Factsheets

Below in the 'downloads' section is a series of factsheets available to NODA members.

They are meant as informational - If you have any questions that are not covered by our factsheets, please contact NODA by emailing info@noda.org.uk or calling 01733 374 790.

Click on the download links below to view information direct from an external website (please note we have no control or responsibility for the content of any external links) or alternatively download each factsheet from the foot of this page - please note that in order to view them you must be logged into the website as an Individual Member or as an affiliated society.

Child Protection Guidelines for Scotland

Criminal Records & Disclosure Code of Practice
Data Protection Act
Getting charitable status
Licencing Act 2003

Musician Union Rates 2023/24

Model Constitution - (Charitable)
Musicians Union Rates
Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy

Disclosure and Barring Service by NODA

NODA has a dedicated DBS checking service for members. Find our more by reading through our factsheets or call us on 01733 374790
Read our DBS factsheets

Published Articles

NODA has published many interesting and useful articles over the years in our past national and regional magazines on such main headings of Advice and Support, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Stage Management - you can find these past articles archived in the downloads section below for ease of reference.

	Child Protection Policy 2024
	Factsheet - A Guide to Child Performing Licenses 2020 NNCEE guide to Child Performance Licensing - 2020 revision
	Factsheet - Anti-Bullying Policy
	Factsheet - Children in Performance in Scotland
	Factsheet - CIO Draft Constitution Draft CIO Constitution (2017)
	Factsheet - Contract for Directors Model Contract for Society Director - version 3 June 2016
	Factsheet - Corporation Tax & VAT Corporation Tax & VAT - version July 2023
	Factsheet - Disability Access and Sign Language Interpretation Disability Access and Sign Language Interpretation - version 3 June 2016
	Factsheet - Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - Duties of a Production Team Duties of a Production Team - version 3 June 2016
	Factsheet - Duties of Society Officials Duties of Society Officials - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - Equal Opportunities Policy (NODA)
	Factsheet - Equal Opportunities Policy - Model for societies Equal Opportunities - Updated August 2020
	Factsheet - Fundraising Suggestions on Fundraising - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - GDPR Privacy Policy for Children Sample GDPR privacy policy
	Factsheet - GDPR Privacy Policy for members Sample GDPR Privacy Policy for society members.
	Factsheet - GDPR Privacy Policy for Patrons on mailing list GDPR Privacy Policy for Patrons on mailing list.
	Factsheet - GDPR Privacy Policy for suppliers Privacy Policy for suppliers
	Factsheet - GDPR Privacy Policy for Trustees GDPR PRivacy Policy for Trustees
	Factsheet - GDPR The Facts Guidelines for societies on the new GDPR
	Factsheet - Getting into Print Suggestions for Getting into Print and writing good Press releases - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - Incorporation A Guide to Incorporation in your group - version June 2016
	Factsheet - MD Guidance A guide to Musical Direction in Amateur Theatre - version June 2016
	Factsheet - NODA's Legal Helpline How to access this service (for society memberships only)
	Factsheet - Notification of Self Employment Notification of Self Employment form for completion by paid society employees e.g. Musicians
	Factsheet - Organising a Workshop A Guide to Organising a Workshop - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - Performance Regulations & Copyright FAQs
	Factsheet - Personal Liability for Unincorporated Societies A guide to Personal Liability for Members of Unincorporated Societies - version June 2016
	Factsheet - Photocopying Amateur Group Licence
	Factsheet - Planning an Event A Guide to Planning an Event - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - Political Campaigning A short guide to how to Politically Campaign - version 4 June 2016
	Factsheet - Safeguarding - What are your responsibilities? A guide to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
	Factsheet - Setting up a New Society A Guide to setting up a new society - version 5 June 2019
	Factsheet - Sub Contractors A guide to working with Sub contractors in your society - version 3 June 2016
	Factsheet - Theatre Tax Relief Theatre Tax Relief & Tax Credits guide
	Factsheet - Updating your details Have you been recently appointed to your group’s committee?
	Factsheet - Winding up an Organisation This guide introduces the main themes relating to solvency, insolvency and winding up. Winding up is a complicated process, and may require specialist professional advice. The workshop does not amount to legal or financial advice, but general guidance only.
	Factsheet - Writing Words that Work A guide to creating good marketing tools - version 4 June 2016
	Smoking On Stage

	Published Articles - Advice & Support - Costcutting & the Law Advice & Support - Costcutting & the Law Basic advice on what to do and not to do to be on the correct side of the law
	Published Articles - Advice & Support - Music Licensing (understanding the requirements) Advice & Support - Music Licensing (understanding the requirements) basic guide to PPL and PRS licensing
	Published Articles - Advice & Support - Stage Weapons Advice & Support - Stage Weapons basic guide to using replica weapons on stage
	Published Articles - Finance - Benefits of Gift-Aiding Finance - Benefits of Gift-Aiding basic look at the process of Gift aiding to charitable organisations
	Published Articles - Legal - Trademarks & Reputation Legal - Trademarks & Reputation basic guide to protecting your brand
	Published Articles - Marketing - Creating a Facebook Event Marketing - Creating a Facebook Event Step by step guide to creating a Facebook 'event' and sharing with friends
	Published Articles - Marketing - What can Amateurs learn from the Fringe Marketing - What can Amateurs learn from the Fringe basic ideas of marketing strategies
	Published Articles - Stage Management - A Change of Scene Stage Management - A Change of Scene - Learn to love your stagecrew
	Published Articles - Stage Management - Careers Backstage Stage Management - Careers Backstage - overview into the role of backstage roles
	Published Articles - Stage Management - Learning to love Propping Stage Management - Learning to love Propping - overview into being prepared to improvise with props