What are safeguarding reports and how can trustees work with them?
Sources of legal advice and assistance for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out about national schemes to provide charities and other organisations with digital volunteer support
A survey of the voluntary sector
We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in
Learn about the mindset, knowledge and connections that emerging leaders need to guide the sector into the 2030s
Learn about what divestment is and the aims and impacts of divesting from fossil fuels
Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.
Charities and voluntary organisations are raising serious concerns about government proposals to link volunteering to asylum settlement.
Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante considers the implications of the Autumn Statement for charities
A survey of the voluntary sector
With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return
Limited measures announced, but not enough to ease financial strain on charities.
Learn about what full cost recovery means and what the limitations are
Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include
Learn more about your organisation's financial position and understanding the timings of financial challenges
Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)
Learn about direct costs and support costs for single and multiple projects
Our Service Directory connect members with specialists who can save our members time and money. Each specialist has experience working with charities and voluntary organisations.
A guide to help your organisation explore it's activities to assess the extent to which each contributes to value and surplus
Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity