Results for Governance

Charity Commission

Guidance to help ensure your charity is governed effectively and in compliance with your governing document and charity law.

Free trustee training

Free trustee training for VCSE organisations in Gloucestershire.

Our online learning for trustees is suitable to trustees that have recently started their trusteeship, or trustees requiring 'refresher' training.

How to register & set up a CIC or CIO (Online Toolbox)

Free information about registering your group/organisation, constitutions, finding funding, opening a free bank account and insurance.

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Small Charity Guide

A free guide is available covering how you can improve cyber security quickly, easily and at low cost. This guide is targeted towards charities but may also be relevant to a range of groups & organisations of all shapes and sizes.

Ofcom Rules for Online Services

Ofcom has produced a 'What you need to know guide' covering the Online Safety Act and some key definitions of terms used.

Social media guidance issued by Charity Commission

'Charities and social media' will help a range of VCSE sector groups & organisations (not just charities) to understand the risks, their responsibilities and what to consider if issues do arise. It also explains the importance of having a social media policy and contains a useful checklist to help you develop a new policy or update an existing one.

The Cranfield Trust free library

A wide range of free resources, templates, tools and webinars covering a range of organisational management themes. 

 
The essential trustee: what you need to know and do

Guidance from the Charity Commission that explains the key duties of all trustees of charities in England and Wales, as well as what trustees need to do to carry out these duties competently.

The Governance App

This free app from the Directory of Social Change aims to help your trustee board to review and improve its governance together. You can find out more about the app and its benefits here

Training Directory: Gloucestershire training providers

Free training directory for VCSE organisations in Gloucestershire.

We've created this directory for local organisations wanting to explore learning & development opportunities available to their team.  If you'd like to add your training to this page, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Trustees Week

Trustees’ Week is a national campaign that occurs in November each year to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. We celebrate each year with a campaign specially designed for the VCSE sector in Gloucestershire. Please keep updated via our social media: @GlosVCSAlliance on X and @GlosVCSAlliance on Facebook.

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Registered office address

Suite 4, Abbey Terrace, Winchcombe,
Gloucestershire, GL54 5LL

Tel: 01242 858947

Registered Charity Number: 1153760