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A comprehensive guide to different types of DBS checks

Safeguarding

Different roles will require different checks. This page explores what checks you might need to run

Safeguarding

How to request and process DBS checks

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Guidance on what checks you need to complete for people working overseas

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Guidance on additional information you need to consider when carrying out DBS checks for trustees

Safeguarding

Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out

Safeguarding

Guidance on what to do if a staff member or volunteer has a criminal record

Safeguarding

Understand whistleblowing in connection with safeguarding and find advice to help people thinking about whistleblowing

Safeguarding

Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.

Safeguarding

Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.

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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

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Being an NCVO member means being part of a community. Whether you've just joined us, or you're renewing your membership and need a refresher, join this session to meet and network with other members online

A chance to hear from regulators about their plans for the voluntary sector.

This course will help you to manage conflict and problem solve with your volunteers, and navigate the process of ending volunteering well.

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

Learn how to navigate today’s toughest financial challenges facing small voluntary organisations. Discover the tools, insights, and real-world examples you need to build resilience, manage risk and lead with financial confidence.

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

This practical two-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will build your confidence and skills to deliver impact for yourself and your organisation. Learn who your key stakeholders are and how to use communication tools to build engagement and partnerships

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Types of DBS check

Deciding which checks to carry out

Help and support with requesting DBS checks

Checks for people working overseas

Checks for trustees

Keeping information safe

When someone has a criminal record

Whistleblowing

What you need to know about whistleblowing

Deciding to whistleblow

Saskia Konynenburg appointed Interim Chief Executive of NCVO

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

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

NCVO member welcome and refresher session: July 2025

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Charities and Volunteering

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

NCVO/Zurich webinar: navigating financial risk with confidence

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Leading external engagement (2 days)

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

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Leading external engagement (2 days)

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