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Data protection and GDPR
Data protection law reform is coming with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect from 25 May 2018. Data protection legislation covers everyone about whom you keep personal data.…
funding
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. Pressure on grant resources means that applications for funding need to…
Finance
A resource for the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector in Manchester Updated August 2022 Introduction There are at least three circumstances in which organisations may still find…
Fundraising
A guide for charities when considering whether to accept a donation.  How to find the information needed to inform this difficult decision. What is ethical fundraising?Ethics are a set of moral…
Fundraising
There are a host of fundraising resources which a charitable organisation can use to harness donations.  We have compiled a list covering most of the available options in online fundraising…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. Employing people seems a perfectly straightforward matter: hire them,…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. 1. What is the background to the Equality Act 2010? Prior to the…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages.  1. IntroductionIn today’s modern workplace the concept of formal…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. 1. IntroductionResearch has shown that front line managers are critical…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. 1. What is recruitment?Recruitment is the process of attracting suitable…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. Redundancy is one of the most difficult situations that employees can…
Human resources
Please use our language translator in the top right hand side of our website to translate this page into different languages. Supervision is the one of the most important practices that an…
Managing risk
It is good practice to carry out regular comprehensive assessments of all the risks faced by your organisation and to maintain a register of them. Many of these risks will be operational: delays or…
Managing risk
Insurance companies that specialise in providing Insurance Cover for the Voluntary SectorZurich Insurance – This company is recommended by the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action…