Getting my records has filled in blanks as I had lived a life of non-existence, I had nothing of my past, nothing was there, it was empty. This eloquent testimony from a care leaver in 2013 was shared by the…
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Improving records management in charities – a new toolkit
What records do charities need to keep? How long should they be retained? What legislation and regulations on record keeping do charities need to comply with? I’m very pleased to announce that our new toolkit to help charities and voluntary organisations…
Registration Open for ‘Recording the Voluntary Sector’, 5th June 2015, The British Academy
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for ‘Recording the Voluntary Sector’ which will officially launch the British Academy research project ‘Digitising the Mixed Economy of Welfare in Britain.’ This is a five year infrastructure project led by…
The Campaign Launch
The Campaign for Voluntary Sector Archives was launched on Monday 15 October 2012 at the House of Lords. The Campaign launch was sponsored by Baroness Pitkeathley and funded by The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. The afternoon seminar, chaired by…
Stewards of history? The Campaign for Voluntary Sector Archives launches today
A new Campaign for Voluntary Sector Archives launches at the House of Lords The Campaign has grown out of concern for the neglect of archives and records across the voluntary sector. Unlike public records produced by government which will end…