Voluntary Sector Support

Rainbow Services provides support to local voluntary and community groups, including one to one guidance on governance and funding, plus a weekly newsletter and quarterly Voluntary Sector Forum meetings.

Many of our services are free or at reduced rates to those working in the voluntary sector. To benefit from these services, you will need to affiliate with Rainbow Services, by completing the membership form.

Useful Links

Setting up

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Forming a charity/social enterprise (including Charitable Incorporated Organisations and Community Interest Companies) – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-types-how-to-choose-a-structure

Reister your charity – Set up a charity: Register your charity – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Social Enterprise – Home | Social Enterprise UK

Changing your structure – Change your charity structure – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Governance

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NCVO – NCVO | NCVO

Legal Advice

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For pro-bono legal support – https://www.lawworks.org.uk/

Funding

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Essex site – https://portal.grantsonlinelocal.uk/home,22

Networks

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Social Enterprise Network – http://essexsocialenterprise.org.uk/

The Essex VCSE Alliance – https://www.essexalliance.co.uk/

Herts & Essex Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) – https://diz.org.uk/

Safeguarding

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Essex Safeguarding Adults Board – http://www.essexsab.org.uk/

Essex Safeguarding Children Board – http://www.escb.co.uk/

Volunteering

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NCVO – https://www.ncvo.org.uk/ncvo-volunteering

Volunteer Centre Harlow – http://www.volunteercentreharlow.org.uk/

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