Find information and recommendations for ensuring your safeguarding follows the law
An introduction to our guide on safeguarding and the law
Find out who this guide is for and how to use it
Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide
Legal duties that charities have to ensure good safeguarding
Find out where charities' duties of care can arise from and who they might affect
The key duties for charities and volunteer organisations regarding insurance
Find out about the Charity Commission's expectations for reporting incidents
The Charity Commission's recommended steps that your organisation can take
Find out about the specific role that trustees can play in safeguarding
Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more
Find out if your organisation is eligible for new funding up to £75,000
Learn how new banking rules will affect your charity or voluntary organisation
The latest news, events and opportunities for people managing or supporting volunteers
A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events
Senior consultant, Sandy Chidley, runs through some recent work on ethical evaluation and shares useful evaluation events and training opportunities
A round-up of what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a Labour reshuffle, an update on new APPG rules, and a look ahead to party conferences
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Sample trustee expenses claim form
A sample management calendar for users to adapt for their own organisations
A template risk register is a framework for identifying, assessing and recording the risks that your organisation faces
Sample role descriptions for a range of trustee roles
The management of a charity is delegated to the chief executive. This is a sample role description for a chief executive.
All sub-committees need terms of reference that clearly indicate what's expected of them and who they're accountable to.
It is good practice that the CEO reports to the board on a regular basis, we would recommend this report is written so that trustees have time to digest it and formulate questions.
A resource pack to help you write a scheme of delegation.
Find out how our example code of conduct can ensure your complaints are handled fairly and consistently.
Read the new Code, which sets out principles of good governance for charities.