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Today the Small Charities Coalition (SCC) announced that the FSI (the Foundation for Social Improvement) and NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) have come together to secure the SCC Helpdesk and other key services.
How you can support safeguarding for your organisation, internally and externally
Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers
Using the Equality Act to understand your legal duties
How to provide ongoing support to your volunteers and manage any concerns.
Understand how to make safeguarding part of your everyday activities and review what you are doing
What you need to consider when choosing your legal structure and the main characteristics of different legal structures
The latest guidance from the Charity Commission, new governance resources and upcoming training
Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees
Our round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and guidance
NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence
With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return
New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary
Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
The latest guidance, resources and training for governance professionals
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Guidance on how to find and welcome new charity trustees
Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets
Find out about a lead trustee for safeguarding's role and responsibilities
How to approach diversity at board level
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity
What to consider when deciding on investments
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template