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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