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Find out about our services, the way we operate and how we champion voluntary action

We’re the membership community for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in England

Find out how we can support you, from support for small charities and training to consultancy and corporate relations

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We launched a new campaign in the summer of 2023 to help trustees and charity leaders consider the environmental impact of their charities’ investments

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

Funding and income
Governance
Cost of living

Our chief executive Sarah Vibert celebrates the start of Trustees' Week and shares our plans

Governance

Our policy and public affairs manager, Chris Walker, summarises the announcements from the King's Speech likely to impact our sector

Government and politics

Explore why diversity is a key area of reflection for your trustee board and what needs to happen to make a board truly diverse

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Governance

Read our open letter calling on the chancellor to ensure charities can continue providing essential services for communities

Funding and income
Cost of living

Why the government must act to cover the true cost of charities delivering public services

Cost of living
Funding and income

An update on what's happening in Westminster. Find out what the King’s Speech and government reshuffle means for charities

Government and politics

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary

Governance

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Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately

Financial management

Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud

Financial management

How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.

Financial management

The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both

Financial management

The basic principles of bookkeeping are the same for charities as for other organisations, you just need to be aware of the slightly different emphasis and the need to keep restricted funds separate.

Financial management

Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include

Financial management

A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets

How to create budgets, cashflow forecasts and understanding the cashflow process

Financial management

Learn about what budgets and cashflow forecasts are and how to write a budget

Financial management

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, you'll learn how to strengthen your current fundraising strategy so that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.

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

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

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.

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

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

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

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

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Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Mentoring and coaching (0.5 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

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