Support for small charities and voluntary organisations

We know small charities make a big impact with limited resource. Find out how we're here to help.

How we support you

We work with small charities every day. We’re here for everyone who works or volunteers at a charity or voluntary organisation.

Online help and guidance

Our help and guidance web content is tailored to meet the needs of small charities.

We have guidance on a wide range of topics, from governance to finance. We aim to simplify the complex and cut the jargon.

Explore our help and guidance

Small charity helpdesk

Our team answers over 300 queries a month.

We’re here to answer any query your charity or voluntary organisation might have about setting up and or running your organisation. If we can’t answer your query ourselves, we'll direct you to somewhere that can.

Contact the helpdesk

Free webinars

Our practical support webinars are delivered in partnership with experts and small charities themselves.

The webinars address issues we know small charities and voluntary organisations are struggling with and or would like to hear more about.

We also upload recordings to our YouTube channel.

Browse our events

Further support and information

  • If your charity or voluntary organisation has an annual turnover of less than £30,000, you can become an NCVO member for free. Members up to 20% off our online and face-to-face training and much more.
  • Small Charities Data is a digital research hub that brings together the latest and best available data on small charities in the UK.
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