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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
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
Use this to help you write your data protection policy and procedures and other related documents.
Key points from the budget and analysis of how it will impact the voluntary sector
Our chief executive Sarah Vibert shares her thoughts on key findings from NPC’s new charity sector report
Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
How charities can harness the power of our collective voice in 2024
Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary
An update on what's happening in Westminster. Find out what the King’s Speech and government reshuffle means for charities
Why the government must act to cover the true cost of charities delivering public services
Our policy and public affairs manager, Chris Walker, summarises the announcements from the King's Speech likely to impact our sector
The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts
Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project
Guidance to help you decide whether working in partnership is right for your organisation
A checklist of questions to help you decide whether to work collaboratively on a given project.
What to consider when deciding on investments
Creating financial information that helps managers and trustees
Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include
Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately
Guidance on your responsibilities when you end an employee’s contract, or when staff resign or retire
Use this page to learn about how to broadly encourage positive trustee relationships and manage disputes.