Case Study: Cooking Workshops

A local parent with a background in cooking professionally had been offering her time to local schools delivering cooking activity workshops to local children. In the main this activity had received no external funding; however donations of food were made by a local supermarket.

The organisation had recently found that demand for the service had been increasing, whilst the resources available to deliver the service had remained consistent.

The organisation wanted to expand its service and therefore felt it needed to apply for grant funding. In order to do so, the organisation needed to become constituted, elect a committee and open a bank account.

The organisation explained the background to their work, it became apparent that the group were not constituted. Template constitutions were provided for the group to decide which would suit them most appropriately. The process leading up to holding an inaugural meeting was also explained in detail.

The group, would if they could, have continued working the way they were, not constituted, with no committee and no bank account. The organisation was really run by one person, meaning that the prospect of electing a committee of at least three people was a little daunting.

As a result of our working together I believe the group are not constituted and continue to offer cooking classes in the local area.