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?
Guidance around Gift Aid and GASDS
Gift Aid is a scheme which allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated
GASDS is a top up on small cash donations without using Gift Aid
Guidance on complying with with HMRC Making Tax Digital reporting requirements
Guidance around when a charity or voluntary organisation needs a bank account, and how to choose one and set it up.
Find out about some of the areas to consider when managing financial difficulties and insolvency
We launched a new campaign in the summer of 2023 to help trustees and charity leaders consider the environmental impact of their charities’ investments
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Our chief executive Sarah Vibert celebrates the start of Trustees' Week and shares our plans
Our policy and public affairs manager, Chris Walker, summarises the announcements from the King's Speech likely to impact our sector
Explore why diversity is a key area of reflection for your trustee board and what needs to happen to make a board truly diverse
Read our open letter calling on the chancellor to ensure charities can continue providing essential services for communities
Why the government must act to cover the true cost of charities delivering public services
An update on what's happening in Westminster. Find out what the King’s Speech and government reshuffle means for charities
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary
Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation
Every voluntary organisation should regularly ask whether it’s still well placed to achieve its goals
If your organisation is still financially viable, you may want to consider alternative options to closure
Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow
Steps you need to take before closing your organisation
Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities
Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them
Key financial steps your need to take when closing your organisation
Your duty of care to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries should be at the top of any closure plans
Closing an organisation will require courage and commitment from an organisation’s leadership