Practical steps to take to effectively achieve and maintain good governance in your charity
A guide to governance and what it means for your organisation
Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities
Learn about what a board is and how it works
What is a Trustee and how do you appoint them?
What is the role of a Trustee?
Find out about who your charities members are and what decisions they make
Find out how your board can work together to make effective decisions
Learn about the rules around decision-making and how to go about the process of making decisions effectively
Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.
In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities
Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade
Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.
Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees
We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.
Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis
Guidance around safeguarding vulnerable clients and volunteers
Advice on DBS checks for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations
Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
Guidance on copyright and volunteers
A free online tool for volunteer-involving groups and organisations
Read our top tips for how your organisation can make volunteering inclusive for disabled people.
Guidance to help you prepare for your first grant application
Guidance to help you decide if applying for a grant is the best option
What you need to apply for a grant
Learn about what a grant fund is and how it works