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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

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

Safeguarding

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

Safeguarding

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

The Road Ahead 2024 is our annual report on the changing landscape for voluntary sector organisations

Government and politics

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

Governance

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

Government and politics

Our people partner Charmaine Goddard reflects on the work NCVO and the wider sector are doing to challenge racism and inequity

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

Charity Interns founder Maya Bhose shares how this innovative new programme is bringing new talent into the voluntary sector

Employing and managing staff

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares lessons from a unique volunteering programme

Involving volunteers

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

Governance

Our latest Road Ahead report analyses major trends and issues for 2024 to help chart a path through the year

Our Service Directory connect members with specialists who can save our members time and money. Each specialist has experience working with charities and voluntary organisations.

Finance
People, HR and recruitment
IT and data protection

Learn about what divestment is and the aims and impacts of divesting from fossil fuels

Campaigning

Access our guidance to help you decide if you should set up a new charity, voluntary organisation or community group

Setting up

What you need to consider when choosing your legal structure and the main characteristics of different legal structures

Setting up

Find out what charity status is and if you need to register as a charity

Setting up

Find out about social enterprises and their associated legal structures

Setting up

Find out what information should be included in your charity's governing document

Setting up

Understand your core legal responsibilities to your employees

Employing and managing staff

A short summary of your general legal obligations to paid members of staff

Employing and managing staff

A quick introduction to employment law on the conditions of employment

Employing and managing staff

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

Explore charity trading and when to consider a trading subsidiary.

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

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 develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

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

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Developing a Fundraising Strategy (0.5 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Leading external engagement ( 1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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