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Coronavirus

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.

Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus
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Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more

Governance

Find out if your organisation is eligible for new funding up to £75,000

Funding and income
Responding to crises

Learn how new banking rules will affect your charity or voluntary organisation

Financial management

The latest news, events and opportunities for people managing or supporting volunteers

Involving volunteers

A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events

Governance

Senior consultant, Sandy Chidley, runs through some recent work on ethical evaluation and shares useful evaluation events and training opportunities

Impact and evaluation

A round-up of what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a Labour reshuffle, an update on new APPG rules, and a look ahead to party conferences

Government and politics

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities

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An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

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Funding and income

Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation

Closing down

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

Closing down

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

Key financial steps your need to take when closing your organisation

Your duty of care to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries should be at the top of any closure plans

Closing an organisation will require courage and commitment from an organisation’s leadership

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Get an overview of the key tasks and considerations when creating a volunteer strategy. Learn how to develop a strategy that compliments your business plan and create a framework for building success

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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

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

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

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Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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