There are hundreds of small charities across the UK, each and every one of them making a difference to their communities. Many of them will be operated solely by volunteers. Small Charity Week this year is 13th – 18th June.
The objectives of Small Charity Week are to:
- Celebrate the contribution that small charities make to communities throughout the UK and across the world
- Improve the knowledge, representation and sustainability of small charities
- Highlight the work of the small charity sector to the broadest possible audience
- Encourage public giving
- Work with the small charity sector to develop political engagement at a national and local level
You can find out more about the story behind Small Charity Week on their website – http://smallcharityweek.com/about-small-charity-week/.
The website contains a range of useful information for smaller charities including:
Fundraising A – Z
How to Write
How to Support your Fundraisers
Leadership
Legacy Fundraising
Reserves
Roles and Motivations of Volunteers
Top Tips Governance
Thinking About Volunteers
Social Media
Follow them on Twitter via @SCWeek2016 or #SmallCharityWeek
Many VANEL Members and Friends are themselves smaller charities, so we’re encouraging them to ‘get involved’ in the week. If you’d like to talk to us that week to tell us what you need and how we might help then we’d be pleased to hear from you (01472 231123, karl@vanel.org.uk)
Are you doing anything yourselves during Small Charity Week? Let us know…