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As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts

Involving volunteers

Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events

Governance

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, updates, events and training

Involving volunteers

We share findings from our latest national survey on the volunteer experience

Involving volunteers

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

Government and politics

Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election

Government and politics

NCVO launches campaign to encourage charities to consider divestment

Campaigning

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

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

Financial management
Funding and income
Responding to crises

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

Funding and income
Government and politics

Involving volunteers
Coronavirus

Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.

Governance

In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

Impact and evaluation

Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade

Digital and technology
Involving volunteers

Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer

Employing and managing staff
Involving volunteers

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

Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

Governance

We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.

Law and regulation

Government and politics
Responding to crises

Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis

Government and politics
Responding to crises

A guide to help organisations consider how the world is changing

A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work

Find out about how to select the right tools to help you make good decisions

Business planning and strategy

A guide to help your organisation explore it's activities to assess the extent to which each contributes to value and surplus

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

Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context

Business planning and strategy

Find out about how to write your business plan for your organisation

Business planning and strategy

Writing the title page section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the content page section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

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

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

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

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

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

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

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

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

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

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Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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