The entries are listed alphabetically by name, NOT by “recommendation”. The first paragraph, in italics, under each resource is what the organisation says about itself, and is taken verbatim from the organisation’s website.
Note: They all have good reputations, but Small NfP Support hasn’t itself tested and verified everything which they have on offer. Similarly, the absence of an organisation from the list DOESN’T mean that it should be avoided – simply that with a large number of organisations offering support & services at a variety of levels it is not practical for us to check and list them all.
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Association of Chairs https://associationofchairs.co.uk/
"With our lively community, groups and events, we provide a safe and collaborative network. Chairing can be lonely - but you don't have to do it alone."
Comment: A good source of information and support specifically for charity Chairs.
Association of Charity Independent Examiners https://acie.org.uk/
"The Association of Charity Independent Examiners is focused on raising the standards of Independent Examination through training and advice. ACIE supports Independent Examiners and small charities by offering webinars, workshops and other training events ensuring that Independent Examiners are up to date and conversant with Best Practice."
Comment: It is not always realised that the standard accountancy professional qualifications DO NOT include charity accountancy rules and requirements as a mandatory module. That means that not all professional accountants are as knowlegeable and experienced in charity accounts as they, apparently, like to think and claim that they are. For further information, see the Small NfP Support Guidance leaflet, "Choosing an Independent Examiner or Financial Advisor" .
All Ways Network https://www.awn.org.uk
"We help charities and community organisations access funding, strengthen their capacity and build the partnerships they need to create stronger communities."
Charities Buying Group http://www.charitiesbuyinggroup.com/
“The primary goal of the Charities Buying Group is to support charities and not for profit organisations in both reducing their expenditure on goods and services and provide demonstrative social value to these organisations both large and small both nationally and in the community by our Social Value Delivery Solution.”
Charity Commission https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Comment: Be careful when using internet search engines to look for guidance and other information from the Charity Commission. The internet is a quagmire of old/outdated material which has been superceded but not removed. To make sure that you get the latest versions of guidance material, go to theCharity Commission's own website and search within that.
Two of the more useful places on the Commission's website are noted below.
'CC' guidance publications https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/list-of-charity-commission-cc-guidance-publications
"A collection of the Charity Commission's 'CC' detailed guidance publications, from CC3 to CC49."
All the Commission’s own “CC” guidance leaflets in one place. Very useful for finding things quickly if you know roughly what you want. It also helps to alert you to guidance that you didn’t know existed AND helps to avoid out-of-date internet search engines taking you to out-of-date versions of publication.
5-minute guides for charity trustees https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/5-minute-guides-for-charity-trustees
"Refresh your knowledge with the Charity Commission's 5-minutes guides."
The topics covered are: ♦ Delivering purpose; ♦ Managing finances; ♦ Conflicts of interest; ♦ Making decisions; ♦ Reporting information; ♦ Safeguarding people; ♦ Political campaigning.
Charity Connect
https://www.charityconnect.co.uk/
"The charity network that helps you shine. Join {other} professionals and find your community in the UK charity sector."
Comment: Good for asking questions and getting answers from others.
Charity Finance Group
https://cfg.org.uk/topics
“Finance is getting bigger. When CFG started, finance was mostly about producing accounts and paying invoices - now it’s become a strategic function within charities, with a growing range of responsibilities. Explore these topics for a range of support and information on the key areas of finance affecting charities today.”
Comment: Information and guidance for charities on a variety of financial matters. Most are only accessible to members.
Charity IT Association
https://www.cita.org.uk/
"The Charity IT Association helps create a world in which charities harness the full potential of technology to increase their impact. CITA provides charities with access to affordable, trustworthy, and independent technology professionals to enable their strategic mission through technology."
Charity Exellence https://www.charityexcellence.co.uk/
"A free one-stop-shop for charity funding, policies, help & resources. Fast, simple, free, and works for any non profit"
Comment: Particularly useful for searching for funding.
Cranfield Trust https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/pages/pro-bono-charity-support
"Pro bono services and free resources for charities. Free charity management support to help build successful charities. Whether you need short-term practical advice, or longer-term support, we've got a pro bono service that's just right for you."
Fraud Advisory Panel
https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/
"The Fraud Advisory Panel is the independent voice of the counter-fraud community. We champion best practice in the prevention, detection, and deterrence of fraud, through the promotion of education, collaboration and research. Our members are united by a common concern about fraud and our vision. A society that collaboratively prevents, detects and deters fraud and financial crime. We work to achieve this through the promotion of: ♦ Enhancing awareness; ♦ Education; ♦ Collaboration; ♦ Research."
Preventing Charity Fraud
https://preventcharityfraud.org.uk/about/
"Our one-stop-shop has information on how to prevent, detect and respond to fraud committed against charities and not-for-profits."
Comment: A website created by the Fraud Advisory Panel to provide resource and events on preventing the fraud.
LawWorks
https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-not-profits
"The Not-for-Profits Programme brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues, to support the continuation and expansion of their services to people in need. The advice is given for free (pro bono). We help charities, voluntary organisations, social enterprises, and other not-for-profits in England and Wales in the following ways: (1) providing free videos, memos and FAQs on common legal issues and (2) providing free legal assistance to eligible organisations."
National Cyber Security Centre
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-ncsc/what-we-do
“The National Cyber Security Centre, a part of GCHQ, helps businesses, the public sector and individuals protect the online services and devices that we all depend on. Our mission is to make the UK the safest place to live and work online so that everyone – whether at work or at home – can navigate the cyber landscape safely and with confidence."
Comment: FREE downloadable information & guidance on IT security, including for “small” charities.
NCVO {National Council for Voluntary Organisations}
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/
“Let's champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteer.”
Comment: The NCVO, is an umbrella organisation for charities of all sizes. To access its resources for small charities click on the "Find out how we support small charities" link on its Home page.
Pro Bono Economics
https://pbe.co.uk/our-services/
"How can PBE help your charity: We partner with social sector organisations to deliver in-depth analysis that help with funding, influencing and impact reporting. These take many forms – from impact evaluations measuring how a charity’s work benefits society compared to its costs; to advocacy projects using rigorous analysis to show the benefits of policy change or calculate the true, often unseen cost of societal issues."
Resource Centre
https://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/
"Whatever your group is doing, from producing a newsletter to putting on a funday, from organising an AGM to running a sports club, the Resource Centre has a service designed to make things easier for you"
Comment: Based in Brighton, many of its services are available only to charity & community groups in Sussex. But its website also has lots of materials which may be more widely useful.
Statisticians for Society
https://rss.org.uk/membership/volunteering-and-promoting/statisticians-for-society-initiative/
"Statisticians for Society is an initiative which brings together professional statisticians and other data science professionals to third sector organisation that are in need of statistical expertise at no cost. Since the establishment of Statisticians for Society, the RSS has supported over 200 third sector organisations, empowering them to use data more effectively and helping them fulfil their charitable aims and objectives."
WCVA {Welsh Council for Voluntary Action}
https://wcva.cymru/
"As the national memership body for voluntary organisations in Wales, WCVA exists to enable voluntary organisations to make a bigger difference together. Our resource bank for the voluntary sector in Wales contains useful 'how to' guids, as well as information, guidance and pubications."
Comment: A great website with loads of resources - and easy to navigate, too. And the website doesn't seem to mind Small NfP Support downloading some of its resources, even though we're not based in Wales. However - such policies may change - so you might want to check, particularly if wanting to use copyrighted material.
WYCAS
https://www.wycas.org.uk/
"Welcome to West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service (WYCAS) CIO. We support community groups and organisations based in West Yorkshire through a range of services. If you have any accounts questions or issues you would like to discuss, please contact us and we will do our best to help. "
Comment: WYCAS services are mostly focused on supporting charities and NfP organisations in its local W.Yorkshire area. But its website has an excellent range of downloadable resources. Some of its simple spreadsheets for managing Small NfP finances might be a useful alternative to the more complex Accounts Spreadsheet on the "Managing the Money" page of the Small NfP Support website.
The website doesn't seem to mind Small NfP Support downloading some of its resources, even though we're not based in W.Yorkshire. However - such policies may change - so you might want to check, particularly if wanting to use copyrighted material.