Useful Documents

Online Resources

Governance

Free Publication

Good Governance: a code for the Voluntary and Community Sector
Publishers: NCVO
Download from the NCVO Website

Asset Management

Free PublicationCommunity ownership and management of assets: A review of evidence on community organisations owning or managing assets, including buildings and land.
Authors: Mike Aiken, Ben Cairns, Stephen Thake
Publishers: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Download from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Website
Free PublicationMaking Assets work: The Quirk Review of community management and ownership of public assets
Author: Barry Quirk
Download from the Communities and Local Government website

Additional Information on asset ownership can be found on the following websites:

 

Measuring Outcomes

Free PublicationYour Project and its outcomes
Authors: Sally Cupitt and Jean Ellis
Publishers: Charities Evaluation Service
Download from the CES Website
Free PublicationA Guide to Social Return on Investment
Author: Tim Goodspeed, Jeremy Nicholls, Eva Neitzert, Eilis Lawlor
Publishers: new economics foundation
Download from the nef website

Additional information on measuring outcomes and impact can be found on the following websites:

 

Other Resources

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Mind The Gap Report - a response to the Empowerment White Paper by Community Development Exchange326 KB
Working in a Consortium - A guide for third sector organisations involved in public service delivery335.84 KB