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Our Service Directory connect members with specialists who can save our members time and money. Each specialist has experience working with charities and voluntary organisations.
We have four goals to focus our activity, all underpinned by our values
Information on our governance, trustee board and committees
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Find out more about our current trustee elections and upcoming AGM
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
Research exploring the volunteering experiences and perspectives of people from the global majority
The latest resources, events and training to help your organisation with its impact and evaluation
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary
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
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option
Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs
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