Community investment is a method of communities investing capital in business ventures whose purpose is for social and community benefit.

Community Asset Transfer (CAT) is the process by which public bodies transfer management control of their land, buildings and / or services to a community organisation.

All costs relating to any activity funded by either ESF or ERDF must be eligible.

Projects cannot be totally funded with Structural Fund money.

European Union state aid rules are designed to regulate competition in order to maintain a level playing field in the European single market.

This information sheet is designed to give an overview of the main things that community building managers will need to consider with respect to running their building(s) on a day-to-day basis.

This information sheet is designed to give an overview of the main things that community building managers will need to consider with respect to running their building(s) on a day-to-day basis.

The availability and accessibility of loan finance to the third sector has increased considerably in recent years.

Before beginning to apply for funding it is important to look at your organisation from an outside perspective and ask yourself some basic questions about the running of your organisation.

Some of these legal obligations and cost liabilities will be universally applicable to all organisations, but others will vary according to your organisation’s legal status.

Ensuring you have a good reserves policy.

Individuals can take on a fundraising challenge, creating their own online page to attract donations.