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If you require any help in filling in your application, or producing any of the supporting evidence needed, then here is a list of Local Agencies you can contcat that will be able to assist you:

North West Leicestershire Council for Voluntary Service

The Marlene Reid Centre

85 Belvoir Road

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 3PH

Tel:                      01530-510515

Email:                  mail@nwlcvs.org.uk

Contact:              Capacity Building Worker - Chantal Lester

South Leicestershire Council for Voluntary Service

The Settling Rooms

St Mary’s Place

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 7DR

Tel:                       01858-433232

Email:                  admin@slcvs.org.uk

Contact:              Funding Advice and Capacity Building - Clare Yerby

Charnwood Council for Voluntary Service

John Storer House

Wards End

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 3HA

Tel:                       01509-631750

Email:                  enquiries@charnwoodcvs.org.uk

Contact:              Funding Advice – Cath Walker

                             Capacity Building Worker – Vicci Barrett

Voluntary Action Hinckley & Bosworth

12 Waterloo Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 OQJ

Tel:                      01455-615962 / 633002

Email:                  enquiries@vahb.org.uk

Contact:              Project Support & Development Officer - Jane Wright

Blaby Council for Voluntary Service

The Pavilion

Sports Field Lane

Huncote

Leicestershire

LE9 3BN

Tel:                      0116-272-7669

Email:                  community@vabd.org.uk

Contact:              Community Development Organiser – Barbara Berry

                             or Core Function Manager – Mo Fowler

Voluntary Action Oadby & Wigston

132a Station Road

Wigston

Leicester

LE18 2DL

Tel:                      0116-281-0026

Email:                  admin@vaow.org.uk

Contact:              Project Development Co-ordinator – Sue Hill

Voluntary Action Melton

34 Ashfordby Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE13 OHR

Tel:                      016640483043

Email:                  admin@voluntaryactionmelton.org.uk

Contact:              Senior Community Development Officer – Joanna Burrows

Voluntary Action Rutland

Rutland Volunteer Centre

Barleythorpe Road

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6QH

Tel:                      01572-722622

Email:                  enquiries@varutland.org.uk

Contact:              Lindsay Henshaw-Dann

Voluntary Action Leicester

9 Newarke Street

Leicester

LE1 5SN

Tel:                      Main Switchboard - 0116-258-0666

   or                      Group Support – 0116-257-5020

Email:                  kevinak@voluntaryactionleicester.org.uk

Contact:              Active Communities Team Manager – Kevin Allen-Kimani

Here is a List of Organizations that may help you with the running / establishment of your group, not matter what stage of development you are at:

Leicestershire County Council www.fundingtoolkit.org (funding toolkit – a web site helping groups to search for suitable funding organizations and charities including funding obtainable through the County Council and other local councils in Leicestershire, other local funders, charitable trusts and up to date information on lottery programmes. The site also provides useful information on preparing and submitting successful applications and information about “jargon busting” which can sometimes be confusing for those groups new to funding applications. There is a very simple online registration form to fill in to gain access to their searchable database. Don’t forget to tick the box to obtain a regular electronic funding newsletter from the County Council).

Children and Young People’s Service:

LEICESTER - 1 Greyfriars, Leicester LE1 5PH. Tel: 0116-253-1191

COALVILLE – 3 High Street, Coalville LE67 3EA. Tel: 01530-275200

HINCKLEY – 26 Upper Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1RH. Tel: 01455-636964

LOUGHBOROUGH – Pennine House, 2 Lemyngton Street, Loughborough LE11 1UH. Tel: 01509-266641

MELTON MOWBRAY/MARKET HARBOROUGH – County Buildings, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray       LE13 ODA. Tel: 01664-564698

SOUTH WIGSTON – Bassett Street, South Wigston LE18 4PE. Tel: 0116-278-7111

RUTLAND – Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham LE15 6HP. Tel: 01572-758407

EMERGENCY TEAM (out of hours – when the Children and Young People’s Service local office is closed) Tel: 0116-255-1606

Her Majesty’s Stationery Office- To find out more infomation on the Child Protection Act and about what each act includes please refer to at www.hmso.gov.uk

Criminal Records Bureau: 0870 90 90 811 www.crb.gov.uk

Charity Commission on 0870 333 0123 or visit their website at www.charity-commission.gov.uk. Charity Commission has model constitutions, Memorandums and Articles of Association and Declarations of Trust .They may also give advice on becoming a company limited by guarantee

NVCO (National Council for Voluntary organisations) 0800 2798 798 www.askncvo.org.uk - provides free advice to voluntary organisations and produces booklets on various aspects of running a voluntary organisation including The Good Governance Action Plan

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations Helpdesk-0800 2798 798, www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

The National Federation of Community Organisations - 020-7837-7887, www.communitymatters.org.uk ( manual for voluntary organisations)

Charities Evaluation Services -020-7713-5722, www.ces-vol.org.uk (the UK's leading provider of information and advice on quality and evaluation systems for the voluntary sector)

j4b – www.j4bcommunity.co.uk (register for free to obtain an electronic newsletter and to source comprehensive information on grant funding which is updated daily).

Volunteering England- 020 7520 8936, www.volunteering.org.uk (for information on volunteer benefits. Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community)

Voluntary Arts Network- www.voluntaryarts.org (advice and guidance on seeking and applying for funds)

Funding Toolkit - www.fundingtoolkit.org (help to find funding support provided by Leicestershire County Council, the Lottery and other charities).

Directory of Social Change – 020 7391-4808 www.dsc.org.uk the leading source of information and training to voluntary and community sectors

Health and Safety Executive - Information Line 0845-345-0055 or website www.hse.gov.uk

Health and Safety at Work Act - For more information onwhat policies and procedures you should have and guidance on putting them in place the go to Her Majesty’s Stationery office at www.hmso.gov.uk or ring the HSE Information Line: 0541545500

Citizens Advice Bureau: www.citizenadvice.org.uk

Equality and Human Rights Commission - www.equalityhumanrights.com helpline 0845-604-6610. (The Equality and Human Rights Commission helpline gives information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues).

For information on Employment Law you can contact your local The Department of Work and Pensionswho may also be able to give you advice on employee benefits www.dwp.gov.uk and to find more information on volunteers benefits www.volunteering.org.uk

ACAS- the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations and solve problems and improve performance. They are available on www.acas.co.uk or 08457 47 47 47

The National Minimum Wage Helpline 0845-6000-678, www.diret.gov.uk (Almost all UK workers have a legal right to a minimum level of pay, called the National Minimum Wage. The level is set by the government each year based on the recommendations of the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC)).

Working Tax Credit and other information www.direct.gov.uk

Department of Work and Pensions- www.dwp.gov.uk (for information on employee benefits)