Cover your group's activities by making a clear and comprehensive equal opportunities policy Read more
A guide to help you remove potential barriers which prevent people from participating in your events and activities Read more
Tips on how to plan and deliver a workshop or other creative skill-sharing sessions Read more
Practical guidance to help you plan, publicise and run an accessible event Read more
Voluntary Arts Briefings provide essential guidance and advice in handy resources written in plain English.
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A guide to understanding what equality and diversity mean for your creative groupRead more
Cover your group's activities by making a clear and comprehensive equal opportunities policyRead more
A guide to help you remove potential barriers which prevent people from participating in your events and activitiesRead more
Tips on how to plan and deliver a workshop or other creative skill-sharing sessionsRead more
Practical guidance to help you plan, publicise and run an accessible eventRead more
Guidance on finding a new venue for your creative activities.Read more
Learn how to recognise the potential risks in planning an event and develop a full risk assessmentRead more
Practical advice on taking, sharing and finding great photos to help your voluntary arts groupRead more
Find out how your group could take part in this exciting annual festival of creative participation.Read more
Find out the essential principles of designing good promotional materialsRead more
How to understand licensing fees for performing or playing music that is under copyrightRead more
Tips on developing sharp, succinct, successful marketing campaigns online and offlineRead more
Our Briefing gives you a simple guide to planning effective publicity for your organisation or eventRead more
Tips to help you structure your press release effectivelyRead more
The essentials to consider when looking at insurance for your group or activityRead more
Tips to make sure you're engaging with your potential audience onlineRead more
How to effectively measure and record time and contributionsRead more
Applying for funding? Read this first!Read more
Advice on entering your creative group for the Epic Awards, and why you should!Read more
An overview of the financial responsibilities & duties of a Treasurer of a voluntary arts groupRead more
The structure, management and roles of good committees as well as common problemsRead more
Our guide to trust funds explains how to apply and how to impress!Read more
Setting up your website for search enginesRead more
Tips to get your group's crowdfunding campaign startedRead more
We look at the particulars of health and safety to be considered for those who work alone or remotelyRead more
A simple ten point guide to writing for the webRead more
Everything you need to know about the Data Protection ActRead more
How your organisation can become a registered charityRead more
This Briefing from Voluntary Arts will guide you through the process of carrying out a feasibility study for a funding application.Read more
Step by step guidance on how to create your own YouTube channel.Read more