News from 2007

BERR report threatens reimbursement of child care expenses

Reimbursing volunteers' child care costs could put the volunteer's voluntary status at risk, according to the Association of Volunteer Managers

CCLA Launches Global Equity Income Funds for Charities and Churches

CCLA today launches a Global Equity Income Fund for charity and Church of England investors.

Welcome to CTN's new website

CTN has redesigned its website in response to your feedback. The new website is easier to use and packed full of interesting and useful information for all trustees. It's also got a space to advertise your trustee vacancies (or see the vacancies link at the top of the resources page)

CTN's response to ACEVO Inquiry on Governance

Discussion about improving governance in the charity sector must include the views of trustees, said CTN, in response to 'Chief Executives on Governance:  ACEVO Commission of Inquiry 2007'

Ask yourself a few questions

The sun shone for CTN’s lunch and lecture at York Racecourse on 9 November, and just as well because the heating was broken.


Have your say ... on the Code of Good Governance

The Governance Hub commissioned an independent evaluation of the awareness, usage and influence of the Code of Good Governance.

Online learning course

New starters in the voluntary sector can now enrol for the 2008 NCVO Working For A Charity online course.  The course, Effective Voluntary Sector Management, is aimed at people who have recently joined the voluntary sector or who are looking to make a career move into it.  Volunteers and trustees can also benefit from this course.


Information Days From Companies House

Companies House is holding several Information Days to help keep companies on the right side of the law.

Deadline for nominations for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is given for outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who:


What can CTN do for you?

CTN is launching its first survey of trustees to find out just what services and support you want us to offer.