Everything self-serve
Sometimes you do not need a conversation. You need the template. You need the policy. You need to know how to do the thing so you can get on with it.
Our resources library is where we put everything a Lewisham community organisation might need to download, adapt and use straight away. Templates, policies, working documents, checklists, funder lists, and guides on the questions that come up most often.
Everything is free to use, and everything is written for or by Lewisham community organisations, not generic charity sector templates you have to translate.
Browse the library
The full library, organised by what you need it for. Filter by type of resource, by what stage your organisation is at, or by the specific thing you are trying to do.
What is in the library
The library is always growing, but at any given time it includes:
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Governance templates
Constitutions, articles of association, trustee handbooks, board meeting templates, conflict of interest policies, and everything else you need to run a properly-governed organisation.
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Policies
Safeguarding, data protection, equalities, health and safety, whistleblowing. The policies you need to have in place, in versions written for Lewisham community organisations.
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Fundraising resources
Grant application templates, trust lists updated quarterly, budget templates, theory of change frameworks, and case for support examples.
Post a volunteer role
The Volunteer Opportunities Board is where community organisations across Lewisham post the volunteer roles they need to fill. If your organisation needs volunteers, post your role here and we will help you find the right people. It is free and takes a few minutes.
Missing something?
If there is a resource you need that is not in the library, get in touch. If we have not got it, we will help you find it. If we do have it, we will put it in the library so the next organisation to look for it can find it easily.
More for community organisations
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Funding and Grants
Whether you need money now or want to get better at fundraising over time, we can help. Live grant rounds, a 1-to-1 service with our Fundraising Development team, the weekly Friday Fundraising Club, and a library of trust lists and training.
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Networks and Collaboration
The voluntary sector works better when it knows itself. Come to our monthly Breakfast Club, post a request on Community Exchange, join one of our sector networks, or sign up to the voluntary sector newsletter.