Resource Centre News

Simple accounts system upgrade

A new, improved version of our simple accounts system is now available for download. Version 1.1 features a new 'Delete selected row' button, so you can now easily and safely correct mistakes. Full details of the improvements are on the update notes page

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Money in Mind update: April 2012

Our latest quarterly update from the Money in Mind project is now available. Since October 2009, the project has supported 237 small groups in Brighton & Hove to manage their money better.

Look out for Dani and Sharla at the CVSF Small Community Groups Network meeting on May 17th. We will be presenting an improved version of the Money in Mind simple accounts system. The meeting will also cover online fundraising tools. Contact Lisa at CVSF to book a place.

Money in Mind services are all free. See the Money in Mind website for full details.

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Welcome to Rose, our new worker!

Our new worker, Rose, has started work at the Resource Centre on 23rd January.

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Money in Mind update

Our latest quarterly update from the Money in Mind project is now available. Since October 2009, the project has supported 221 small groups in Brighton & Hove to manage their money better.

Impact Initiatives have a new project worker for Money in Mind - Sharla Mann can provide free one-to-one support with money management to small groups who are not eligible for the Resource Centre's additional support services. Contact her on 01273 322944 to discuss your needs and make an appointment.

Money in Mind services are all free. See the Money in Mind website for full details.

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NEW GAMES: Limbo & Giant Kerplunk

Two new games available for hire at the Resource Centre, under our 'Games' category: Limbo and Giant Kerplunk.

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Both pages have RSS feeds, which you can follow by clicking on the RSS icon on the page you want updates about.

To find out more about RSS and how you can use it to keep up to date with all kinds of news on the internet, see this helpful article from the BBC.

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Second accounts system now available for download

The second free accounts system from the Money in Mind project is now available for groups to download.

This is a Simple accounts system, designed for small community groups who don't have lots of grants to keep track of.

For groups who need to track grants from several different funders, we also have an Annual Accounts system with grant tracking.

Using one of our systems is the next best thing to having your own personal advisor set up an accounts system that is tailor-made for your group. There are three simple steps:

• Download the accounts system and instructions to your computer
  
• Enter your own headings and balances on the set-up sheets
  
• Press the Generate button, to create your personalised spreadsheet

Downloading your chosen accounts system is completely free - all we ask in return is a quick email with the name and location of your group, so we can get in touch in a few months to find out how you are getting on, and ask for your comments.

The Money in Mind project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

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Annual accounts system version 1.1 released

Following valuable feedback from user groups, we have released version 1.1 of our free Annual accounts system for groups.

The accounts system is designed to make life easier for groups who need to keep track of the income and expenditure of one or more grants or special projects, within their overall book keeping system. It is easy to use, with full instructions, enabling group treasurers to create a completely personalised Excel spreadsheet for their own group.

For small groups in Brighton & Hove, the Money in Mind project can offer free support with using the system, and all aspects of money management.

The changes made in version 1.1 are listed on the update notes.

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New accounts system for groups - free to download

As part of the Money in Mind project, we have developed a new accounts system for groups.

The Annual Accounts system with grant tracking is the first of three free, downloadable accounts systems, to help groups of all sizes manage their money better. It is ideal for groups who want to keep track of grant funding or specific projects.

Using one of our systems is the next best thing to having your own personal advisor set up an accounts system that is tailor-made for your group. There are three simple steps:

• Download the accounts system and instructions to your computer
  
• Enter your own headings and balances on the set-up sheets
  
• Press the Generate button, to create your personalised spreadsheet

Downloading the accounts system is completely free - all we ask in return is a quick email with the name and location of your group, so we can get in touch in a few months to find out how you are getting on, and ask for your comments.

The Money in Mind project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

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Instant access to Resource Centre information from today

Groups who wish to view information on the Resource Centre's website will no longer have to complete a monitoring form and give their postcode in order to see the resources.

We have made a change to our monitoring systems in response to feedback from our users and our own research, which showed that a significant number of potential visitors to the website were turned away by the monitoring form without seeing the information they were looking for.

Groups can now go directly to:

• our highly-rated information sheets on all aspects of running a group.
  
• our Favourite Funders pages, which give details of over 65 recommended funders for small groups in Sussex.
  
• lists of suppliers in Beachcomber, our online database of useful local resources and services for groups.

Feedback on our website, and on all our services, is always welcome.

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