Learn about the practical steps you need to take to set up your own organisation
Access our guidance to help you decide if you should set up a new charity, voluntary organisation or community group
What you need to consider when choosing your legal structure and the main characteristics of different legal structures
Find out what charity status is and if you need to register as a charity
Find out about social enterprises and their associated legal structures
Find out what information should be included in your charity's governing document
Guidance and tools to help you run your charity or voluntary organisation
Practical guidance to help you recruit, manage and develop paid members of staff, including a useful introduction to employment law
Familiarise yourself with the essential aspects of employing paid members of staff
Understand your core legal responsibilities to your employees
More information on eLearning resources, tools and systems
Use this page to learn about getting good survey response rates, get tips on survey design and compare different survey platforms.
Advice on how to choose digital tools for your voluntary organisation
Use this page to understand why you should plan software selection and how you should approach it.
Use this page to learn about the first steps you should take before you begin to think about new software. They help you set out what you already know.
Use this page to help you prioritise the things that matter most to your organisation and the people who'll use the new technology.
How to compare and consider different digital tools and software
Use this page to understand how to create a comparison grid (or assessment framework) and make decisions around digital tools
How to test and learn to make sure you're using the right tools in the right way
Use this page for practical tips on ways to drive software and technology adoption within your organisation.