Devolution and Powers
Engagement & Influencing

Devolution and Powers

The Welsh Government is responsible for the functions and powers devolved to it by the Crown and has a budget to administer and deliver public services in devolved areas in Wales.

Devolution and Powers
Attracting Welsh Speaking Volunteers
Volunteering

Attracting Welsh Speaking Volunteers

This information sheet offers practical ideas on how to attract Welsh speaking volunteers to your organisation.

Attracting Welsh Speaking Volunteers
Safeguarding Self-Assessment Tool
Good Governance

Safeguarding Self-Assessment Tool

This tool is based on the Charity’s Commission’s 10 actions trustee boards need to take to ensure good safeguarding governance.

Safeguarding Self-Assessment Tool
Model Volunteering Policy
Volunteering

Model Volunteering Policy

This volunteer policy sets out the principles and practice by which we involve volunteers and is relevant to staff, volunteers and trustees within the organisation.

Model Volunteering Policy
Supervision and Appraisal
Good Governance

Supervision and Appraisal

If your Voluntary Sector organisation employs staff, this information sheet will give you guidance on how to manage staff performance, using supervision and appraisal.

Supervision and Appraisal
Record Keeping for European Funding Projects
Sustainable Funding

Record Keeping for European Funding Projects

This guidance offers some practical advice and suggestions on keeping records to help ensure that projects funded by European Structural funds can comply with the requirements of their funding.

Record Keeping for European Funding Projects
Using Volunteers’ Time as Match Funding
Sustainable Funding

Using Volunteers’ Time as Match Funding

Unpaid voluntary activity can be used as a source of in-kind match funding for projects receiving funding from the European Structural Fund programmes in Wales.

Using Volunteers’ Time as Match Funding
Transnational Funds
Sustainable Funding

Transnational Funds

In addition to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs), Wales also has access to many other European funding programmes.

Transnational Funds
Getting Your Message Heard
Engagement & Influencing

Getting Your Message Heard

Delivery of an effective campaign to change policy in Wales requires thought before you get started.

Getting Your Message Heard
DBS and Safer Recruitment
Good Governance

DBS and Safer Recruitment

It is essential that voluntary organisations carry out appropriate background checks on staff, volunteers and trustees.

DBS and Safer Recruitment
How to Submit Evidence and Give Oral Evidence
Engagement & Influencing

How to Submit Evidence and Give Oral Evidence

Senedd Cymru, or the Welsh Parliament has a number of committees whose role involves conducting investigations into policy decisions made by Welsh Government or examining proposed new legislation.

How to Submit Evidence and Give Oral Evidence
Recruiting, Selecting and Inducting Volunteers
Volunteering

Recruiting, Selecting and Inducting Volunteers

Before involving volunteers, it is worth spending some time considering how they can be best included within your organisation.

Recruiting, Selecting and Inducting Volunteers