community futures trust cic
Community Futures Trust CIC is able to offer you training and support on a host
of topics (see below) plus bespoke courses to meet particular requirements. We
can also run Away Days, SWOT sessions, Organisation Health Checks, undertake
development work, community research and meet many other needs of Voluntary
Organisations, including: Community Research including design and development of
qualitative and quantitative tools, analysis and report writing. Project
Development for voluntary and statutory organisations, using effective action
planning and project management methods to move projects forwards with the
support of key stakeholders. Strategic Planning for voluntary and statutory
organisations, using needs, organisational health and SWOT analysis methods.
Problem Solving, helping organisations identify effective solutions to problems
large and small using a needs-focused approach. Networking for organisations to
make appropriate links and develop partnership agreements to deliver improved
services. Design of leaflets, letterheads, posters, websites and other marketing
methods. Information and Communications Technology, getting the most from
hardware, software and the internet, particularly in improving efficiency,
monitoring and evaluation. People Management, delivering effective supervision
and appraisal for employees and volunteers and non-managerial and profession
supervision for workers. Managing change, helping organisations successfully
implement changes in structure, procedure, government or focus. Fundraising.
Probably our most sought after offering with support on bidding for grants,
events, developing donor bases, legacies, sponsorship and social enterprise. We
have particular expertise, and success, in applying to Lottery funders.
Training, including: Recruitment & Selection; Supervision & Appraisal (of staff
and volunteers); Working with Groups; Team Building Skills; Decision Making
Skills; Time Management; Action Planning and Target Setting; Business Planning;
Managing Change; Activity Planning - a structured approach; Fundraising from
Grant makers; Fundraising from Events; Communication & Motivation Skills;
Mentoring Skills; Researching Needs; Presentation Skills; Effective Evaluation
and Monitoring; Problem Solving; Recording and Reporting; Basic Sales and
Marketing; Responding to Bullying; Responding to Eating Disorders; Responding to
Substance Misuse; Dealing with Discrimination; Faith and Cultural Awareness;
Developing Inter-faith Work; Youth Participation; Community
Engagement/Involvement; Recruitment of Trustees; Effective Governance; Chairing
Meetings; Developing Policy and Procedures; Dignity at Work
