All the books mentioned here have been chosen because they are well written and are based on practical experience and a common sense approach to managing small organisations.The 'bibles' for anyone managing small voluntary or community groups.

Voluntary but not amateur by J. Reason, Ruth Hayes and Duncan Forbes A user friendly guide to the law and good practice for voluntary organisations and community groups (£24.95)

Just about managing by S. Adirondack Covers issues of internal management for voluntary organisations (£20.95) Single copies of the above are available from St. John Supplies tel: 020 7837 1642, email: customer services
For orders of more than 10 books, contact LVSC Information Department on: 020 7700 8116

The Good Trustee Guide by NCVO tel: 0207-713 6161 (£20)

The Good Employment Guide by NCVO tel: 0207 - 713 6161 (£30)

The Good Finance Guide by NCVO tel: 0207-713 6161 (£30) or

A Simple Guide to Finance for Voluntary Sector and Community Groups by BVSC tel: 0121-643 4343 (£25)

The Complete Guide to Business and Strategic Planning for voluntary organisations, Alan Lawrie - Directory of Social Change tel: 020 7209 5151 (£10.95)

The Health and Safety Handbook for voluntary and Community Organisations, Al Hinde, Kavanagh - Directory of Social Change tel: 020 7209 5151

For practical Quality Systems - suitable for the voluntary sector.

PQASSO™ - practical quality assurance for small organisations. (2nd ed.2000) available from CES on 0207 713 5722 or email: enquiries@ces-vol.org.uk (£65)

For training and support contact the author on 0208 986 8249 or email: Tony Farley

Quality First - (£25) Designed specifically for community organisations with no staff. (pub. by BVSC) - to order a copy email: Helen Jones or tel: 0121 678 8808. For advice on use, contact Tony Farley or email: Tony Farley.

Quality in Play - the national standard for school age play and child care providers. Pub: London Play - Mick Conway and Tony Farley (tel: London Play 020 7272 2464) or visit London Play.

Aiming High - Kids'Club Network's Quality Assurance Scheme for Out of School Clubs Pub: Kids' Clubs network tel: 0207-512-2112 (£45)

If you run a nursery, out of school club or adventure playground then this is an excellent system to use.

The author of PQASSO™ and Quality First can help you design
and implement packages that meet your needs and budgets.
Just contact Tony Farley