Learn which decisions stay with the board, what you can delegate and to who.
Learn about what conflicts of interest are and how to work through them
Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective
Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities
What organisations are expected or obliged to do when concerns are raised
The Charity Commission's recommended steps that your organisation can take
Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide
Find out who this guide is for and how to use it
Choosing the right safeguarding training for your organisation's needs
How to respond when a member chooses you to report a safeguarding concern
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.
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
A new research briefing published today and authored by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) examines the government’s policy response to volunteering in England, and its impact, during the covid-19 pandemic.
How to make sure you're giving grants to people who are doing safeguarding well.
How to make safeguarding a central part of your fundraising
Safeguarding works best when everyone is involved. Find out how to make that happen
Find out more about your legal and regulatory responsibilities in safeguarding
Find out how to practice good safeguarding in your organisation.
It’s good practice to pay back volunteers for expenses they incur while volunteering
Find out how other organisations have developed ways to engage young people in their volunteer programmes.
Principles that support charities to recognise and resolve ethical issues and conflicts, and make charities safer
The Charity Commission expects organisations to know that their money is coming from somewhere reputable. This guidance explains what you can take.
How to make the most of volunteers while ensuring they don’t become workers or employees