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Find out if your organisation is eligible for new funding up to £75,000

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Learn how new banking rules will affect your charity or voluntary organisation

Financial management

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A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events

Governance

Senior consultant, Sandy Chidley, runs through some recent work on ethical evaluation and shares useful evaluation events and training opportunities

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A round-up of what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a Labour reshuffle, an update on new APPG rules, and a look ahead to party conferences

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

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

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A sample redundancy policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample retirement policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample shared parental leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A guide to help you develop a sickness absence policy and procedure for your organisation

A sample stress policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample whistleblowing policy and procedure, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

Guidance on the steps you should take when recruiting and inducting paid members of staff

Employing and managing staff

Guidance on designing a new role within your organisation

Employing and managing staff

Guidance to help you decide how and where to advertise a role

Employing and managing staff

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

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.

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Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Leading external engagement (1 day)

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)

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