Guidance on additional information you need to consider when carrying out DBS checks for trustees
Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out
Guidance on what to do if a staff member or volunteer has a criminal record
Understand whistleblowing in connection with safeguarding and find advice to help people thinking about whistleblowing
Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.
Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.
Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.
Learn more about safeguarding language and stay up to date with technical terms
Find out why it's useful to stay up to date with safeguarding terminology
Find definitions of some of the most common safeguarding terminology
NCVO's chief executive Sarah Vibert reflects on the outcomes of independent investigations into complaints submitted to NCVO's board of trustees
NCVO's chief executive Sarah Vibert shares learnings from our EDI report and sets out the actions we're taking to create an inclusive culture that allows everyone to thrive at work
Karl Wilding, chief executive at NCVO, reflects on his own personal learning journey on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as how NCVO is taking the first steps towards being a more inclusive organisation
NCVO has recruited two charity leaders to its board of trustees, further strengthening and diversifying the skills and experiences of its governing body
Interim chair of trustees, Anne Heal, reflects on NCVO’s work on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
NCVO's equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) working group reflect on the current state of the voluntary sector
NCVO’s EDI working group share an update on the steps we're taking to improve our organisational culture
To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Noama Chaudhry shares insights from her apprenticeship at NCVO and offers advice for the wider sector
Guidance to help you communicate change and consult stakeholders
Guidance to help you support staff and volunteers through change
Guidance to help you understand and manage resistance to change
Guidance to help you embed and evaluate change
Five key steps to follow when restructuring a charity or voluntary organisation
What to do if you’re planning to make less than 20 employees redundant
Guidance for charities and their legal obligations
Sources of legal advice and assistance for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
This document contains a list of legal aspects that need to be covered by most voluntary organisations.