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What do the new unfair dismissal rights mean for fixed-term contracts

What do the new unfair dismissal rights mean for fixed-term contracts

09/07/2026

The updated Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice

The updated Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice

18/06/2026

Understanding sensitive DBS applications

Understanding sensitive DBS applications

15/06/2026

HMRC announce new mileage rates

HMRC announce new mileage rates

26/05/2026

Forget Me Not: Marking the End of Dementia Action Week 2026

Forget Me Not: Marking the End of Dementia Action Week 2026

22/05/2026

The E-Portal’s 1st birthday

The E-Portal’s 1st birthday

27/04/2026

Where Purpose Meets People: A Practical Guide to Nonprofit Community Outreach

Where Purpose Meets People: A Practical Guide to Nonprofit Community Outreach

26/03/2026

Free guide from Microsoft: The small nonprofit guide to technology

Free guide from Microsoft: The small nonprofit guide to technology

18/03/2026

DBS launches new podcast to support safer recruitment and safeguarding

DBS launches new podcast to support safer recruitment and safeguarding

10/03/2026

Shape the Future of Essex: Have Your Say on the 2026–2029 Health Strategy

Shape the Future of Essex: Have Your Say on the 2026–2029 Health Strategy

03/02/2026

Free cyber security toolkit from the cyber experts at the NCSC

Free cyber security toolkit from the cyber experts at the NCSC

30/01/2026

Ready to Thrive? A New Opportunity for Essex Charities to Build Resilience and Leadership

Ready to Thrive? A New Opportunity for Essex Charities to Build Resilience and Leadership

16/01/2026

Your Charity’s Social Media Toolkit

Your Charity’s Social Media Toolkit

12/01/2026

Employment Rights Bill receives Royal Assent

Employment Rights Bill receives Royal Assent

22/12/2025

Does Santa Really Need a DBS Check?

Does Santa Really Need a DBS Check?

17/12/2025

The 4 Essential Digital Skills Every Essex Organisation Needs in 2025-26

The 4 Essential Digital Skills Every Essex Organisation Needs in 2025-26

27/11/2025

New workplace standard for suicide support

New workplace standard for suicide support

25/11/2025

Essex Local Government Reorganisation Briefing for VCFSE Sector

Essex Local Government Reorganisation Briefing for VCFSE Sector

21/11/2025

Get Ready for National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025!

Get Ready for National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025!

18/11/2025

Three tiers of accounting rules confirmed as new Charities SORP published

Three tiers of accounting rules confirmed as new Charities SORP published

14/11/2025

Free Webinar: Communicating Effectively with Your Bank – Practical Support for Charities

Free Webinar: Communicating Effectively with Your Bank – Practical Support for Charities

07/11/2025

Trustee Finance Toolkit

06/11/2025

Unlock Your Business Potential: Master the Art of Tendering

Unlock Your Business Potential: Master the Art of Tendering

15/10/2025

Roundtable for VCSE Organisations In partnership with Active Essex

Roundtable for VCSE Organisations In partnership with Active Essex

15/10/2025

Introducing the ‘Your Essex Community’ Learning Series

Introducing the ‘Your Essex Community’ Learning Series

14/10/2025

Navigating the Shift: Microsoft Sunsets Key Non-Profit Grants

Navigating the Shift: Microsoft Sunsets Key Non-Profit Grants

13/10/2025

The 2025 Fundraising Code is Coming. Are You Ready?

The 2025 Fundraising Code is Coming. Are You Ready?

09/10/2025

What If Everyone Stopped Volunteering?

What If Everyone Stopped Volunteering?

07/10/2025

Practical steps to embed inclusion in small charities

Practical steps to embed inclusion in small charities

22/09/2025

Verifying Identity at Companies House: What Charitable Companies Need to Know

Verifying Identity at Companies House: What Charitable Companies Need to Know

19/09/2025

£600 Million Boost to Holiday Support for Children: What It Means for Essex Families

£600 Million Boost to Holiday Support for Children: What It Means for Essex Families

16/09/2025

Reorganisation Offers a Unique Opportunity to Empower Communities, Say Voluntary Sector Leaders

Reorganisation Offers a Unique Opportunity to Empower Communities, Say Voluntary Sector Leaders

08/09/2025

Volunteering in England valued at £25bn a year by government research

Volunteering in England valued at £25bn a year by government research

15/07/2025

The Active Wellbeing Society & Achieve Thrive Flourish: Reflecting on Our First Sharing Day

The Active Wellbeing Society & Achieve Thrive Flourish: Reflecting on Our First Sharing Day

14/07/2025

Small But Mighty: Backing Our Unsung Heroes This Small Charities Week

Small But Mighty: Backing Our Unsung Heroes This Small Charities Week

27/06/2025

How to Get Personal Without Oversharing

How to Get Personal Without Oversharing

18/06/2025

Spending Review 2025

Spending Review 2025

18/06/2025

Getting the Best Results from our Chatbot – Think Before You Chat

Getting the Best Results from our Chatbot – Think Before You Chat

11/06/2025

Enhance Your Workplace Skills with Free ACAS E-learning

Enhance Your Workplace Skills with Free ACAS E-learning

03/06/2025

Civil Society Covenant

Civil Society Covenant

27/05/2025

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new video

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new video

14/05/2025

Changes to DBS Evidence Checking Announced

Changes to DBS Evidence Checking Announced

09/05/2025

Trustee Training Modules

Trustee Training Modules

06/05/2025

Commission finds unsustainable pressures on health and social care in Essex

Commission finds unsustainable pressures on health and social care in Essex

06/05/2025

Spring Statement 2025: What the Benefits Changes Mean

Spring Statement 2025: What the Benefits Changes Mean

15/04/2025

Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change

Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change

15/04/2025

Simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England

Simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England

02/04/2025

Charity regulator warns about fraudulent letters sent on its behalf

Charity regulator warns about fraudulent letters sent on its behalf

02/04/2025

Peers vote to exempt small charities from NICs rise

Peers vote to exempt small charities from NICs rise

02/04/2025

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

02/04/2025

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