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The Branch Handbook

The Branch Handbook is a very useful resource for branches. Here you can download various sections.

Section 1

The Effective Branch

 

Sections 2 & 3

Information

  • Making Newsletters work
  • Handling information
  • Publications

Volunteers

  • Finding and keeping volunteers

Welfare and Support

  • Making branch welfare work
  • A guide to welfare grants

Health and Social Services

  • Working with Health and Social Services

External relations and Publicity

  • Making the most of the media

Money and Fundraising

  • Fundraising Guidelines
  • Handling legacies

Health and Safety

  • Minibus basics 
  • Think safety: health and safety

Property and Facilities

  • Property management (including Appendix 1,2,3, and 4)
  • Purchasing

Membership & Elections

  • Managing membership
  • Membership of the MS Society
  • The voting system

Data Protection and Confidentiality

  • Data protection and confidentiality

Rules and Complaints

  • MS Society Rules
  • Handling Complaints