NCVO’s trusted supplier for Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety

NCVO member? If you’re searching for help managing workforce matters and staying on top of health and safety compliance, look no further than WorkNest.

In addition to the one free advisory call provided as part of your membership package, NCVO members can benefit from discounted rates on WorkNest’s range of services, giving you access to an enhanced level of support, as often as you need it, for a fair, fixed price.

NCVO selected us to be a trusted supplier because:

  • Our teams have a wealth of third sector experience, guaranteeing highly relevant advice
  • We provide a truly personalised service, delivered by dedicated professionals
  • We offer flexible solutions to accommodate the cyclical nature of charity funding

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How we help

Specialist advice and support for charities

WorkNest has provided trusted support to UK charities for over two decades.

Because of this, our team of qualified professionals understand the unique circumstances under which charities and not-for-profit organisations operate and the sorts of employment and safety-related challenges you face.

Our goal is to alleviate these pressures. From specialist advice to simple software platforms, we’re here to help you:

  • maintain productive and problem-free teams;
  • give you the confidence that your premises and practices are safe and compliant; and
  • protect your organisation against claims and other costly mistakes, so that nothing stands in the way of achieving your charity’s objectives.

Whether you’re in need of Employment Law, HR or Health & Safety support, our fixed-fee services give you access to:

  • Unlimited employee relations and risk management advice
  • Legally-compliant contracts, handbooks and policies
  • Bespoke document drafting
  • Annual health and safety audits (General Risk Assessments)
  • Easy-to-use HR, health and safety and case management software
  • Interactive e-Learning courses, free for the first year
  • Litigation support for Employment Tribunals
  • Accident and incident investigation, plus 24/7 emergency support
  • Optional Legal Expenses Insurance
  • HR Consultancy for immediate issues and strategic projects

Whatever support you require and however you choose to work with us, we assign dedicated experts with relevant experience and recognised qualifications, who will get to know your organisation so they can provide the best possible support.

About WorkNest

Head-quartered in Chester with hubs throughout the UK, WorkNest has a national reputation for helping charities to fulfil governance requirements, develop their people strategy, act as a model of good employee relations, and maintain their reputation as a responsible employer.

Our services are delivered by a team of 400 highly-accomplished, experienced people, including 65 employment lawyers, 50 CIPD-qualified HR professionals and 40 qualified health and safety consultants.

  • Trusted by 35,000+ organisations nationwide
  • Recognised as a leading firm by The Legal 500
  • Over 1,500 years’ collective experience
  • 99.2% client happiness rating

As well as our impressive credentials and unrivalled expertise, charities choose WorkNest because our set-price subscription models give them access to the support they need while keeping better control over budgets.

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To find out more about WorkNest’s range of services and the preferential rates available to NCVO members, get in touch with our team today.

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97%  Client retention rate

Why choose us?

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What makes us unique is that we combine the service quality of a law firm with the certainty of fixed-fee services to provide expert, solutions-focused Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety support tailored to your organisation.

Our people are the basis of our service. They are the reason why we have a 95% client satisfaction rate and an annual client retention rate of 97%.

Our sector experts help business leaders like you to:

  • Proactively solve problems;
  • Ensure regulatory compliance; and
  • Achieve commercial objectives.
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