CAF's archive
online resources draw together a range of useful materials
aimed at helping groups and individuals operate on a day to
day basis.
To access the information simply click on the appropriate
title. All documents will open as Word documents unless otherwise stated.
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Resource categories
Organisation/ Employment resources
Community Arts Articles
CAF documents for download
CAF Responses to public consultations
Links to other useful online resources
Organisation/ Employment resources:
Getting organised - steps to setting up a group
Sample Constitution*
Starting a community arts project
Successful project planning & funding tips
CAF’s draft charter for good practice in arts venues
Sample Health and safety policy*
Sample Contract of Employment*
*These are template documents and must be amended etc as appropriate for individual organisations.
Community Arts Articles:
Interview with Augusto Boal
CAF’s early days: a look back with Martin Lynch
CAF documents for download:
CAF strategic review 2008
CAF strategic plan 2008 - 2011
CAF strategic plan 2004 - 2007
CAF annual report 2007 (PDF)
CAF annual report 2006 (PDF)
CAF complaint procedure and complaint form
CAF accounts 2008-2009
CAF Responses to public consultations:
CAF’s response Commitee for Culture Arts & Leisure Arts Funding Inquiry (2009)
CAF response the Peace III (2007)
CAF’s response to the Pathways for Change consultation
CAF’s response to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government (2007)
CAF’s response to the Shared Future document
CAF’s response to the Audience Development Agency
CAF’s response to the Arts Council’s review of equality of opportunity under the annual support for organisations programme.
CAF’s response to the Human Rights Commission’s Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
The community arts sector’s response to Belfast City Council’s Culture and Arts Plan 2003-07
CAF’s response to DCAL’s “Unlocking Creativity: A Strategy for Development”
CAF’s response to the Big Lottery Fund Consultation
CAF’s response to the New Targeting Social Need consultation
Making the Arts Matter: Responses to the consultation on Belfast City Council’s Integrated Cultural Strategy. (PDF)
Links to other useful resources:
NICVA library
The site includes good practice guidelines for community and voluntary groups on a wide range of areas including finance, governance and recruitment.
DIY Committee Guide
Tthe DIY Committee Guide also provides clear support for groups implementing the Code of Good Governance for the Voluntary and Community Sector.
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 resulted in the creation of a new body, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, in 2009. http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/
Youthwork NI
The site includes guides of best practice for youth work and a searchable library of other resources
See also CAF Guides section
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