Voluntary groups, helping them develop (1997)

A report on the Small Groups Worker Scheme

Foreword
Maggie Baxter, Chair, Trust for London Grants Committee

Summary

1 The scheme's structure

• Background
• Providing the funding
• The pilot projects

Establishing the scheme:

• Objectives
• The Trust's role
• Reporting and monitoring
• Annual reports
• Survey

2 The scheme in operation

• Ways of working
• Identifying the needs
• Target groups
• Starting out
• Range of activities
• Training

What the users thought

3 Resolving problems
Tri-borough activities:

• Management issues
• Co-operation and training

Management: issues of boundaries and change of staff

4 Looking ahead
• The lessons
• Extending the scheme
• An innovative approach

Appendices

1. Financial report
2. User survey

Illustrations
Problems small groups face
Key points for a successful scheme

Case studies

• Kurdish Charitable Association
• Activity in Merton
• Queenscroft Park Playscheme
• Sands End Building Co-op
• Bexley Women's group

Examples of SGW activity
List of workers
Length of Report - 18 Pages

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