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The steps trustees must take when a charity works with partners, to ensure resources are managed responsibly

Safeguarding

Legal protections for people who raise concerns

Safeguarding

How the Public Interest Disclosure Act protects any whistleblowing worker

Safeguarding

What organisations are expected or obliged to do when concerns are raised

Safeguarding

Find out about 'limitation periods' regarding certain types of claim

Safeguarding

Guidance for managing specific aspects of safeguarding, such as running criminal records checks and whistleblowing

Safeguarding

Information about DBS checks and tools to help you understand the law as it applies to the roles in your organisation

Safeguarding

Information about getting DBS checks for staff and volunteers

Safeguarding

How to identify potential risks when creating a new staff or volunteering role

Safeguarding

How and when to ask about a staff member or volunteer's criminal history

Safeguarding

Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.

Responding to crises
Funding and income
Financial management

Our statement on the recent closure of The FSI

Our reflections on the budget and what it could mean for voluntary organisations

Government and politics

The panel will champion the voices and experiences of small charities, ensuring they can access tailored help, support and advocacy

Collaboration

Senior governance consultant Sally Stephens explains the upcoming changes in the Charities Act 2022

Governance

NCVO’s new volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Our work with The Foundation for Social Improvement’s board and two short term roles to support Small Charity Week.

This month sees a potential tightening of the rules around APPGs, a new data protection bill, and a campaign to help charities engage with the House of Lords

Government and politics

NCVO awarded Race Equality Matters’ Bronze Trailblazer status in recognition of our work towards becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equal organisation

Inside NCVO

New data reveals how much volunteering has transformed over recent years

Impact and evaluation
Involving volunteers

Learn more about telephone fundraising for voluntary organisations

Funding and income

Learn about what fundraising myths exist

Funding and income

Decide if crowdfunding is right for you

Funding and income

Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign

Funding and income

Guidance to help you think about your funding and income planning

Funding and income

Find out what delivering public services means and if you can get funding from public sector organisations

Funding and income

Learn more about the commissioning cycle

Funding and income

Funding and income

Learn about what evaluation is and why it's important for your organisation

Impact and evaluation

This essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

This free webinar as part of Small Charity Week 2025, will give small charity leaders practical tips to develop and deliver a successful fundraising strategy to ensure the resilience and sustainability of their charity.

We know that increased competition for funding, shifting priorities among funders, and economic uncertainty are making trust fundraising more challenging for charities. It’s more important than ever to understand the evolving funding landscape and adapt your approach. This free event is an opportunity to network with other NCVO members in facilitated discussions. Share experiences and challenges, work through solutions together, develop new relationships and learn from your peers.

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

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Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

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