Learn about what full cost recovery means and what the limitations are
Guidance on types of tax reporting and when and how to use them
How to prepare annual accounts and a Trustees’ Annual Report and make them available on request
Creating financial information that helps managers and trustees
What to consider when deciding on investments
Help and guidance around tax and trading laws and procedures for your organisation
Charities are usually exempt from paying corporation or income tax, but there are some situations where you might become liable
When do charities need to consider VAT and what are the exemptions?
How to trade as a charity, and what the risks are
Charities are allowed to trade under certain circumstances, but if you've decided to develop a trading activity which is not allowed, you'll need to establish a trading subsidiary. Here's how.
Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more
Find out if your organisation is eligible for new funding up to £75,000
Learn how new banking rules will affect your charity or voluntary organisation
The latest news, events and opportunities for people managing or supporting volunteers
A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events
Senior consultant, Sandy Chidley, runs through some recent work on ethical evaluation and shares useful evaluation events and training opportunities
A round-up of what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a Labour reshuffle, an update on new APPG rules, and a look ahead to party conferences
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
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.