local creative groups and activities Read more

Published: 21st August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Welcoming Speakers of Different Languages

Welcoming Speakers of Different Languages

This briefing offers some practical tips on ways to welcome speakers of different languages to your creative group Read more

Published: 20th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Commissioning

Commissioning

This briefing demystifies the commissioning process and demonstrates how it can be an opportunity for voluntary arts groups and individual artists. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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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

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  • Best practice
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

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Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery

Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery

Our guide to Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery - what to do in difficult situations Read more

Published: 6th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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Engaging with Freelancers

Engaging with Freelancers

This briefing is designed to help you think through the process of hiring a freelance artist or facilitator. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

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  • Roles and responsibilities
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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

How to make the most of CSR and the potential benefits to your organisation Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Trustees and Fundraising

Trustees and Fundraising

The trustee's perspective on strategic fundraising for an arts organisation Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Attracting Business Sponsors

Attracting Business Sponsors

Guide to approaching business big and small for potential sponsorship Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Get funded
  • Briefings
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GDPR: Data Protection

GDPR: Data Protection

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

Published: 24th November, 2017

Updated: 16th April, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Briefings
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  • Best practice
Welcoming people with a learning disability

Welcoming people with a learning disability

How to make sure your creative activities are welcoming for those with special needs Read more

Published: 17th November, 2017

Updated: 1st July, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Planning Events
  • Briefings
  • Resources
  • Best practice
Risk management for charities

Risk management for charities

Risk management is important for charities of all sizes to ensure they can take informed decisions Read more

Published: 10th August, 2017

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Briefings
  • Resources
  • Best practice
Micro-volunteering

Micro-volunteering

A guide to how creative groups can benefit from volunteers contributing in small chunks Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Roles and responsibilities
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Equality and Diversity

Equality and Diversity

A guide to understanding what equality and diversity mean for your creative group Read more

Published: 24th July, 2017

Updated: 2nd January, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Briefings
  • Resources
  • Best practice
How to create an equal opportunities policy

How to create an equal opportunities policy

Cover your group's activities by making a clear and comprehensive equal opportunities policy Read more

Published: 24th July, 2017

Updated: 2nd October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Briefings
  • Resources
  • Best practice
Digital Skills

Digital Skills

Take a look at the digital platforms that can help your group organise and promote your creative activities! Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2017

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Cassandra Barron

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  • Publicity & promotion
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Breaking Down Barriers

Breaking Down Barriers

A guide to help you remove potential barriers which prevent people from participating in your events and activities Read more

Published: 12th June, 2017

Updated: 5th January, 2018

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Planning Events
  • Briefings
  • Resources
  • Best practice
Sharing Your Creative Skills

Sharing Your Creative Skills

Tips on how to plan and deliver a workshop or other creative skill-sharing sessions Read more

Published: 6th June, 2017

Updated: 23rd April, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

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  • Planning Events
  • Briefings
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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

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  • Getting started
  • Planning Events
  • Briefings
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