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THE VCS

Kent is home to the largest number of registered charities (4900) of any county in the country (source: KIDP 2009) and there is an enormous variety of groups doing great things to improve their communities.

Have you every wanted to know how to set up a set up a charity or find out the characteristics of a CIC or Social Enterprise? You may have been asked to gather employment statistics within Kent's voluntary sector. The links below will take you to pages of useful facts and interesting information on a wide range of topics relating to the voluntary and community sector in Kent and Medway.

Voluntary & Community Sector

• What is the VCS?
• What does the VCS do?
• What does the VCS add?
• Why volunteer?
• Local government and the VCS
• Why do councils fund voluntary organisations?
• Voluntary and community sector case studies
• The promotion of the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public
• Jargon Buster

Characteristics of a VCO

The VCS Contents Directory

• Campaigning - What will campaigning be like in 5 years' time?
• CASH online - Financial advice and training for small charities and voluntary groups
• Charities and Insurance
• Charity Commission
• Community Interest Companies (CIC)
• Community Buying Guide
• Community Statistics
• Companies House
• CVS's
• Deprivation
• Employment
• Family
• Fundraising Ideas
• Good Governance
• ICT Resources
• Local government and the VCS

• Localism
• Membership - how to manage your membership
• Membership - What will membership be like in 5 years time?
• Mergers
• Partnerships
RAISE Hidden Asset 2009
Quality Marks/Assurance
Ready for change tool
• Social Enterprise
• Starting up a charity
• Training
• The Big Society
• The Charity Commission Guidance
• The new Civil Society Almanac 2010:Workforce
• The promotion of the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public
• The Sustainable Organisation - NCVO Report
• The UK Voluntary Sector Work Force Almanac 2011
• Treasurer
• Trustees
• TUPE
• VCS in Kent
• Voluntary Sector Cuts
• Voluntary Sector Support Bodies
• Volunteer Centres
• Volunteering
What is the VCS?
What does the VCS do?
What does the VCS add?
Why do councils fund voluntary organisations?
Why volunteer?
• Work in Kent & Medway
• Voluntary and community sector case studies

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