Bradford - Agencies

For help with setting up a new voluntary or community group, or running an existing group, why not contact the local infrastructure organisation in your area. There are four to choose from, depending on where your group is based:

Bradford Community and Voluntary Service

Part of the bfunded partnership.

Help available includes:

• Constitutions and other governing documents
• Policies and management committee support
• Practical help e.g. photocopying and room hire (city centre)
• Networks and strategic representation e.g. HealthNet, Children and Young People's Partnership

Tel: 01274 722772
E-mail: cvs@bradfordcvs.org.uk
Website: www.bradfordcvs.org.uk

Ilkley Community and Voluntary Service

Help available includes:

• Constitutions and other governing documents
• Practical help e.g. photocopying and printing

Tel: 01943 603348
E-mail: info@cvs.ilkley.org
Website: www.cvs.ilkley.org

Keighley Voluntary Services

Part of the bfunded partnership.

Help available includes:

• Constitutions and other governing documents
• Policies and management committee support
• Practical help e.g. photocopying, room hire and equipment hire
• Networks and strategic representation e.g. Keighley Voluntary Sector Forum

Tel: 01535 665258
E-mail: info@keighleyvs.org
Website: www.keighleyvs.org

Shipley and Bingley Voluntary Services

Help available includes:

• Constitutions and other governing documents
• Policies and management committee support
• Practical help e.g. minibus hire, photocopying

Tel: 01274 781222
E-mail: admin@sbvs.org.uk
Website: www.shipleyandbingleyvs.org.uk

If you're looking for a training course in Bradford district, a good place to start is CVS Training:

CVS Training

Training courses and in-house management committee training sessions are available on a huge range of different topics including:

• Funding and financial management
• Marketing
• Governence and management committee skills (e.g. chairing meetings)
• Managing people, communication and interpersonal skills
• Health and safety

The service is run from Bradford CVS and covers the whole district.

Funding training and events are listed on the bfunded website events pages

Tel: 01274722772
Email: training@bradfordcvs.org.uk
Website: http://www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/training.htm

More sources of help for voluntary and community groups in Bradford district

Action for Black Community Development

ABCD offers support, advice and information to African and African Caribbean voluntary and community groups as well as individuals.

Tel: 01274 788313
Email: abcd@actionforblackcommunitydevelopment.co.uk
Website: www.abcdbradford.org.uk

Active Faith Communities Programme

AFCP works with faith communities and faith-based organisations across West Yorkshire to support existing projects and encourage new initiatives. Technical support with consitutions, legal responsibilies, good practice, business planning and organisational development are available.

Tel: 0113 388 5090
Email: info@activefaiths.org.uk
Website: www.activefaiths.org.uk

Bradford Community Payroll and Accounts Ltd

Provides a comprehensive payroll service to the voluntary sector - weekly/ monthly pay, pay slips, tax payments, direct payments to employees, advice on payscales and more!

Tel: 01274 787800
Email: payroll@bradfordcpa.co.uk
Website: http://www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/cpa.htm

Bradford Resource Centre

Low cost printing and photocopying, room hire available (city centre), training courses, help and advice on marketing, campaigning and practical help e.g. with leaflet design.

Telephone: 01274 779003
Email: info@brc-net.org.uk
Website: www.brc-net.org.uk

Bradford Community Statistics Project

Get advice on how to find and use statistics to campaign, design services and back up funding bids.

Telephone: 01274 779003
Website: http://www.communitystats.org.uk/index.htm

Consortia of Ethnic Minority Organisations (COEMO)

Supports Ethnic Minority voluntary and community groups in Bradford through training, one-to-one advice and community events.

Tel: 01274 733678
Website: www.coemo.co.uk

Equity Partnership

Supports Bradford's lesbian, gay and bisexual communities by working with new and existing voluntary and community groups, running a forum for groups to network, influencing policy and strategies as well as running training courses.

Tel: 01274 727759
Email: admin@equitypartnership.org.uk
Website: www.equitypartnership.org.uk

fit4funding

Part of the bfunded partnership.

Help available includes:

• Training courses (including online courses and training for funding advisors)
• Funding information and advice

Tel: 01924 239063
Email: info@fit4funding.org.uk
Website: www.fit4funding.org.uk

Keighley Volunteer Bureau

Information, help and advice for voluntary and community groups who involve volunteers as well as information for individuals who would like to volunteer. Covers Keighley and Ilkley. Can help groups with Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks.

Tel: 01535 609506
Email: admin@keighleyvc.co.uk
Website: www.keighleyvb.co.uk

Pay and Employment Rights Service (PERS)

Advice and training on employment law and employing staff. Available to voluntary and community groups as well as individuals. Bradford based groups can access advice services for a small charge. Free guides to key employment topics are available on their website.

Tel: 01924 428033 (Admin Line) or 01924 428030 (Advice Line)
Email: training@pers.org.uk
Website: www.pers.org.uk

Volunteering Bradford

Information, help and advice for voluntary and community groups who involve volunteers as well as information for individuals who would like to volunteer. Covers Shipley and Bradford.

Tel: 01274 588233
Email: info@volunteeringbradford.org
Website: www.volunteeringbradford.org

WYCAS (West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service)

A wide range of help is available for voluntary and community groups in West Yorkshire including help with improving financial management and accounts. Financial health checks and one-to-one training are available.

The community accountant for Bradford district is Dave Collins, (direct line) 01422 835192

Tel: 0113 270 6269
Email: info@wycas.org.uk
Website: www.wycas.org.uk

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Other Help

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