Guidance to help voluntary organisations collaborate on campaigns
Explore three models of consortia delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations
This page looks at how organisations collaborate on the projects that directly contribute to their overall mission
Advice on how organisations can use collaborative working to share premises and back office services
Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project
How organisations with a national body and local groups can work together
Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)
Guidance on setting up a contract-ready consortium, reasons for forming one, and the various possible operating models
Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia
The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts
Reasons and ways to support the nationwide campaign to get more people volunteering
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
The latest charity governance news, resources and dates for your diary
A manifesto for the voluntary sector ahead of the 2024 general election
Resources, events and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
This month sees the launch of a consultation on the Charity Governance Code and new charity chair research
A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work
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