How to make a complaint if you're unhappy with any part of our service
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.
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
How to support your staff to take part in volunteering opportunities
How to make sure volunteers have a positive end to their time with your organisation
Guidance on the law around involving volunteers with your organiation
Things to consider when paid staff want to volunteer for the organisation that employs them
Guidance on holding and protecting data on volunteers
Guidance on when a volunteer can demonstrate that they're working under a contract, and what that means
Examples of tribunal decisions where a volunteer be seen as an employee
What happens if a volunteer is found to be eligible for the minimum wage
How to make the most of volunteers while ensuring they don’t become workers or employees
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits