Helpful Sector Resources
A collection of resources for Hertfordshire's charities and social purpose organisations
Community Action Dacorum (Dacorum CVS)
Supports voluntary and community groups in Dacorum with governance advice, funding support, volunteer recruitment, training and organisational development.
https://www.communityactiondacorum.org/
Communities 1st
Supports charities and community organisations across St Albans, Hertsmere, Welwyn Hatfield and surrounding areas with volunteering, training and organisational support.
https://www.communities1st.org.uk/
North Herts & Stevenage CVS
Supports local charities and groups with funding advice, governance, volunteering and training across North Hertfordshire and Stevenage.
https://www.nhcvs.org.uk/
Watford & Three Rivers Trust (W3RT)
Provides infrastructure support to charities and voluntary groups in Watford and Three Rivers, including governance, funding and volunteer support.
https://www.w3rt.org.uk/
Community Alliance (Broxbourne & East Herts)
Supports voluntary and community organisations through training, networking, governance and funding advice.
https://www.communityalliancebeh.org.uk/
GoVolHerts
County-wide volunteering platform helping organisations recruit volunteers and helping residents find volunteering opportunities.
https://www.govolherts.org.uk/
CFG Small Charities Programme
Practical online and in-person training and resources designed for charities with an income of £1m or less. Includes hands-on tools such as budgeting and cashflow templates.
https://www.cfg.org.uk/help-and-support/small-charities
Financial Leadership in Small Charities
A practical toolkit that helps small charities understand financial governance and supports chairs and trustees to be more confident in their financial oversight.
https://www.cfg.org.uk/knowledge-hub/financial-leadership-small-charities
Charity Finance Group (CFG)
A membership organisation offering training, resources and networking to help charities build strong financial leadership and management, and stay informed on key financial issues.
https://www.cfg.org.uk/
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) – Fundraising Fundamentals
A free, practical toolkit designed to help small and medium-sized charities build strong foundations in fundraising.
https://www.cafonline.org/my-personal-giving/fundraising/fundraising-fundamentals
Directory of Social Change (DSC)
Specialist directories, publications and training on fundraising, including access to the Directory of Grant Making Trusts and the Funds Online database.
https://www.dsc.org.uk/
Charity Digital
Practical guidance, tools and resources to help charities strengthen systems, improve processes and make better use of digital tools to support good governance.
https://charitydigital.org.uk/
Reach Volunteering
Helps charities recruit skilled trustees and provides practical tools to strengthen board diversity and effectiveness.
https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/
Association of Chairs
Offers training, guidance and peer support for charity chairs and board leaders.
https://www.associationofchairs.org.uk/
NCVO – Governance Guidance
Practical tools, templates and guidance to help charities meet regulatory requirements and improve board effectiveness.
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/governance/
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Links and guidance to help charities support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and volunteers.
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/
Mind
Training and resources to help organisations support mental wellbeing in the workplace.
https://www.mind.org.uk/
Charity Digital
A round-up of practical wellbeing resources for charities, plus its own wellbeing guide.
https://charitydigital.org.uk/
St John Ambulance
Guidance to help organisations create workplace wellbeing policies.
https://www.sja.org.uk/
The Black Wellbeing Collective
A digital platform prioritising the lived experiences of Black communities to support healing from racial trauma, bias, racism and discrimination.
https://theblackwellbeingcollective.com/
Mental Health at Work
Toolkits and practical resources covering a wide range of workplace wellbeing topics.
https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/
Samaritans
Resources and training to help organisations support wellbeing in the workplace.
https://www.samaritans.org/
Mental Health Foundation
A practical guide to supporting mental health at work, including a useful employer checklist.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Migration Exchange – Resilience and Wellbeing Handbook
Guidance and practical resources for organisations working with refugees, migrants and racialised communities.
https://www.migrationexchange.org.uk/