Resources
Communications Resources
Find resources to support your communications, from improving accessibility to expanding reach.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Resources
A fantastic range of resources to support you to embed EDIB in your workplace.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Toolkit
Created in conjunction with the University of Gloucestershire Law Faculty.
Read more about each of the nine protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 by clicking the icons below.
Finance Resources
Useful templates and guidance to support you with budgeting, costing and cashflow.
Discounted software for VCSE Organisations
These software providers offer a discount to some VCSE organisations (please check the details to ensure that your organisation is eligible).
| Software | Description | Find out More |
|---|---|---|
| Canva for Nonprofits | Eligible organisations can get free access to Canva’s premium tools, making it easy to create professional-looking posters, social media graphics, presentations, and fundraising materials. | Check eligibility and apply |
| Sage Accounting for Charities | Sage offers 50% off their accounting software. It provides a single place to manage finances, from incoming donations to outgoing payments. | Check eligibility and apply |
| Mailchimp Nonprofit Discount | Mailchimp offers a 15% discount. Their tools can help you manage mailing lists, and stay connected with supporters, donors, and members. | Check eligibility and apply |
| Microsoft for Nonprofits | Charities may be eligible for discounted or free Microsoft solutions, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365. | Check eligibility and apply |
| Charity Digital | Charity Digital is a discounted technology platform, working with major partners to provide software, hardware, and digital services at significantly reduced prices. | Check eligibility and apply |
Discounts for VCSE Organisations
These companies provide discounts for VCSE organisations.
Please note that due to VAT reliefs available to charities, it’s important to know what you’re entitled to. Read the guidance here: How VAT affects charities (VAT Notice 701/1) - GOV.UK
| Company | Description | Discount | Find out More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradeprint | Printed materials | Provides up to 15% discount to registered charities | Check eligibility and apply |
| Printed.com | Printed materials | Provides up to 15% discount to registered charities | Check eligibility and apply |
Fundraising Resources
Improve your impact reporting and reinvigorate your fundraising with these useful resources.
Governance Resources
Guidance, policies and templates to support robust and effective governance in your organisation.
Trustee Recruitment Templates
Trustee Accelerator Programme
Through this training programme, you can learn how to increase diversity within your board and consider how you can make sure that you board continues to be a place that fosters a culture of inclusion.
Healthy and Safe Workplace Resources
ICT & Artifical Intelligence Resources
Resources to support cyber security and the ethical use of AI.
Mergers, Takeovers and Winding-up Resources
Resources to help trustees to assess the viability of a charity, and options to protect stakeholders.
Sustainability Resources
A wide range of resources to support the green transition within your organisation.