Find out more about our current trustee elections and upcoming AGM
Our sources of income, salaries, approaches to pay and more
Our gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and religion pay gap information
We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in
Meet the people behind everything we do
Our executive team provides strategic direction to our staff
Kate is our CEO.
Saskia is responsible for delivering a more connected, collaborative and impactful offer for members.
At a time of crisis, charities want and need to be able to give their all to supporting people who need it most. They cannot do that if they have to suspend their work or close altogether.
Volunteering rates have remained stable over the last few years. In 2018/19, 22% of people regularly volunteered with a group, club or organisation. While the pandemic is unlikely to influence the overall numbers of people volunteering in the UK, we will
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