by Tracy Baird (Development Worker)
Running a charity has its ups and its downs. Setting up a charity is just the same. There is so much to think about; constitutions, regulations, charitable purposes, legal responsibilities… it seems like the list just goes on and on.
It can be a lot.
But here at EVOC, it is my job to help you.
I’m Tracy and I am involved in organisational development support. That means that I am on hand to help ensure that your organisation is run as well as possible. It’s as easy as that!
I have been lucky enough to work with so many great individuals and organisations in my two years with EVOC. Many have come to us asking about setting up a brand-new charity for a cause they are passionate about. And it has been great to watch many of these dreams become a reality and to see new organisations doing such good in their local communities. Becoming a charity isn’t always straightforward but their hard work has paid off and I love being just a small part of that journey.
Others have come to me because there has been a decision made or a complaint raised. Have they done the right thing? What do they do next? I ask questions and pour over their governing document to get to the right answer. Not only for their organisation but for the trustees and individuals involved. After all, a well-run group of trustees means a well-run charity.
Training is also a big part of the work that I do and I get to run some fantastic courses with my colleagues and our fab training co-ordinator Julie Anne who does all the hard work promoting, posting, emailing, booking and looking after all our attendees. I just get to have a chat with lots of interesting people who come along to find out more about setting up a charity or their responsibilities as a trustee or charity finance or how to apply for that all-important funding.
So, if you want to set up a charity and you are confused about purposes and trustees and charity finance and funding and… who on earth is OSCR?! I am happy to help.
If you are already a charity and are wondering if you are doing something correctly? I am happy to help too. Unsure if I can help? Ask anyway! If I can’t help, I will direct you to someone who can.
After all, well-run charities make for a strong charity sector. And charities are the lifeblood of so many communities across the city. Let’s work together to make them run well.
Thanks for letting me be a part of your story.
If you would like to ask for some advice please complete this online form, or if the issue is time sensitive please call 07761 039391.
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