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This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention

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Charities are usually exempt from paying corporation or income tax, but there are some situations where you might become liable

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When do charities need to consider VAT and what are the exemptions?

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How to trade as a charity, and what the risks are

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Charities are allowed to trade under certain circumstances, but if you've decided to develop a trading activity which is not allowed, you'll need to establish a trading subsidiary. Here's how.

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Gift Aid is a scheme which allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated

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GASDS is a top up on small cash donations without using Gift Aid

Financial management

Guidance on complying with with HMRC Making Tax Digital reporting requirements

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Guidance around when a charity or voluntary organisation needs a bank account, and how to choose one and set it up.

Financial management

Find out about some of the areas to consider when managing financial difficulties and insolvency

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Learn about how to work though helping your organisation manage financial uncertainty

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All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

In this free webinar, you'll learn the simple steps your charity can take to protect against and prepare for a terrorist incident when hosting events at venues and public spaces. This webinar is hosted in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO).

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

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