Sources of legal advice and assistance for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
This document contains a list of legal aspects that need to be covered by most voluntary organisations.
Guidance to help you campaign with confidence during an election
Guidance, techniques and tools for managing your organisation's finances
Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately
What controls you need to put in place to stop errors creeping into your accounting, and to reduce the risk of fraud
Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud
How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.
The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both
Understand volunteer coordinator roles and decide how to support your volunteers
Help volunteers understand their role in safeguarding and their own right to be safe
How a volunteer policy can benefit your organisation and what it should include
Understand what insurance your organisation needs if it involves volunteers
How to run volunteer recruitment and where to find the volunteers you need
Important things to consider when creating a new volunteer role
Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers
Make sure your application and interview processes are accessible and fair
Carry out the appropriate checks and let volunteers know if they've been successful
How volunteering affects volunteers who claim benefits and how you can support them