Charitable Organisations
Why is this important?
Charitable organisations can be subject to different requirements and may face different challenges to other organisation types.
Description
This section provides guidance and support to charitable organisations.
Supports
Governance, trustee management, volunteers
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The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission – the register and regulator of charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence
from GOV.UK
Support for charity trustees
Guides and videos to support charity trustees
from GOV.UK
Updated guidance – Advice and guidance for charity trustees
5-minute guides to charity governance
from GOV.UK
Take the trustee quiz – Test your knowledge as a trustee
Online trustee quiz to check understanding of responsibilities
from GOV.UK
The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do
A guide to charity trustees outlining what they need to know and what they need to do
from GOV.UK
Help and guidance
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations guides to support charities through different stages including start up, governance, volunteers, funding, strategy and closing
from NCVO
Five effective fundraising ideas for charities
A guide of five fundraising ideas for charities
from Charity Digital
130 Fundraising Ideas To Help You Raise Money
Fundraising ideas shown by charity type, includes specific ideas for schools, after school clubs and sports groups
from easyfundraising.org.uk
Setting up a social enterprise
Guide to setting up a social enterprise
from GOV.UK
