We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
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.
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Our analysis of Labour's first few days in government and what their announcements could mean for the charity sector
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
The latest guidance from the Charity Commission, new governance resources and upcoming training
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
Our reflections on the budget and what it could mean for voluntary organisations
What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector
A sample compassionate and parental bereavement leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample dignity at work policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample adoption leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
Guidance on the law around involving volunteers with your organiation
A quick introduction to employment law on leave and time off
Using the Equality Act to understand your legal duties
A quick introduction to employment law on equity, diversity and inclusion
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity
Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.