Community Matters
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Community Matters is the National Federation of Community Organisations. It works to promote, support and develop the action of ordinary people in response to social, education and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities, build the capacity of community organisations and represent their interests at a national level. Their consultancy and training service provides support on the management of community assets to community organisations and also to those who work locally to support them, including CVS, local authorities and housing associations, .
Web address: www.communitymatters.org.uk
Address: 12-20 Baron Street, London N1 9LL
Telephone: 020 7837 7887
Email: communitymatters@communitymatters.org.uk
Toolkits and templates:
- Community Buildings – maximising assets.
This joint publication with the Local Government Association sets out a number of specific issues around the management of community buildings. http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Resources/downloads.htm
A comprehensive guide to financial management and accounting for small charities and community organisations. http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Resources/downloads.htm
http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Resources/downloads.htm
- Your Community Building Counts.
A practical step by step publication on how to make your community building even more of an asset by minimising its impact on the environment and maximising its sustainability. http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Resources/downloads.htm
- Energy Efficiency in Community Buildings
http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Resources/downloads.htm
- Community Matters’ Information sheets
Practical information in an easy-to-use format. http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Resources/information-sheets/