Not for Profit Groups
Noosa Council’s Community Development team provides a range of services for Not-for-Profit groups and organisations in our community including:
- Providing grants and assistance with grant applications
- Facilitating workshops
- Support and advocacy for community groups
- Maintenance assistance for Council’s assets used by community groups
- Linking community groups together for partnerships and efficiency
- Distribution of a regular e-newsletter with resources, news and opportunities called Noosa’s Community Connections eNews. Subscribe here
Volunteer Workshops Calendar
Links to previously held workshops
- Fraud Prevention with Leisa Donlan - Click here(PDF, 4MB)
- Social Media and Marketing for Community Groups - Download(PDF, 1MB) the presentation
- Big Changes and Big Challenges for Community Organisations - Download(PDF, 507KB) the presentation
- Shut Down, Restart, Repeat - In this webinar, we will discuss how to document the process of shutting down for disaster in your particular club and what you need to consider for making plans to restart in the future without wasting too much time on uncertain outcomes. View the recording of this webinar
More information about Incorporation
Need assistance with incorporation? - Contact The Office of Fair Trading to set up an incorporated association. It also provides information on responsibilities once incorporated, and forms and fees and how to run the incorporated association, financial responsibilities for incorporated associations and even closing down an incorporated association on The Office of Fair Trading website.
More information about Planning
Planning is a critical part of good governance and serves as a compass for the direction of an organisation’s future. The key components of planning include an understanding of the organisation’s vision, mission, values and strategies. There are a number of templates and websites that can assist:
More information about Insurance
Local Community Insurance Services (LCIS(PDF, 542KB)) is a specialist insurance provider established in consultation with Local Government Australia to manage insurance needs of clubs, associations and community groups within Australia. LCIS aims to assist not for profit organisations that meet the following characteristics:
- Provide services to the broader community
- Have a turnover / funding of up to $5 million per annum
- Do not distribute profits to members
- Consist mainly of volunteers
Resources about Queensland laws for Queensland organisations
Not-for-profit Law is a gold mine of information for community organisations.
Queensland Governments Volunteer information
Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your community. It provides a variety of benefits, including making new friends, sharing skills, getting job-ready and becoming a part of the local community.
Information regarding Building Works on Council Land
If your organisation is occupying (lease or permit) Noosa Council property you will need Noosa Council's consent before conducting any building works, internal or external.