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Wider support for your group

Find advice and resources about other local community groups, funding, volunteering, and community-focussed initiatives in Dorset, Poole & Bournemouth area.

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(c) J Jackson LR (4)

Dorset Race Equality Council

Dorset Race Equality Council promotes strong, safe and inclusive communities where diversity is valued and everyone has equal opportunities. They support people and organisations to challenge racism, celebrate cultural and religious diversity, empower ethnic minority communities, and ensure local services are representative, fair and accessible to all.

Contact:enquiries@dorsetrec.org.uk

Resources: RESOURCES | Dorset Race Equality Council

CAN (Community Action Network)

Community Action Network is a charity that works to serve and champion Dorset’s voluntary and community sector. They can provide all sorts of advice and support for community groups including:

  • Supporting ethnically diverse communities: building capacity for groups from ethnically diverse backgrounds in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch
  • Setting up your group: advice on getting finance, health & safety and business planning
  • Fundraising: Help navigating local and national funding sources and advice on writing strong funding bids
  • Networking: Connecting groups with potential funders or collaborators
  • Training and resources: Workshops or toolkits to build fundraising skills

Contact: hello@can100.org

tel: 01202 466130

Resources:
Ethnically Diverse Communities project
Charities & Community Groups Support
Volunteering
CAN membership

Dorset Community Action

Dorset Community Action is a charity that supports the voluntary and community sector by bringing people together to develop community-based solutions. Support includes networking, training, coaching, governance, support & funding advice.

The Little Keep,
Barrack Road,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT1 1SQ

Contact: info@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk

Tel: 01305 250 921

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(c) Sue Dampney

Flavours - A taste of Dorset's outstanding landscape

Read more about our work encouraging a wider range of communities to get out and enjoy our wonderful landscape.

We’ve picked out some great places to visit whether you’re just getting started or are feeling a bit more adventurous.

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