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This section explains the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging

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Information on the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging

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This page highlights key questions to think about before making the decision to merge

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Actions to ensure a planned merger is in the best interests of your organisations and beneficiaries

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Things to consider in the run-up to a formal merger

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Planning the process with stakeholders and making sure you are clear about the role of your organisation’s regulator is key

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What to consider once your merger has completed

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A guide to implementing local Compact agreements between voluntary organisations and local authorities, health services, and government departments

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How to involve people who use services in the design and delivery of services

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Guidance and a downloadable checklist to help you set up and manage joint working agreements

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We launched a new campaign in the summer of 2023 to help trustees and charity leaders consider the environmental impact of their charities’ investments

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Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities

Funding and income
Governance
Cost of living

Our chief executive Sarah Vibert celebrates the start of Trustees' Week and shares our plans

Governance

Our policy and public affairs manager, Chris Walker, summarises the announcements from the King's Speech likely to impact our sector

Government and politics

Explore why diversity is a key area of reflection for your trustee board and what needs to happen to make a board truly diverse

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Governance

Read our open letter calling on the chancellor to ensure charities can continue providing essential services for communities

Funding and income
Cost of living

Why the government must act to cover the true cost of charities delivering public services

Cost of living
Funding and income

An update on what's happening in Westminster. Find out what the King’s Speech and government reshuffle means for charities

Government and politics

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary

Governance

A sample redundancy policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample retirement policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample shared parental leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A guide to help you develop a sickness absence policy and procedure for your organisation

A sample stress policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample whistleblowing policy and procedure, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

Guidance on the steps you should take when recruiting and inducting paid members of staff

Employing and managing staff

Guidance on designing a new role within your organisation

Employing and managing staff

Guidance to help you decide how and where to advertise a role

Employing and managing staff

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Join us for an essential webinar on creating and embedding effective risk assessments to protect your volunteers and those they support

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

This practical session will build your awareness of different types of reporting and support you to tell a compelling story through your reporting

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

This practical two-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will teach you how to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Learn how to successfully deliver meaningful change to improve your team or organisation

Are you confident in your general project management skills but looking to strengthen your expertise? This course moves beyond the basics of project management to better understand techniques, activities and principles within a charity context.

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Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Leading change and transformation (2 days)

Advanced project management (1 day)

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