Starting or Changing a Group
Helping you to get started
If you’re considering setting up a new group or organisation, we can help you get started. We can support you in understanding what you’ll need to do, finding the appropriate structure, and getting the paperwork right.
It’s essential to plan what your organisation aims to do and how best to structure yourself to achieve this. You’ll need to clearly outline your purpose, such as who your organisation will be helping, what services or activities you might offer, and where and how they will be provided.
Advice Sessions
We recommend joining one of our monthly information sessions, where our advisor offers practical guidance to help you get started. Join us online to learn about starting a new group or the process of making changes, with time reserved for questions. Learn more.
Helpful Resources
We host a range of resources for new groups and organisations, including useful links to our partners who offer relevant help. Don’t miss our simple guide to ‘Starting a Community Organisation‘. Click below to see the resources we think will be most helpful.
Related Training
We deliver training throughout the year on a range of topics, including sessions that are of interest to new groups and voluntary organisations. These will be free to eligible groups in Glasgow through our funded support. See what’s coming up on our training page.
Looking for more advice? Please email us at sectordev@gcvs.org.uk, and we can discuss the help available, including more bespoke, one-to-one support.
The TSI learning portal provides online courses and resources for community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises across Scotland.
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If you have any queries or questions or just want to talk to one of our staff, use the contact details below or fill out the Enquiry Form and we will get back to you.
Call: 0141 332 2444
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Email: sectordev@gcvs.org.uk