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
The rules about volunteers from overseas, including who can and can’t volunteer and what the restrictions are
How to write a volunteer agreement without creating an employment contract
What to include in volunteer induction training to help new volunteers get started
How to support, supervise and get feedback from volunteers to improve their experience
How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation
How to recognise and address problems or issues with your volunteers
How to dismiss a volunteer with fairness when other ways to solve a problem haven’t worked
Find out how other organisations have developed ways to engage young people in their volunteer programmes.
How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts
Make sure you offer the right volunteer training to help your volunteers do their roles