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The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP reflects on Volunteers' Week 2023

As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: June 2023

Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events

  • Governance

Volunteering round-up: June 2023

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, updates, events and training

  • Involving volunteers

Time Well Spent 2023

We share findings from our latest national survey on the volunteer experience

  • Involving volunteers

The inside track: June 2023

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

  • Government and politics

Election manifesto: Sheffield charities have their say

Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election

  • Government and politics

Fuelling positive change: NCVO launches campaign to encourage charities to consider divestment

NCVO launches campaign to encourage charities to consider divestment

  • Campaigning

Volunteering round-up: July 2023

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Practical support bulletin: July 2023

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

  • Financial management
  • Funding and income
  • Responding to crises

Government policy and funding round up: July 2023

An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

Budgeting: Who to involve, how to assess it and dealing with uncertainty

Learn about who to involve in writing your budget, how to assess it and dealing with uncertainty

  • Financial management

Building a cashflow forecast and understanding the cashflow process

Learn about how to build a cashflow forecast and how the cashflow process works

  • Financial management

Project budgeting and full cost recovery

Guidance on budgeting for projects and recovering costs

  • Financial management

Direct costs and support costs

Learn about direct costs and support costs for single and multiple projects

  • Financial management

Cost allocation and apportionment

Learn about what cost allocation and apportionment mean and how it works in practice

  • Financial management

Full cost recovery

Learn about what full cost recovery means and what the limitations are

  • Financial management

External reporting

How to prepare annual accounts and a Trustees’ Annual Report and make them available on request

  • Financial management

Management accounts

Creating financial information that helps managers and trustees

  • Financial management

Investment

What to consider when deciding on investments

  • Financial management

Banking guidance for charities

Guidance around when a charity or voluntary organisation needs a bank account, and how to choose one and set it up.

  • Financial management

Charity finance skills (1 day)

We know numbers can be daunting. Whether you are a staff member managing daily operations or a trustee overseeing governance, understanding your charity financial health is key to sustainable impact.

Advanced project management (1 day)

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.