We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
A sample family leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample dignity at work policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample flexible working policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
How a volunteer policy can benefit your organisation and what it should include
Check your organisation has the right policies and procedures in place to employ and manage staff
Sample documents, templates and guides to help you create and collate policies and procedures
The latest government policy and funding announcements and updates on our influencing work
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements
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.
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
The latest charity governance news, resources and dates for your diary
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.
Our analysis of the election result and what it means for the voluntary sector
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
How to provide ongoing support to your volunteers and manage any concerns.
How the roles of CEOs and designated safeguarding leads can support each other
How trustees can work with their organisation's CEO to ensure good safeguarding
Use this page to understand why you need a plan to manage ethical risks when you use technology
How to write a volunteer agreement without creating an employment contract
How to write volunteer role descriptions that show your volunteers' roles and responsibilities
Understand how equity, diversity and inclusion affects volunteers and those they support
A volunteer strategy helps secure the support to help your volunteering do more
Learn how to get your organisation ready for fundraising.
Learn how to keep clear records of who holds decision-making authority.