Resources

Getting started

We hope you find these links and tools useful, exploring all aspects of setting up and running an organisation:

• Make sure to visit Knowhow Nonprofit (opens in a new window) for everything from an introduction to the voluntary sector and grant fundraising to how to write financial procedures.
• Check out the Small Charities Coalition's guide (opens in a new window) on how to set up a charity.
• Look up your local 'Council for Voluntary Services' (CVS) (opens in a new window) for free advice and guidance on setting up and developing your organisation. They also provide low-cost training and can advise on fundraising.

Fundraising

When it comes to securing funding, here are some places to check out to get started:

• Check out CAF's free fundraising guide (opens in a new window) aimed at fundraisers working for small and medium sized charities.
• Fundraiser Lizzi Hollis has compiled an extensive list of fundraising resources (opens in a new window).
• Subscribe to Charity Excellence (opens in a new window) to search for funding opportunities.

Legal requirements

• A summary of the data protection law, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (opens in a new window) which took effect from 25 May 2018.
• NSPCC’s guidance on developing a safeguarding policy and procedures for working with children and young people (opens in a new window).

Full cost recovery

• Use the Culture Hive guide (opens in new window) for practical tips on how to work out full cost recovery - we can fund this!

Measuring impact

We know how much work goes into measuring the impact of your work, and think you'd also find these tools useful:

LCF grant monitoring form

Here, you'll find guidance on completing our grant monitoring form, a document we ask grantees to complete so we can measure the impact that our grant programmes are having.

Other tools

• Nesta's Theory of Change toolkit
• NPC's guide to creating a theory of change
• New Philanthropy Capital's guide on impact measurement for small charities
• New Philanthropy Capital's guide on the principles of good impact reporting
• New Philanthropy Capital's guide to starting to measure your impact

Marketing and communications

• Small Charities Coalition have compiled a list of helpful resources, guides and toolkits across marketing and communications (opens in a new window).
• Media Trust has published a Digital Marketing Strategy webinar series (opens in a new window) and toolkit (opens in a new window).

Logos

• The London Community Foundation logos are available to download here (opens in a new window). These logos are for grantee use only and should be displayed in accordance with the following guidelines:
  • Please do not alter the logo in any way other than resizing
  • Only use the logo files supplied
  • Please use the core logo (white text on red background) where possible
  • If you have any questions about using the logos, please contact our Communications Manager amy.reid@londoncf.org.uk