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A quick reference guide to help you carry out your role as a designated safeguarding lead

Safeguarding

The responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead and how they can ensure good practice

Safeguarding

What are the roles and responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead?

Safeguarding

A guide to safeguarding leads and who is best suited to the role

Safeguarding

Guidance on what skills a designated safeguarding lead needs

Safeguarding

Find out more about what training a designated safeguarding lead can undertake

Safeguarding

Supervision can mean different things to different people but essentially it’s an activity that gives you an opportunity to reflect upon your practice

Safeguarding

A collection of safeguarding resources for designated safeguarding leads

Safeguarding

Creating a safeguarding plan to ensure policies and procedures are being followed

Safeguarding

Guidance on responding to concerns around safeguarding

Safeguarding

Government and politics

Learn more about our new president, Baroness Delyth Morgan, and ambassador, Lord Simon Woolley

Inside NCVO

Government and politics

Government and politics

A round-up of the key talking points from the only national hustings dedicated to the voluntary sector

Government and politics
Campaigning

Our analysis of the election result and what it means for the voluntary sector

Government and politics

Our chief executive, Sarah Elliott, shares our vision for the sector on behalf of our members

Government and politics

Our analysis of Labour's first few days in government and what their announcements could mean for the charity sector

Government and politics

NCVO and Microsoft UK share findings from our recent artificial intelligence (AI) event – along with opportunities for ongoing learning

Collaboration
Digital and technology

The King's speech sets out the new Labour government's priorities for the months ahead, following the party's general election victory.

Government and politics

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
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

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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