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Titlesort descending Description Type Topic Main audience
Group Handbook Appendix 5: Code of Fundraising Practice in summary An overview of the Code as it applies to our volunteer-led groups.
Group Handbook B1: Availability, contact and communication Availability, being easy to contact, communicating with our members, and press and publicity.
Group Handbook B2: Using our brand Our brand values, using our brand in print, online and in email communication, Web to Print and MS Society branded materials.
Group Handbook B3: Giving information Dealing with information enquiries, our publications, giving information about grants and signposting to key local services.
Group Handbook B4: Managing your finances Your financial responsibilities, financial records and controls, raising, holding and using funds, banking and account administration, VAT and Gift Aid.
Group Handbook B5: Fundraising Our fundraising standards, merchandise, keeping fundraising legal and safe, financial matters and contributing to UK-wide work.
Group Handbook B6: Planning and delivering quality services and activities Understanding local need, our local priorities, clinical services and complementary therapies, delivering quality services and activities.
Group Handbook C1: Volunteering with us Understanding your volunteer needs, recruitment, agreeing the role, welcome, induction and 'must do' training, supporting and recognising volunteers, and what to do when a volunteer leaves.
Group Handbook C2: Disclosure checks The disclosure process in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, and what happens if an applicant has a criminal conviction.
Group Handbook C3: Your Coordinating Team Organising your team, making decisions, keeping records and dealing with concerns.
Group Handbook C4: Membership administration New members, membership renewals and using membership data.
Group Handbook D1: Offering MS Support Our MS Support priorities, setting up an MS Support service, Lead/ Support Volunteer induction, training and ongoing support.
Group Handbook updates - October 2019 Your guide to what's in each section and what's changed in the October 2019 update.
Group list for Volunteer Network Events To find the session which relates to your group, please see the list of group names here. Click on the session date to register to attend.
Health and Safety Policy 2023 - 2024 The MS Society health and safety policy ensures we fulfil legal requirements to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff and volunteers, those using our services and anyone else...
Health and Safety Statement 2023 - 2024 Outlines the MS Society's commitment to meeting health and safety standards signed by our CEO.
Holiday homes review - further information More information about our holiday homes review.
Holiday homes review proposal
Hollyoaks Q&A - January 2017 A Q&A to support volunteers receiving any enquiries following the launch of the Hollyoaks Nancy Osbourne diagnosis of MS storyline on 19 January. Factsheet and informational document Support, Publicity Everyone
How the Booths did it - distance learning pack The Booths have been fundraising for us since 2011. In this distance learning pack, we find out about their story and how they’ve made this annual event a success.