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Keeping you informed about the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

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  • Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire
    Wednesday 18 December 2024
  • CVS Workshops 2024
    Friday 06 December 2024
  • Get Your Flu Vaccine
    Friday 22 November 2024
  • Funding & Development

    CVS Workshops 2024

    Building on the success of our popular training workshops earlier this year, we have reviewed and improved all our training content based on what you have told us is important as well as what we know you need to know.

    06 December, 2024


    Current Grants

    Funding available through Big Local Kingsbrook and Cauldwell

    29 November, 2024


    Guides and Toolkits

    Here is a list of CVS top picks for practical help

    07 June, 2024


    Environmental Resources

    07 June, 2024


    Reserves

    All charities need to develop a policy on reserves which establishes a level of reserves that is right for the charity and clearly explains to its stakeholders why holding these reserves is necessary.

    13 February, 2024


    Charities and Trading

    Trading is not precisely defined but an essential feature is selling goods or services, or letting premises. It is possible for a charity to be engaged in any combination of these three types of trading. Charities must pay tax on trading profits (income or corporation applies, depending on the charity’s legal structure), VAT applies in the same way as it does to commercial organisations but with…

    20 January, 2023


    Easyfundraising

    12 September, 2022


    Improving numeracy skills

    The Multiply project is a three year programme from Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Council aimed at helping people improve their numeracy skills. If you are delivering something in this area they would welcome talking with you.

    06 July, 2022


    Charity Commission Guidance

    The Charity Commission has updated its guidance relating to the pandemic

    04 August, 2021


    Compact

    14 April, 2021


    The Corporate Insovency and Governance Act 2020

    The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 has been extended - here is how it may affect you.

    30 September, 2020


    Setting up a local support group

    An example of good practice, on starting from scratch setting up a new support group in response to Coronavirus.

    26 March, 2020


    Covid-19

    22 March, 2020


    Is your governing document fit for purpose?

    How CVS can help to bring your governing document in line with the true purpose and objectives of your charity.

    09 January, 2020


    Training

    05 December, 2019


    Funders in Bedfordshire

    26 September, 2016


    Join our Directory

    10 August, 2016