SELCS provides low cost DBS checks using a virtual process, following government guidance. Volunteer DBS checks are free, with a £10 admin charge – lower than many other DBS providers. Please contact Pauline Lorence on 07840 794595 or email pauline@selcs.co.uk for more information.

The structure of your organisation will depend on what you want to do. Although you can change the legal structure in the future, it is worth trying to get it correct from the start. Could you become a small charity, or a Community Interest Company (CIC) or a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) or something else? Download our guide to the most common legal structures to view some of their features. It explains key things to consider – including liability, governance, funding, taxation and legal responsibilities – so groups can choose a structure that fits both their current activities and future plans.

The report highlights the key successes reached and the positive impact our initiatives have had on the community over the past year.

At the event, local organisations and community representatives came together to share updates, raise concerns and discuss issues affecting the voluntary and community sector in Hastings. It highlights emerging priorities, local challenges and opportunities for collaboration across the town.

The report captures discussions around affordable housing, homelessness prevention, tenant rights, health and wellbeing, climate resilience and the need for housing that better reflects the realities facing local people and communities.