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Organisation Athenaeum

Here you will find articles, editorial advice and useful resources for organisations producing information, guidance and other written material in English.

Writing & Communication

Practical guidance on some of the documents organisations use to report their work, seek support and keep people informed.

Writing an Annual Report

Writing a Funding or Grant Application

Writing a Newsletter

Working with an Editor

How editorial support can help organisations manage documents written by different people, maintain consistency and make information easier for its intended audience to understand.

Editorial support for documents that have to keep working as an organisation, its information and its audience change.

A Change of Audience

Legacy Documents

When the Organisation Changes

Reference Library

Books, guides and useful reference material for clear language, organisational communication and writing for different audiences.

GOV.UK — Content and Publishing Guidance
Practical guidance on writing clear public information, identifying what readers need and organising content so they can find and use it. Particularly useful for organisations producing information for several different audiences. Visit the resource

Mailchimp — Content Style Guide
A practical example of how an organisation can manage its writing across different types of communication. It covers voice and tone, grammar, accessibility and writing for different situations and audiences. Visit the resource

WHO — Principles for Effective Communications
Guidance on making information accessible, relevant, understandable and useful to its intended audience. Particularly useful when an organisation has to explain specialist or complex information to people who may not share its knowledge or terminology. Visit the resource