Welcome to the SmithMartin file-store page. You can download our service information packs. (pdf versions) Also available is a copy of our practice policies. (pdf versions) To download our files - put your mouse pointer over the download icon at the bottom of the relevant text, right click your mouse and 'open link in a new window'. These files need Adobe pdf  reader - download a free copy here.

SmithMartin Business Brochure This pdf file contains an outline of our approach to developing children's services, community enterprise and wider regeneration issues. It also features our support services around literacy and ICT. We are a flexible, learning and inclusive organisation, dedicated to creating effective long term partnerships and projects.

SmithMartin Operational Policies Our pdf policy file contains our approach to inclusion, equality, sustainable resources and recruitment amongst others. We are always happy to write to you outlining our working style and highlighting how our policies temper practical project delivery.

NEW The Extra Mile - from the DCSF NEW The process of raising aspirations in deprived communities. Case histories, concepts and examples of young people raising the bar.

Children's Plan - The Executive Summary The summary of the Children's Plan, following the creation of the DCFS. With an introduction by the Minister. Policy context, developments so far and targets for the future. How does your service fit?

Event Planning Guidelines A useful resource fom the Social Care institute for Excellence (SCIE). Helpful inclusive guidance and templates for your event.

Community Consultation Model A model of community consultation - offering examples of action planning, activities and best practice. The model also stresses the circular flow of engagement and how the process must be repeated to be effective over time.

The Be Cause Action Planning Kit From bebo.com and UnLtd - a project action planning kit. Designed for use by young people and with a monthly prize built into the submissions to the scheme. The action plan is a great resource for any project. How to write a press release, how to measure your progress and where to look for funds. (.pdf)

Reaching Priority & Excluded Children Tool-kit A new tool-kit helping to map the way towards wider engagement and effective delivery. Published by the Together for Children Consortium August 2007. (Pdf)

A new Extended Schools Prospectus A new prospectus for Extended Schools from the Department of Children, Schools and Families- DfCSF. (pdf)

Extended School National Evaluation A new national evaluative study of Extended School provision. (pdf)

Greening the Third Sector An analysis undertaken for The City Bridge Trust. How is the sector responding to carbon footprint issues? What can practically be done to encourage and develop the sustainability profile of your organisation? Find out here. (pdf file)

Delivering on Child Poverty - The Harker Report Written by Lisa Harker for the Dept. of Work and Pensions this report examines how well the government are doing against the poverty reduction target. A useful narrative is offered in the report of how UK children compare with other young people in the world. Published: November 2006.

Good Governance The policy document and advice source from ACEVO. Can you become the 'high performance' board of trustees?

Understanding Social Enterprise A series of informative leaflets produced for the UK Government Small Business Service - Social Enterprise Unit. Together they form an up to date primer for getting started.

Being a Social Enterprise Being a Social Enterprise - What it means? The SBS explain. Produced for the UK Government Small Business Service - Social Enterprise Unit. Together they form an up to date primer for getting started.

Planning a Social Enterprise Why plan? How to plan? The SBS tell you. Produced for the UK Government Small Business Service - Social Enterprise Unit. Together they form an up to date primer for getting started.

Marketing a Social Enterprise What to tell your customers and the community? Produced for the UK Government Small Business Service - Social Enterprise Unit. Together they form an up to date primer for getting started.

Money and Social Enterprise Where to get it from - how will it shape your activity? Produced for the UK Government Small Business Service - Social Enterprise Unit. Together they form an up to date primer for getting started.

Boards and Social Enterprise Good governance and how to be effective. Produced for the UK Government Small Business Service - Social Enterprise Unit. Together they form an up to date primer for getting started.

Step by Step Finance for Social Enterprises A SEL publication, written by author and journalist Andrew Bibby.

A Business Plan - How to? Designed by the Luton & Dunstable Partnership, with ESF capacity building resources, here is a guide for those planning to engage with the public sector in order to deliver services. Getting the plan right first counts! (pdf)

Devising a Funding Strategy. Another piece of crisp thinking from the Luton & Dunstable Partnership. Offering a model and ideas for why fund, where from and how? (pdf)

Tendering for Government Contracts A useful publication from the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), showing the 'way in' to a variety of statutory providers and how to position a small business as a potential supplier.

Benefits of SME Procurement A timely report from the Small Business Service. Highlighting for government departments the benefits of purchasing from small businesses. (DTI, August 2005).

Definition of an SME? What is an SME? Here is a document to tell you. The latest Euro compliant definition. (pdf)

Local Area Agreements The full text of the third phase LAA guidance notes - including structure, funding and operational frameworks - how the new arrangements affect your community and organisation. (pdf)

Local Area Agreements (Addendum) Additional pages to the above issued in June 2006 (pdf).