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Registering with the Fundraising Register

05 Aug, 2016by Clare FianderFunding, Information, advice and guidance, News Article

The Fundraising Regulator has been established following the Etherington review of fundraising self-regulation in 2015, as the independent regulator of charitable fundraising.

Boshier – Hinton Foundation Funding

29 Jul, 2016by Clare FianderEquality and diversity, Funding, Health and social care

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to help improve the quality of life for those with disabilities, learning difficulties and their families.  

DIY Committee Guide - A useful resource for governance guidance

06 Jun, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

The DIY Committee Guide website has been relaunched, and includes a new version of the Code of Good Governance 

Grants are good!

24 May, 2016by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Information, advice and guidance

Grants from the public sector now make up only 5.5% of charity sector income, declining from over 60% since 2004. At that rate, public sector grants could disappear entirely by 2020.

Charities and Reputation - Some Guidance

22 May, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, News Article

Voluntary sector activity is based upon trustworthiness, reliability, integrity and goodwill, and the value of a strong reputation should not be underestimated. Your public image influences partnership and contract prospects, campaigning, donation levels and the ability to attract volunteers.  Charities need to be aware that almost every activity carries reputational risk, whether that’s responding to an increased demand for services or a changing operating environment.

NHS Health Advocacy in Norfolk

18 May, 2016by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

The NHS Complaints Advocacy service is free, confidential, and independent of the NHS and, in Norfolk, is provided by a partnership of Age UK Norfolk, Equal Lives, Community Action Norfolk and POhWER.  It’s free, independent and confidential.

Managing and retaining volunteers - advise for VCSE organisations

16 May, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a key issue for many VCSE organisations.

Not-for-profit organisations finding a new balance

13 May, 2016by Clare FianderCase Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, News Article

The Charity Finance Group has launched the results of its Finance Counts 2016 report. A notable finding is that charities are struggling to generate income from public service agreements and contracts, with many charities making significant losses on contracts.

In case of emergency - Community Resilience Plans

11 May, 2016by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Staying safe and legal

Even though the county has some of the lowest rainfall in Britain, 42,500 homes in Norfolk are estimated to be at risk from flooding.  And we know that coastal erosion threatens the very existence of some homes.  How resilient is your community to these threats and others?

The Procedure for Raising a Question with a Norfolk County Council Committee

29 Apr, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

A person resident in Norfolk, or who is a non-domestic ratepayer in Norfolk, or who pays Council Tax in Norfolk may ask at an ordinary meeting of a Service Committee through the Chairman any question within the terms of reference of the Committee about a matter for which the council has a responsibility or particularly affects the County. 

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