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  • GDPR: Data Protection

    GDPR: Data Protection

    How do new GDPR laws on data protection impact your creative activities Read more

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    Micro-volunteering

    A guide to how creative groups can benefit from volunteers contributing in small chunks Read more

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    How to create an equal opportunities policy

    Cover your group's activities by making a clear and comprehensive equal opportunities policy Read more

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    Sharing Your Creative Skills

    Tips on how to plan and deliver a workshop or other creative skill-sharing sessions Read more

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Briefings

Creative Lives Briefings provide essential guidance and advice in handy resources written in plain English.

Find Briefings and resources by category: Getting Started | Get Funded | Planning Events | Publicity & Promotion | Best Practice | Roles & Responsibilities


Gift Aid and tax effective giving

Gift Aid and tax effective giving

How to make the most of Gift Aid and other effective ways of giving to your organisation Read more

Published: 5th August, 2022

Author: Andreea Lupu

Stitching Together Good Practice Guidelines

Stitching Together Good Practice Guidelines

Advice for facilitators of participatory textile making workshops and projects Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

Remote Working

Remote Working

A free guide to remote working and working from home, including video conferencing, cloud storage and online collaboration Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Updated: 9th June, 2021

Author: Damien McGlynn

Get Creative Outdoors Festival toolkit

Get Creative Outdoors Festival toolkit

Everything you need to know to get involved and get planning an event for the Get Creative Festival Read more

Published: 10th December, 2019

Updated: 8th July, 2021

Author: Damien McGlynn

Handling Complaints

Handling Complaints

Everything you need to know about handling complaints and setting up a complaints procedure for your voluntary group. Read more

Published: 16th November, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Charitable Incorporated Organisations

Charitable Incorporated Organisations

You now have the opportunity to register your voluntary arts group as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Read more

Published: 12th November, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2020

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Pension Auto-Enrolment

Pension Auto-Enrolment

This briefing explains how Pension Auto-enrolment may affect you Read more

Published: 12th November, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Nominating for Honours

Nominating for Honours

It’s an honour - recognising the people that matter to your voluntary arts group Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Making Performances Accessible

Making Performances Accessible

Find out how you can make your performances accessible to people with hearing and sight loss Read more

Published: 22nd August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Community Media

Community Media

A guide exploring Community Media as a platform for local creative groups and activities Read more

Published: 21st August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Welcoming Speakers of Different Languages

Welcoming Speakers of Different Languages

This briefing offers some practical tips on ways to welcome speakers of different languages to your creative group Read more

Published: 20th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Commissioning

Commissioning

This briefing demystifies the commissioning process and demonstrates how it can be an opportunity for voluntary arts groups and individual artists. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Incorporation and company law

Incorporation and company law

This briefing details the Companies Act 2006, designed to simplify and update the process of setting up and running a company Read more

Published: 7th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

A basic introduction to the concept of social enterprise, offering examples of how it can work for you Read more

Published: 6th August, 2018

Updated: 13th June, 2019

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery

Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery

Our guide to Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery - what to do in difficult situations Read more

Published: 6th August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Engaging with Freelancers

Engaging with Freelancers

This briefing is designed to help you think through the process of hiring a freelance artist or facilitator. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2018

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Vicki Arogundade

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

How to make the most of CSR and the potential benefits to your organisation Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Updated: 19th July, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

Trustees and Fundraising

Trustees and Fundraising

The trustee's perspective on strategic fundraising for an arts organisation Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Attracting Business Sponsors

Attracting Business Sponsors

Guide to approaching business big and small for potential sponsorship Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

GDPR: Data Protection

GDPR: Data Protection

How do new GDPR laws on data protection impact your creative activities Read more

Published: 24th November, 2017

Updated: 21st September, 2021

Author: Damien McGlynn

Welcoming people with a learning disability

Welcoming people with a learning disability

How to make sure your creative activities are welcoming for those with special needs Read more

Published: 17th November, 2017

Updated: 1st July, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

Risk management for charities

Risk management for charities

Risk management is important for charities of all sizes to ensure they can take informed decisions Read more

Published: 10th August, 2017

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

Micro-volunteering

Micro-volunteering

A guide to how creative groups can benefit from volunteers contributing in small chunks Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Equality and Diversity

Equality and Diversity

A guide to understanding what equality and diversity mean for your creative group Read more

Published: 24th July, 2017

Updated: 2nd January, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

How to create an equal opportunities policy

How to create an equal opportunities policy

Cover your group's activities by making a clear and comprehensive equal opportunities policy Read more

Published: 24th July, 2017

Updated: 14th December, 2021

Author: Damien McGlynn

Digital Skills

Digital Skills

Take a look at the digital platforms that can help your group organise and promote your creative activities! Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2017

Updated: 22nd October, 2018

Author: Cassandra Barron

Breaking Down Barriers

Breaking Down Barriers

A guide to help you remove potential barriers which prevent people from participating in your events and activities Read more

Published: 12th June, 2017

Updated: 5th January, 2018

Author: Damien McGlynn

Sharing Your Creative Skills

Sharing Your Creative Skills

Tips on how to plan and deliver a workshop or other creative skill-sharing sessions Read more

Published: 6th June, 2017

Updated: 23rd April, 2020

Author: Damien McGlynn

Events Checklist - disability and access

Events Checklist - disability and access

Practical guidance to help you plan, publicise and run an accessible event Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2017

Updated: 14th November, 2017

Author: Cassandra Barron

Finding a venue - some new ideas

Finding a venue - some new ideas

Guidance on finding a new venue for your creative activities. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 13th January, 2022

Author: Cassandra Barron

Risk assessment: event organisers

Risk assessment: event organisers

Learn how to recognise the potential risks in planning an event and develop a full risk assessment Read more

Published: 20th February, 2017

Updated: 14th December, 2021

Author: Cassandra Barron

Using photography

Using photography

Practical advice on taking, sharing and finding great photos to help your voluntary arts group Read more

Published: 14th February, 2017

Updated: 22nd June, 2017

Author: Cassandra Barron

Guide to Good Design

Guide to Good Design

Find out the essential principles of designing good promotional materials Read more

Published: 18th January, 2017

Updated: 26th July, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Using copyright music

Using copyright music

How to understand licensing fees for performing or playing music that is under copyright Read more

Published: 18th January, 2017

Updated: 2nd March, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Getting started marketing

Getting started marketing

Tips on developing sharp, succinct, successful marketing campaigns online and offline Read more

Published: 16th January, 2017

Updated: 27th July, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

Publicity Explained

Publicity Explained

Our Briefing gives you a simple guide to planning effective publicity for your organisation or event Read more

Published: 13th January, 2017

Updated: 27th July, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

How to write a press release

How to write a press release

Tips to help you structure your press release effectively Read more

Published: 13th January, 2017

Updated: 27th July, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

Insurance for voluntary arts groups

Insurance for voluntary arts groups

The essentials to consider when looking at insurance for your group or activity Read more

Published: 5th January, 2017

Updated: 22nd June, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Creating engaging content for social media

Creating engaging content for social media

Tips to make sure you're engaging with your potential audience online Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2016

Updated: 27th July, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

Accounting for worth

Accounting for worth

How to effectively measure and record time and contributions Read more

Published: 7th December, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

How to write a successful funding application

How to write a successful funding application

Applying for funding? Read this first! Read more

Published: 6th December, 2016

Updated: 24th April, 2022

Author: Kelly Donaldson

Volunteering in the Arts toolkit

Volunteering in the Arts toolkit

Guides to support groups to work with volunteers Read more

Published: 6th December, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Who me, a Treasurer?

Who me, a Treasurer?

An overview of the financial responsibilities & duties of a Treasurer of a voluntary arts group Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Making committees work for you

Making committees work for you

The structure, management and roles of good committees as well as common problems Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 5th February, 2021

Author: Damien McGlynn

Applying to trust funds

Applying to trust funds

Our guide to trust funds explains how to apply and how to impress! Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

SEO: Getting your website noticed

SEO: Getting your website noticed

Setting up your website for search engines Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 13th January, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Crowdfunding for creative groups

Crowdfunding for creative groups

Tips to get your group's crowdfunding campaign started Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 13th January, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Health and Safety for lone and remote workers

Health and Safety for lone and remote workers

We look at the particulars of health and safety to be considered for those who work alone or remotely Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Writing for the web

Writing for the web

A simple ten point guide to writing for the web Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

Data Protection Act

Data Protection Act

Everything you need to know about the Data Protection Act Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 24th November, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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