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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
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
A review of the voluntary sector's operating environment.
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets
Understand your responsibilities around flexible working and learn how to build a flexible working culture
Trustees need to make sure their charity follows employment law and has clear volunteer management processes
How to make sure you're giving grants to people who are doing safeguarding well.
How to make safeguarding a central part of your fundraising
Safeguarding works best when everyone is involved. Find out how to make that happen
Find out more about your legal and regulatory responsibilities in safeguarding
Find out how to practice good safeguarding in your organisation.
It’s good practice to pay back volunteers for expenses they incur while volunteering
Find out how other organisations have developed ways to engage young people in their volunteer programmes.