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A guide to governance and what it means for your organisation

Governance

Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities

Governance

Learn about what a board is and how it works

Governance

Governance

What is a Trustee and how do you appoint them?

Governance

What is the role of a Trustee?

Governance

Find out about who your charities members are and what decisions they make

Governance

Find out how your board can work together to make effective decisions

Governance

Learn about the rules around decision-making and how to go about the process of making decisions effectively

Governance

Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective

Governance

Involving volunteers
Coronavirus

Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.

Governance

In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

Impact and evaluation

Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade

Digital and technology
Involving volunteers

Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer

Employing and managing staff
Involving volunteers

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.

Government and politics

Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

Governance

We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.

Law and regulation

Government and politics
Responding to crises

Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis

Government and politics
Responding to crises

Guidance around safeguarding vulnerable clients and volunteers

Involving volunteers

Advice on DBS checks for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations

Involving volunteers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

Involving volunteers

Guidance on copyright and volunteers

Involving volunteers

A free online tool for volunteer-involving groups and organisations

Involving volunteers

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

Funding and income

Guidance to help you decide if applying for a grant is the best option

Funding and income

What you need to apply for a grant

Funding and income

Learn about what a grant fund is and how it works

Funding and income

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

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Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Developing a Fundraising Strategy (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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