Policy on Panel Applications for Local Small Grants
Policy on Panel Applications for Local Small Grants Purpose This policy guides REMAP panels on how to effectively apply for local small grants while avoiding... Read more
VAT
How we deal with the VAT element on equipment and materials that we buy at Remap? Guidance This is a complicated area and one which... Read more
Handling referrals
It is important that referrals are handled in a systematic way and that the client is kept informed at all stages. Please refer to our... Read more
Panel promotion
Panel promotion Panels need to raise awareness of REMAP in their local area if people are to know about the service and come for help.... Read more
Recording cases
when to record an enquiry as a case Whenever a panel spends some time considering a project, gives an opinion to someone or refers it... Read more
Our clients
Within REMAP we usually refer to the people we help as "clients". Typically someone from the panel will need to visit a client several times... Read more
Donations from clients and referring agencies
Donations from clients and referring agencies Clients should be made aware that REMAP is a charity and may be invited to make a donation but... Read more
Supporting the national charity
Supporting the national charity As members of REMAP, all panels are supported by the central organisation including the services listed HERE. REMAP is a single... Read more
Reserves
Reserves REMAP's reserves policy is to maintain a reserve of 12 months running costs. This applies both to individual panels and to Central Office. This... Read more
Managing funds locally
Managing funds locally As a charity, REMAP is required to operate its finances within a set of rules issued by the Charities Commission and known... Read more
Running a panel
Running a panel This section of the operations manual sets out the rules, procedures and guidance on running a panel. People Finances and fundraising Working... Read more
People
People The key roles Finding new people Disclosure and Barring Services checks Recruiting References Induction Refusing membership Leaving REMAP Read more
Central Office – what it does and how to get help
Central Office - what it does and how to get help The role of REMAP Central Office is to: Be accountable to the Charity Commission... Read more
The key roles
The key roles The primary responsibility of all panel officers is to ensure that the panel delivers an effective service to its clients, in line... Read more
Finding new people
Finding new people Central Office supports panels with the recruitment and induction of all roles. A formal process for the recruitment, induction and support of... Read more
Remap - background information, trustees, constitution, AGM Remap is a single, national charity with a branch structure. The local groups, known as "panels" are part... Read more
About this manual
About this manual As a charity, REMAP's governing document is its Articles of Association, but the policies and procedures for day to day management are... Read more
Recruiting
Recruiting new volunteers In order to become member of REMAP, a prospective volunteer must successfully complete a panel selection process. This is a two-way process... Read more
Leaving Remap
Leaving Remap When a volunteer lets you know they intend to resign or retire please notify Central Office, in order for us to update their... Read more
Refusing membership
Refusing membership Remap has an Equal, Diversity & Inclusion policy which applies to all our volunteer positions. However, on the rare occasion that some is... Read more
Induction
Induction - looking after new members Joining a team of people who all know each other well and have worked together for many years can... Read more
References
References Guidance Checking references Checking the references of a new volunteer is an important part of the way we keep our clients safe. , the... Read more
Disclosure and Barring Services checks
Safeguarding and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) As stated in our safeguarding policy, Remap is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people,... Read more
Template constitution for a Remap panel
Template constitution for a Remap panel Title This panel shall be called "REMAP {location}", where {location} shall be the geographical location of the panel. (For... Read more
