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Resources
CMDS Membership list for Office 2007
For those of you using Microsoft Office 2007 with CMDS, you may want to download the documents below in order to properly use the mail merge function in CMDS
Blank document for creating new mail merge templates
Membership List 2007
1 - Select the members who you wish to mail merge
2 - Add a sort to the records
3 - Select utilities -> mail merge
4 - Make sure opetion number 2 is selected, and press Ok
5 - Browse for your new Membership list file
6 - Press ok, and wait for Word to process the data
NFYFC Council April 2008
At the meeting of Council on 5th April 2008, the following was agreed as a plan of action for the NFYFC:
“That the NFYFC becomes financially independent by the end of 2010”
That the Coordination Approach Campaign, Strategic Planning (incl. appointment of 2 members of staff) is put into action.
That NFYFC adopts and implements a fundraising plan – target new money
That the NFYFC underwrites the £40,000 deficit budget for 2008 from reserves
That the NFYFC underwrites half (50%) of the £137,000 deficit budget in 2009 from reserves, and that the levy is increased by approx. £3 per member at the 2009 AGM
That the NFYFC becomes financially independent by the end of 2010 with another levy increase at the 2010 AGM (approx. a further £3 per member)
Council members were given a presentation by Chairman of Council, Dan Halliday and Chief Executive James Eckley that gave a strategic overview of immediate and medium term plans.
These include:
Developing a 5 year strategic plan, including a fundraising plan to start now and include work at the June meeting of Council.
To start work on a Coordination Approach Campaign which is designed to create more effective work throughout the whole organisation. Council members and area chairman will have key roles defined.
The Coordination Campaign will support and enhanced recruitment campaign (this is not New Members Week) and will help YFCs get ready for this.
The creation of a Welcome Pack for new YFC members which explains the YFC, its structure, its financing, opportunities and much more.
The appointment of 2 additional members of NFYFC’s development staff team.
Financially what does this mean?
That the NFYFC will run a £40,000 deficit budget in 2008 and this deficit should come from the NFYFC’s reserves.
That the 2009 deficit budget would be £137,000 – half of which should come from reserves, the other half being raised by an approximate £3 increase to the member levy at the 2009 Annual General Meeting. And that at the 2010 Annual General Meeting approximately another £3 increase to the member levy will bring the NFYFC financial independence for its essential work.
The increases to the member levy can only be agreed at the Annual General Meetings. Therefore, this is a plan that is agreed by Council as a way forward, but cannot be confirmed until the relevant Motions have been put to the 2009 and 2010 AGM’s. The 2008 AGM cannot agree increases to the member levy for more than one year.
Meanwhile the levy Motion to the 2008 AGM remains as on the draft Agenda - “That the gross National Subscription (National Levy) for the period 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009 be increased by 3%”
Based on the 2007 membership figures (printed in the Annual Report and the last known membership figure) a 3% increase to the levy equates to 30p per member. It should be noted that if the total number of members increases by 31st August 2008, that figure will be reduced – hence the medium term need for a coordinated recruitment campaign.
April 2008 Council powerpoint presentation
Creating and opening PDF's
Firstly, opening PDFs - I recommend software called 'Foxit reader' which can be found by clicking the logo here:
Secondly, saving PDFs - If you use Office 2007, please click here to download an add on which enables you to save PDFs directly from the Office software
If you do not use Office 2007, please click here to download some software conveniently called PDFCreator - This enables you to save and convert PDFs
Promotional posters
All credit goes to Kathryn Vaughan from Brecknock for the posters
Club Guideline cards
Please take a look at our new club programme guides and download them below, or alternatively, click here to download the complete set as a zip file.
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Advisory Member
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Anti Bullying Officer
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Chairman
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Child Protection Officer
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Club Leader
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Club Secretary
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Drugs and Alcohol card
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Fundraising
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Health and Safety Officer
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Press Officer
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Programme Secretary
NFYFC Club Guideline card - Social Secretary
NFYFC Club Guideline card - TreasurerMicrosoft Office compatibility
To open Microsoft Office Word 2007 .docx or .docm files with Microsoft Office Word 2003, Word 2002, or Word 2000, you need to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for 2007 Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint File Formats and any necessary Office updates. By using the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system, you can open, edit some items, and save Office Word 2007 documents in previous versions of Word.
Click here to download
Club Officer Profiles
NFYFC have produced a selection of Club Officer Profiles to help YFC club officers carryout their role. They include: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Programme Secretary, Club Leader and Junior Club Leader. Further copies can be purchased through Club Supplies by contacting post@nfyfc.org.uk
NFYFC Club Officer Profile - Club Chairman
NFYFC Club Officer Profile - Club Leader
NFYFC Club Officer Profile - Club Programme Secretary
NFYFC Club Officer Profile - Club Secretary
NFYFC Club Officer Profile - Club Treasurer
NFYFC Club Officer Profile - Junior Club Leader
CMDS Year end
If you are planning on running your year end, you may be interested in downloading the document below, which prints off membership renewal forms for your members!
1. Save the form below in your county db folder
2. Open the form and insert your counties contact details
3. Save the form
4. Open CMDS and select your current members
5. Click 'Utilities'
6. Click 'Mail merge'
7. Check the 2nd box down
8. Click ok
9. Wait for Microsoft Word to open
10. Print off the renewal forms and enjoy!
Membership renewal form
Running Year end instructions
NFYFC Policies
For information on policies or answers to policy questions, please e-mail post@nfyfc.org.uk
Recruitment Posters
Put the poster up anywhere were it might be seen by potential new members – in your local library, sports centre, post office, supermarket, college or school – but remember to ask permission first.
Happy recruiting!
English poster
Welsh poster Annual Report 2006
