The Charity Commission has updated its fundraising guidance to provide charity trustees with clearer, more accessible advice on their duties and responsibilities. Charity trustees have the following legal duties: comply with the law only raise funds for your charity’s purpose,

Discover what strategies you could use to recruit trustees for your charity When: Wednesday 11th March, 6pm Where: Virtual session on Zoom If you’re finding it difficult to find new trustees for your charity, you’re not on your own. Trustees

Local mom Kate Ashby had a simple idea to collect and distribute children’s clothing to families in need. Over the past 6 years, Kids Clothes Project has blossomed. It’s now a trusted referral pathway for people who work with disadvantaged

It was wonderful to see so many of you join us for the Dudley CVS AGM and Community Action Awards at Brierley Hill Civic, a special evening celebrating not only incredible community action across Dudley borough, but also the power

Discover what strategies you could use to recruit trustees for your charity When: Wednesday 5th November, 6pm Where: Virtual session on Zoom If you’re finding it difficult to find new trustees for your charity, you’re not on your own. Trustees

Trustees Week is coming up (3rd-7th November)! This national awareness week celebrates the work and achievements of charity trustees and inspires others to step up. And Dudley CVS has some networking and learning events, resources and initiatives for experienced and

Discover what strategies you could use to recruit trustees for your charity When: Thursday 11th September, 6pm Where: Virtual session on Zoom If you’re finding it difficult to find new trustees for your charity, you’re not on your own. Trustees

Small Charity Week happens each year. It’s a national campaign to recognise the impact that small charities have. Small Charity Week defines small charities as having an annual income under £1million. In reality, we know that the vast majority of

Charities simply would not exist without their trustees. Yet new research findings published recently suggest that charities are missing out on a huge range of perspectives, skills and experiences. This blog looks at the national and local picture and how