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NCVO’s new volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

• Involving volunteers

Our work with The Foundation for Social Improvement’s board and two short term roles to support Small Charity Week.

This month sees a potential tightening of the rules around APPGs, a new data protection bill, and a campaign to help charities engage with the House of Lords

• Government and politics

NCVO awarded Race Equality Matters’ Bronze Trailblazer status in recognition of our work towards becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equal organisation

• Inside NCVO

New data reveals how much volunteering has transformed over recent years

• Impact and evaluation
• Involving volunteers

The Foundation for Social Improvement and NCVO have reached an agreement to transfer the FSI’s key charity assets to NCVO when the organisation ceases activity on 3 May 2023

• Inside NCVO

• Collaboration

We share stories from people taking part in the Big Help Out and explain how you can get involved and make a difference in your community

• Involving volunteers

This month we share reflections from our Governance Forum and introduce our new governance consultant

• Governance

Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.

• Financial management
• Funding and income
• Responding to crises

• Involving volunteers

Charities hit hardest by spiralling energy costs are facing a cliff edge of support unless the government continues subsidising bills past March 2023

• Government and politics

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a new government, with plenty for charities to think about.

• Government and politics

Five ways you can support staff through the cost of living crisis when resources are limited

• Responding to crises

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.

• Government and politics
• Funding and income

NCVO's senior consultancy and training manager Dan Francis reflects on how the events of 2022 have shaped charity governance

• Governance

What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector

• Responding to crises

As we enter the new year, read our advice for how to prepare for the challenges the sector is facing.

• Responding to crises
• Government and politics

We’ve called for an urgent review into who's included in the government’s new energy discount scheme. We’re also calling for work to begin on a long-term support plan for the voluntary sector

• Responding to crises

As we begin a new year, governance consultant Sally Stephens looks ahead to the big stories for 2023

• Governance