Straightforward guidance on topics such as running meetings, holding an AGM and managing a bank account. Each topic has a pdf download
A standard by the National Council on Archives, about how to provide access to archive services
A good example of an access statement.
Good overview of accessioning and cataloguing from the archival ISAD(G) perspective by a professional archivist.
Helps provide a framework for planning for new activities.
Key links to Collections Trust and Information Commission.
A document from the National Archives which contains useful guidance on physical storage.
A resource for those managing archive collections with little or no previous experience.
A checklist to help you draw up your group’s collection policy, which defines what you seek to acquire and preserve in your archive.
Headings to help with key information on your group, what you seek to acquire and hold.
Overview and advice on risks, storage, preservation and sustainability of your archives.
A list of the grants available to the archive sector from The National Archives
An overview from the National Archives of the key implications of the data protection
Key questions for groups to ask when thinking of approaching a funder.
The British Library’s Preservation Service
Tips on handling and caring for records.
Tips on handling and packaging documents and caring for photographs.
A toolkit to guide you through the arrangement of an archive collection to make it easy for you to manage, and make available for researchers.
Sorting, arranging and providing references for archives.
Advice on structuring and creating a catalogue, thinking about what information to provide.
Guidance to help you complete your charity's annual return.
Contains resources for small charities and small fundraising teams as well as a section on guidance and resources about fundraising.
Questions to help groups that are seeking funding, or looking to create partnerships.
