10.30-11.30am
12.00-1.00pm
1.30-2.30pm
SESSION A1 Budget Basics
SESSION B1 Made to
Measure
SESSION C1 Making Ends
Meet
This workshop will explain what we mean by
the terms monitoring and evaluation and
describe the steps involved in monitoring a
project. By the end of the session delegates
will have learnt about:
 The difference between monitoring and
evaluation
 Quantitative and qualitative techniques
 Outputs and outcomes
 Why do we need to monitor our projects?
 What information do funders want?
 What to collect and how to collect it.
This session will look at the numerous income
generating activities for your organisation and
why it is important to have a mixture of
methods. Delegates will learn about:
 The importance of the fundraising mix
 Tax effective fund raising methods e.g. gift
aid, payroll giving
 Options for future income generation
 Identifying what your organisation has got
to sell and who might buy it
 How to make your project sustainable.
This session will look at the key costs to
include in a project budget and the steps
needed in preparing a realistic budget. By the
end of the workshop delegates will have learnt
about:
 Capital and revenue costs
 Hidden costs
 Full cost recovery
 Helpful tips for writing a realistic budget
 Common budgetary mistakes.
SESSION A2 Fair Enough!
Find out why knowing your community and
user group is important. Many groups and
projects are committed to delivering services
fairly to all members of the community; learn
what this really means and what you can do to
support a diverse group of users. By the end
of the session, participants will be able to:
 Understand what the key equality groups
are and the legislation behind it
 Develop ideas on how to be accessible
and involve people from all walks of life
 Understand why equality monitoring is
important to funders.
Who should attend?
The workshops are open to all South Holland
based organisations. The following
organisations will benefit from attending:
 Village hall/community centre committees
 Parish councils
 Playing field committees
 Arts and sports organisations
 Organisers of community activities and
events.
SESSION B2 Managing Risks
Not Inventing Them
This session will help to dispel the myths that
you may have surrounding health and safety.
It will help explain the legal duties that
voluntary organisations and their volunteers
have for themselves and others. By the end of
the session, participants will be able to:
 Understand, in general, what is and what
is not required in terms of health and
safety law
 How to undertake a health check on their
organisation and its processes
 Gain an understanding that effective
health and safety management makes
common sense.
Reserve Your Space
All places must be booked in advance by
Tuesday 30th June 2009 as numbers are
limited. Bookings can be made by completing
the attached booking slip.
SESSION C2 Serving Your
Community Safely
This session is designed to provide you with
an understanding of your responsibilities and
legal duties under existing food safety and
licensing legislation. The session will cover:
 Food safety & hygiene requirements
 Sale/supply of alcohol & temporary event
notices
 Regulated entertainment events e.g. live
and recorded music, films, singing and
dancing
 An introduction to the gambling legislation,
such as race nights, lotteries, raffles and
bingo, gaming machines, casino nights
etc.
Find out more
If you have any questions then please contact:
Name: Karen Johnson
Phone: 01775 764868
E-mail: karenjohnson@sholland.gov.uk
Website: www.sholland.gov.uk
Four easy ways to book
1. By post: Fill out and return the booking
form to: - Karen Johnson, South Holland
District Council, Council Offices, Priory
Road, Spalding, PE11 2XE.
2. By phone: Contact Karen Johnson on
01775 764868.
3. By email: Email your name, organisation,
address, telephone number and workshop(s)
choices to karenjohnson@sholland.gov.uk
4. By fax: Fax your booking form to Karen
Johnson on 01775 711054.
Please complete a separate booking form
for every group member attending.
Booking Form
Name
Organisation/
Group
Address
Email
Phone No.
PLEASE BOOK ME A PLACE ON:Budget Basics (A1)
(10.30 –11.30)
Fair Enough! (A2)
(10.30-11.30)
Made to Measure (B1)
(12.00 – 13.00)
Managing Risks Not Inventing Them
(B2) (12.00-13.00)
Making Ends Meet (C1)
(1.30 – 2.30)
Serving Your Community Safely (C2)
(1.30-2.30)
Deadline for booking is
Tuesday 30th June 2009.
Tick
The venue
The workshops will be held in the Seminar and
Training Rooms at the National Centre for
Food Manufacturing, University of Lincoln,
Holbeach Campus, Park Road, Holbeach,
PE12 7PT. The Centre is situated on the A17
to the North of Holbeach. Follow the
“Holbeach Technology Park” sign off the A17
and take the first turning on your right. Free
parking is available on site.
For more details about the venue visit
www.lincoln.ac.uk/holbeach or 01406 493000.
Funding Advice Fair
The workshops will run alongside the FREE
South Holland Funding Advice Fair.
Representatives from numerous funding and
advice organisations will be available to offer
free support to community groups who need
help in raising money for their activities or
developing project ideas.
The Fair will take place in the Conference
Room at the National Centre for Food
Manufacturing. Please feel free to drop in
anytime between 10.00am and 3.00pm, 14th
July 2009. Free guided tours of the Centre and
free grant searches are also being offered to
all delegates (subject to availability).
The organisers
These workshops are being delivered in
partnership by Lincolnshire County Council,
South Holland District Council and Ruth
Holmes of Holmes Consultancy Services.
Ruth co-wrote the Grant Funding Handbook
and has extensive knowledge and experience
of delivering training to voluntary groups.
FREE 60 minute ‘crash
courses’ for community &
voluntary groups
Budget Basics
Fair Enough!
Made to Measure
Managing Risks Not
Inventing Them
Making Ends Meet
Serving Your Community Safely
10.30am – 2.30pm
Tuesday 14th July 2009
National Centre for Food Manufacturing
University of Lincoln, Holbeach Campus,
Park Road, Holbeach, PE12 7PT
(This document can be made available in
other formats on request)