Sandy Adirondack is a freelance management consultant and trainer working exclusively in the voluntary/not-for-profit sector: she is an NCVO approved consultant 2010. Her main specialisms are legal aspects of voluntary sector governance and management, and helping boards become more effective.

The NCVO has launched a new helpline for members with the express intention of increasing the amount of VAT reclaimed by small charities.

The umbrella body will work with accountancy firm Saffery Champness to offer support and advice to member charities.

The service will be free to NCVO members with incomes of less than £100,000 and provided at a discounted rate to other members.

The Charity Commission has criticised the one in five charities that failed to submit their annual accounts on time last year.

The 2009 figures from the regulator show that 20 per cent of charities did not send in their annual accounts or returns within 10 months of the end of their financial year.

This free monthly service is operated by Coventry Libraries and Information Services in partnership with Age Concern Coventry for elderly and disabled people throughout the city who cannot get to their local library.   Around 250 people are visited each month by volunteers from Age Concern, delivering books, talking books and music CDs.  All the volunteers are very friendly and they have of

The Community Learning Champions' Support Programme helps volunteers promote learning in their homes, workplaces and communities.

Confirmed guest speakers: Mariam Sediq (CRC), NHS Trainer

                                     Yossef Shorehdeli (CRC), Advocacy and Advice Manager

Purpose and Aims:

Do you come in contact with victims of domestic violence and abuse? Would you like to increase your understanding and develop your skills on how to safely advise victims? Would you like to learn about local domestic violence and abuse services?

The Coventry Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership are running a one-day training course that covers these issues.

Foleshill Women's Training would like to invite you to the Coventry Women's Festival Party. Enjoy an evening of music, mendhi, nail art, threading and more.

The new Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund provides a combination of grant funding and support to third-sector organisations working with volunteers in the health and social care field.

The Fund will provide two distinct grant funding schemes:

Volunteer Centre Support Assistant
30 hours a week
Tuesday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm and Saturday 10.00am-4.30pm
Salary: to be confirmed