The documents which appear in the downloads section of this site are sample documents only - intended to give you an idea of how you can put together your own businesses information. Not all aspects of the documents may be relevant to your circumstances - but you can speak to a Social Economy Belfast mentor to see how they can be adapted for your own purposes.
Some documents in this section have been reproduced courtesy of Experts Online. Social Economy Belfast accesses the Experts Online service through membership of the Community Action Network.
Another new toolkit has been launched: the new economics foundation (nef) has launched ‘proveandimprove’.
Download Sample Business Plan Template
Download Sample staff contract
Download Sample memorandum of understanding and articles of association
Download New Employers Starter Pack (Published by the Inland Revenue)
Please adapt for use in your own organisation as required, but note this is offered as a specimen only, not a recommended template. Reproduced thanks to Experts Online. Experts Online is designed to provide guidance in good faith without accepting liability. In each individual circumstances it may be necessary to seek professional advice.
Download Sample Generic Job Application Form
As voluntary and community organisations are working for public benefit, we are increasingly expected to demonstrate how well we are governed. Good governance is a vital part of how voluntary and community organisations operate and are held accountable.
Download Good Governance: A Code for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Maybe you've just set up a local organisation to make a difference to your community. Maybe you're involved in one that's been running for some time and have just joined the Committee or become one of the Trustees. Well read this leaflet to start getting your organisation ready for take off!
Download Learning to fly: Piloting your local community organisation
Prohelp is a programme delivered by Belfast City Council in partnership with Business in the Community bringing professional skills to assist the social and economic regeneration of communities throughout the City of Belfast. For an application form please click the link below.
Download Social Enterprise Guide
Social Firms UK have produced this guide to help explain the importance of branding for social enterprises.
Download Branding social enterprise
NICVA has published a briefing paper on the draft priorities of the Northern Ireland executive for the next two years (27/10/05).
Download NICVA Briefing Paper on Budgets and Priorities
Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt, has set out her vision for the role of social enterprise in the provision of health and social care services in a pamphlet published by SEC. In the pamphlet "Social enterprise in primary and community care", Patricia Hewitt outlines the Government's vision for a patient-centred NHS and describes the five core elements that she sees as crucial to the provider side of the health and social care system. She discusses the advantages of the third sector in providing health and social care services and outlines what the Government and NHS need to do to enable the third sector to fulfil its potential within these markets.
Download Social Enterprise and Primary and Community Care
Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt, has set out her vision for the role of social enterprise in the provision of health and social care services in a pamphlet published by SEC. In the pamphlet "Social enterprise in primary and community care", Patricia Hewitt outlines the Government's vision for a patient-centred NHS and describes the five core elements that she sees as crucial to the provider side of the health and social care system. She discusses the advantages of the third sector in providing health and social care services and outlines what the Government and NHS need to do to enable the third sector to fulfil its potential within these markets.
Download Social Enterprise and Primary and Community Care
