Useful information
Sign-posting and useful links.
GENERAL SECTOR INFORMATION
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
The Charity Commission regulates and registers charities in England and Wales. It produces guidance for trustees on how they should meet their legal duties and responsibilities.
Third Sector Overview
This document outlines recent developments in the debate around the charitable, or third, sector and role of the charitable sector in strengthening civil society.
Trustee Responsibilities
Government guidance on what's required of a charity trustee, including responsibilities to the charity.
Taken on Trust
A report on provider perspective on advice and support for charity trustees.
Read report
Common Terminology
If you are used to working in a corporate environment, some of the language you hear when you volunteer with a charity may not be familiar to you. We have included some of the most common terms in this handy guide.
For more useful terms, take a look at the Charity Governance Glossary.
FINANCE & FUNDRAISING
Cranfield Trust resources
Our finance and resource area is full of useful information and sign posting for charities.
Charity Finance Group
Useful source of good practice in financial management.
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Good Finance
Useful advice and guidance on finance.
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Institute of Fundraising
Hub of guidance and information on charity fundraising.
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Funding Central
A useful database of funders (free to charities with an income under £100,000)
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GOVERNANCE AND TRUSTEESHIP
Cranfield Trust resources
Our Governance area is full of useful information and sign posting for charities.
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Trustee Recruitment
The following organisations offer help recruiting trustees.
Reach volunteering
Trustees Unlimited
Do It
Getting On Board
IMPACT AND EVALUATION
Cranfield Trust Resources
Our Impact and Evaluation area is full of useful information and sign posting for charities.
IT AND DIGITAL
The following organisations are able to offer help with charity IT and digital support for charities.
Charity IT help
Social Tech Trust
Charity Digital
OTHER AREAS OF SUPPORT
Local CVS
Organisations can contact their local CVS (Council for Voluntary Service in England), CVCW (County Voluntary Council in Wales) or TSI (Third Sector Interface in Scotland) for a range of management, funding and training services.
Setting up a charity
Help getting started with setting up a charity.
Law Works
Free advice on legal issues.
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Ethical Property Foundation
Free advice on charity property issues.
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The Charities Facilities Management Group
The Charities FM Group is an informal network for people who look after property and facilities management issues in the voluntary sector.
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Media Trust
Resources and advice for charities.
Third Sector Newsletters
There are a number of useful websites and e-newsletters you might consider signing-up for. These will help keep you up to date with sector news and the challenges that your client charities could be facing.
