Grab some ice cream and enjoy reading the July volunteering round-up. Vision for Volunteering – phase two  The Vision for Volunteering launched in May at an in-person event and an online event where we explored the five themes in the Vision. We continue to invite organisations to read about the long-term plan for volunteering and […] The post Volunteering round-up: July 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Today we release our latest report examining volunteering during the covid-19 pandemic as part of our ongoing research into the experience of volunteers. This is the fourth and final instalment of the Time Well Spent reports, which complement the main survey of over 10,000 adults in Great Britain published in 2019. Volunteering during the pandemic […] The post Volunteering during the covid-19 pandemic: what we know first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Annual return consultation The Charity Commission are consulting on a new approach to the Annual Return (AR). The consultation proposes updating and introducing additional questions. The changes would see the number of core questions, which all eligible charities need to complete, raise from 16 to 32. This would impact on all Charities with an income […] The post Governance round-up: July 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees the Prime Minister stepping down, the race to replace him, and the introduction of several bills. Parliament Status of bills A new Prime Minister may choose to end the parliamentary session and introduce a new Queen’s Speech to reflect their […] The post The inside track: July 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Welcome to the June volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering – next steps Following our in person launch of the Vision for Volunteering, we held an online launch on 10 May and explored the five themes in the Vision. Read about all the commitments made so far to […] The post Volunteering round-up: June 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Celebrating and supporting small charities Earlier this year, we partnered with The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) to make sure small charities continued to receive excellent support – following the closure of the Small Charities Coalition (SCC). 92% of our members at NCVO are small charities and we’re proud to be able to give them […] The post Governance round-up: June 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

In our latest government policy and funding round-up, we explore rising costs for charities, changes to the annual return, and newly announced funds and bills. For more information about what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up. Rising costs for charities Many charities will welcome the government’s measures to ease the impact of […] The post Government policy and funding round up: June 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

On 11 May the government published the Procurement Bill. The bill aims to improve regulation of public procurement – the process central and local government go through to source and purchase goods, works or services. Procurement is one part of a wider commissioning process that many charities engage with to deliver support to people across […] The post The Procurement Bill: what does it mean for charities? first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Sarah Vibert, our chief executive, welcomes the start of Volunteers’ Week 2022 which centres on the theme of  ‘A time to say thanks’. Sarah also shares what volunteering means for her, both as a trustee for two organisations and in her local community, and what we’re doing to break down barriers to volunteering. Find out […] The post Volunteers’ Week 2022: A time to say thanks! first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more

Keeping governance knowledge up-to-date It’s been a busy few months at NCVO, as we’ve been working to make sure that our help and guidance is updated. We have a wide range of articles including lots of information specifically for trustees and people involved in governance. As part of our update, we asked trustees which areas […] The post Governance round-up: May 2022 first appeared on NCVO Blogs ..read more