Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option
Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs
What to consider when closing down your charity or voluntary organisation
Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation
Every voluntary organisation should regularly ask whether it’s still well placed to achieve its goals
If your organisation is still financially viable, you may want to consider alternative options to closure
Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow
Steps you need to take before closing your organisation
Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities
Guidance on the law around involving volunteers with your organiation
Things to consider when paid staff want to volunteer for the organisation that employs them
Guidance on holding and protecting data on volunteers
Guidance on when a volunteer can demonstrate that they're working under a contract, and what that means
Examples of tribunal decisions where a volunteer be seen as an employee
What happens if a volunteer is found to be eligible for the minimum wage
How to make the most of volunteers while ensuring they don’t become workers or employees
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits
Learn about the tax and national insurance implications for volunteers
Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers