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In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities
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Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer
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Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees
We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.
Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis
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