Here are the answers to questions that are regulary asked of CVS. If the answer to your question is not here then please contact the centre, who will do their best to answer it as quickly as possible.
CVS is a good place to start. We can help you with advice on creating a consitution, setting up a committee and provide training on basic book keeping and committe skills
CVS Hamilton/East Kilbride supports voluntary organistaions in Hamilton, East Kilbride, Blantyre, Bothwell, Uddingston (south), Strathaven, Larkall, Ashgill, Stonehouse and Netherburn
CVS can arrange meetings at location and time that is convenient to both parties
Yes. We will look over your orginal constitution and check your organisation's chartitable aims, finance section and dissolution clause. Then direct you to the appropriate body who consider/approve your chartitable status.
CVS can provide assistance and information on becoming a Company Limited by Guarantee
You need to read your constitution to determine how many days notice you need to give your members of the forthcoming AGM and the proposed agenda.
CVS can help by providing crisis intervention.
If your constitution says 'independent examination' then you do not to use an accountant to audit your accounts If this is the case then CVS can help in the indeprndently examming your accounts.
If your constitution says 'audit' or if your organisation has Company Limited by Guarantee status, then you must use an accountant.
