This is not a definitive list but contains details of some sources for further information and guidance on project management related issues.
Further resources
Charities Evaluation Service (CES)
A key organisation in the voluntary sector for the areas of monitoring and evaluation, outcomes, and quality management. CES developed and provide support on PQASSO.
Charities Evaluation Services
4 Coldbath Square
London EC1R 5HL
Tel: 020 7713 5722
Fax: 020 7713 5692
Email: enquiries@ces-vol.org.uk
Website: www.ces-vol.org.uk
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
Local charities can use the NAVCA website to find their nearest Council for Voluntary
Service (CVS). CVSes provide support and training for local voluntary organisations on many practical issues, including management issues, IT and volunteering.
NAVCA also provides links to a range of useful free resources for VCOs on its website.
NAVCA
The Tower
2 Furnival Square
Sheffield S1 4QL
Tel: 0114 278 6636
Email: navca@navca.org.uk
Website: www.navca.org.uk
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Produces a wide range of information and support services for those working in the voluntary sector, including materials around planning and managing projects, and strategic planning.
NCVO
Regent's Wharf
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
Tel: 020 7713 6161
Free Helpdesk
Tel: 0800 2 798 798
Email: ncvo@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Website: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
The Resource Centre
Produces a range of downloadable easy to understand information sheets to help people run small voluntary and community groups.
The Resource Centre
Prior House
6 Tilbury Place
Brighton
BN2 0GY
Tel: 01273 606160
Email: info@resourcecentre.org.uk
www.resourcecentre.org.uk
Useful links
Full-cost recovery
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/advice-support/funding-finance/financial-management/full-cost-recovery
Monitoring and evaluation
www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=40
Partnership working
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/advice-support/collaborative-working/publications#Should_you
Project Management
INTRAC/MC-MED/NGO-SC overview: www.ngo-sc.org/Coursetoolkits/tabid/86/Default.aspx
INTRAC/MC-MED/NGO-SC Project Management Toolkit 1: www.ngo-sc.org/Portals/0/toolkit%20INTRAC%20Training%20Project%20Cycle%20Management%20I.pdf
INTRAC/MC-MED/NGO-SC Project Management Toolkit 2: www.ngo-sc.org/Portals/0/toolkit%20INTRAC%20Training%20Project%20Cycle%20Management%20II.pdf
LASA project management guide: www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/whyprojectmanagement
Managing Successful Projects: www.ogc.gov.uk/guidance_managing_successful_projects.asp
PRINCE2: www.ogc.gov.uk/methods_prince_2.asp
PQASSO
www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=42
Strategic planning
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/advice-support/funding-finance/planning
