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

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.

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why.

This advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

Learn practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

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

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.

A practical, high impact course that focuses on building an effective finance strategy and equips you to strengthen your charity’s financial stability and long term confidence.

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

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.

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Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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