Useful Resources
There is a range of model documents and advice guides on this page to help you and your Resident Group.
The information provided can be changed to suit your needs.
For further help contact the Resident Participation Team.
Model Constitution for Tenant and Resident Associations
Take a look at our model constitution for Tenant and Resident Associations. Further advice is available from the Resident Participation Unit or from Blyth Valley CVS.
Tenants and Residents Association Committee
If you are setting up a formal group. You may want to form a committee.
Many groups have a committee to help the Association organise events and decide what issues need to be addressed.
Below are short guides to the role of the committee members.
Other Useful Information
The following leaflets are also helpful for Tenants' and Residents' Groups
Running a Tenants' Association
Setting up a Tenants' Resource Centre
Holding Meetings
We have produced a short guide to successful meetings to help you manage successful meeting.
Newsletters
Newsletters are a fantastic way to get information out to your community. They allow people to get involved and be kept informed without having to attend meetings.
We provide newsletter training, check our Calendar to see next session!
Feel free to adapt all information for your own needs.
Funding
The Resident Participation Unit helps groups to apply for external funding. You may want to engage with young people, have a new play area........the list is endless. The following are some of the external funders out there. There are many more, please contact the Resident Participation Unit to find out more.
Contacts for Funders
- The Big Lottery
www.thebiglotteryfund.org.uk
08454 102030 - Awards for All
www.awardsforall.org.uk
0115 9349304 - Heritage Lottery Fund
www.hlf.org.uk
0115 9349062 - Local Network Fund
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
0845 1130161 - Connexions
www.connexions.gov.uk
0808 0013219 - Neighbourhood Renewal Unit
www.neighbourhood.gov.uk
0845 0828383 - Community Champions
www.dfes.gov.uk/communitychampions
01623 620202 - Northumberland County Council
www.northumberland.gov.uk
0167053300 - Arts Council England
www.artscouncil.org.uk
0845 300 6200 - Princes Trust
www.princes-trust.org.uk
0116 2537824 - The Tudor Trust
www.tudortrust.org.uk
0207 7278522 - Comic Relief
www.comicrelief.org.uk
0207 8205555 - Help the Aged
www.helptheaged.org.uk
0207 2781114 - The Coalfields Regeneration Trust
www.coalfields-regen.org.uk
01530 510456
75 Marine Terrace
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2BX
Phone: 01670 542542

