A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
The latest guidance from the Charity Commission, new governance resources and upcoming training
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
Our reflections on the budget and what it could mean for voluntary organisations
What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector
A sample emergency leave for dependants policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample whistleblowing policy and procedure, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample stress policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample shared parental leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample retirement policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
A new research briefing published today and authored by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) examines the government’s policy response to volunteering in England, and its impact, during the covid-19 pandemic.
Key highlights from the Charity Commission's guidance on social media for charities.
Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations
How to embed robust safeguarding processes as an infrastructure organisation
Find out about starting and checking due diligence when working with others
The steps you should take after concerns have been raised
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - human resources
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets
Understand your responsibilities around flexible working and learn how to build a flexible working culture
Trustees need to make sure their charity follows employment law and has clear volunteer management processes