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Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits

Involving volunteers

Learn about the tax and national insurance implications for volunteers

Involving volunteers

Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers

Involving volunteers

Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations

Involving volunteers

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.

Coronavirus
Involving volunteers

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

Involving volunteers
Digital and technology

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

Involving volunteers
Employing and managing staff

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

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Guidance to help you campaign with confidence during an election

Government and politics
Campaigning

Campaigning

Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately

Financial management

Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud

Financial management

How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.

Financial management

The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both

Financial management

The basic principles of bookkeeping are the same for charities as for other organisations, you just need to be aware of the slightly different emphasis and the need to keep restricted funds separate.

Financial management

Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include

Financial management

A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets

How to create budgets, cashflow forecasts and understanding the cashflow process

Financial management

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

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

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

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

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

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

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

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

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

Join us for a discussion on the future of partnership working between local government and civil society.

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Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

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