Support starting a group

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So you have an idea of something you want to do in your local community. How can you make it happen? If you are thinking of starting a new group that will work in the Hastings area, Hastings Voluntary Action can provide some free support to help you further this aim. If you’re starting out and want some initial advice, please refer to the range of documents on the ‘Start a Group’ page or our website, and then complete the form below.

Name(Required)

First name Last name

Email address(Required)

Phone number

What is the proposed name of your group or project?(Required)

What area will your project work in?(Required)

What are the aims of your project?(Required)

Have you checked if anything already exists locally?(Required)

You can use this online tool to check: https://www.escis.org.uk

Where will the funding come from to support your activities?(Required)

(You may already have funding from other sources. Information about potential funding is also available on the HVA website.)

Do you want to earn income from this work?(Required)

Yes

Not sure

Do you want a membership of local residents to support your work?(Required)

Yes

Not sure

Although other group structures exist, we have produced a guide to the most common legal structures and their features. At this stage, which structure do you think is the most appropriate for your group?(Required)

You can view it here: LINK

What specifically do you feel you need help with?(Required)

Is there anything else you want to tell us at this time?(Required)

Consent(Required)

I agree to the use of my data, as outlined in HVA’s privacy policy. Please read our privacy policy, which sets out how Hastings Voluntary Action uses and protects any information that you give us.

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