A guide to third sector trading - WCVA
A guide to third sector trading - WCVA
A guide to third sector trading - WCVA
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It’s an idea, but is it business? A <strong>guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>third</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>trading</strong><br />
1: Getting<br />
started<br />
2: First steps 3: Business<br />
planning<br />
4: Legal and<br />
governance<br />
5: Funding<br />
and<br />
resourcing<br />
6: Financial<br />
controls<br />
7: Managing<br />
growth<br />
8: Management<br />
and<br />
governance<br />
9: Social<br />
enterprise<br />
10: Sources<br />
of support<br />
10.1 Leading organisations <strong>to</strong> support <strong>trading</strong> and enterprise<br />
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (<strong>WCVA</strong>): <strong>WCVA</strong> is the<br />
umbrella body that supports the 30,000 charities, voluntary<br />
groups and social enterprises in Wales’ <strong>third</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r. It provides<br />
comprehensive services for the sec<strong>to</strong>r, is a significant grant giver<br />
and helps it play a bigger role in major policy areas. It helps <strong>third</strong><br />
sec<strong>to</strong>r groups <strong>to</strong> trade through:<br />
• developing and promoting a unique <strong>trading</strong> website,<br />
www.3<strong>to</strong>3.org.uk<br />
• publishing tender opportunities of interest <strong>to</strong> the sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
• providing training in how <strong>to</strong> tender, and tendering<br />
masterclasses<br />
• publishing a how <strong>to</strong> tender <strong>guide</strong><br />
• providing flexible loans through CIF2 <strong>to</strong> support enterprise and<br />
asset based development<br />
• helping the sec<strong>to</strong>r access European structural funds<br />
Tel: 0800 2888 329, email: help@wcva.org.uk<br />
www.wcva.org.uk<br />
County Voluntary Councils (CVCs): CVCs’ key role is <strong>to</strong> provide<br />
advice and information <strong>to</strong> local charities, voluntary organisations<br />
and social enterprises on any issue that may affect them. They<br />
support volunteering, advise on good practice, and represent the<br />
<strong>third</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r on cross-sec<strong>to</strong>r partnerships. CVCs can provide local<br />
organisations with one <strong>to</strong> one advice and support on business<br />
and strategic planning, choosing suitable structures, and funding<br />
sources and techniques.<br />
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