Announcement: VODA's telephone number is changing on 17 November 2025. From this date, please call 0191 323 2040
Charities Act 2022: further changes came into force on 7 March 2024 – What do they mean for you? The Charities Act 2022 has been
Finding and keeping trustees is a vital but demanding task for voluntary and community organisations. Put simply, there are always more Trustee vacancies than there are
Following Trustees Week in Autumn 2023, the Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, Helen Stephenson, has recently provided feedback on the discussions which she held
The chair of the Charity Commission has advised that Charities need to be aware of the implications of the new Non-Party Campaigner Code which came
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? AI is a part of our everyday lives. It can have great benefits in terms of efficiency and social good
Did you know that VODA provides free in-person training courses to new and existing Trustees of organisations based in North Tyneside to help them act
What is a Social Enterprise? Social enterprises are businesses that put the interests of people and planet ahead of shareholder gain. These businesses are driven
The concept of unpaid trusteeship has been one of the defining characteristics of the charitable sector, contributing greatly to public confidence in charities. The basic
In February 2022, the Charities Bill received Royal Assent and passed into law as the Charities Act 2022. The recommendations from the Law Commission formed
Sometimes people assume that setting up a charity is the best or only option when they are setting up a new organisation which aims to
