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Explore three models of consortia delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations

Collaboration

This page looks at how organisations collaborate on the projects that directly contribute to their overall mission

Collaboration

Advice on how organisations can use collaborative working to share premises and back office services

Collaboration

Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project

Collaboration

How organisations with a national body and local groups can work together

Collaboration

Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)

Collaboration

Guidance on setting up a contract-ready consortium, reasons for forming one, and the various possible operating models

Collaboration

Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia

Collaboration

The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts

Collaboration

Step-by-step guidance to help voluntary organisations develop a consortium

Collaboration

Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante considers the implications of the Autumn Statement for charities

Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

Financial management
Government and politics
Funding and income

Research exploring the volunteering experiences and perspectives of people from the global majority

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Involving volunteers

The latest resources, events and training to help your organisation with its impact and evaluation

Impact and evaluation

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary

Governance

It is with much love and respect that we pay tribute to our colleague and friend, Michelle Curtis, who passed away unexpectedly in November.

How charities can harness the power of our collective voice in 2024

Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities

Cost of living
Digital and technology
Involving volunteers

Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

Funding and income
Government and politics

A sample management calendar for users to adapt for their own organisations

A template risk register is a framework for identifying, assessing and recording the risks that your organisation faces

Sample role descriptions for a range of trustee roles

The management of a charity is delegated to the chief executive. This is a sample role description for a chief executive.

All sub-committees need terms of reference that clearly indicate what's expected of them and who they're accountable to.

It is good practice that the CEO reports to the board on a regular basis, we would recommend this report is written so that trustees have time to digest it and formulate questions.

Three samples formats of schemes of delegation for boards. A one stop document for all your delegated duties and ways to monitor them

This guide explores how to implement a good appraisal process that supports and motivates your CEO to do even better.

A guide to applying the principles of the Charity Governance Code, specially adapted for the smallest organisations.

The governance wheel is a simple tool that helps boards of voluntary organisations quickly get a sense of how well they’re functioning and fulfilling their roles.

Are you confident in your general project management skills but looking to strengthen your expertise? This course moves beyond the basics of project management to better understand techniques, activities and principles within a charity context.

This practical two-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will teach you how to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Learn how to successfully deliver meaningful change to improve your team or organisation

This advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

Our Governance Forum is a space for charity governance professionals and those who support good governance to come together, learn and network

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

This essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

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Advanced project management (1 day)

Leading change and transformation (2 days)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

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