Top tips

INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW

ensure any activity is within the aims of your voluntary or community organisation
make a realistic plan to check the planned event will earn income, and to help you to manage the activity effectively
do a risk assessment of the event for things that could go wrong. For example - if it’s an outdoors event, what happens if it rains?
if you are planning a lottery, raffle, bingo or street collection, check with your local authority whether a licence is required

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