Victoria works with volunteering leaders to develop engaging volunteering programmes
Ruth specialises in governance and board effectiveness
Laura can help your organisation build a volunteering movement in challenging contexts
Yasmin can help you become more efficient, purpose-driven and impactful
Milla can help you identify your outcomes, build a theory of change, and collect the right information
Rosie specialises in volunteering, specifically in the higher education student opportunities and volunteering sector
Rozia specialises in research, evaluation, impact measurement and data assessment
At a time of crisis, charities want and need to be able to give their all to supporting people who need it most. They cannot do that if they have to suspend their work or close altogether.
Volunteering rates have remained stable over the last few years. In 2018/19, 22% of people regularly volunteered with a group, club or organisation. While the pandemic is unlikely to influence the overall numbers of people volunteering in the UK, we will
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
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
Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them