Guidance for volunteer managers to ensure safeguarding when recruiting volunteers
Principles for safer recruitment
How to create role descriptions and advertise for volunteers
Guidance on finding and selecting volunteers
Guide to welcoming and training new volunteers
How to provide ongoing support to your volunteers and manage any concerns.
Recognising safeguarding opportunities and risks when a volunteering relationship ends
Get help with thinking about safeguarding from an operations perspective
How to manage safeguarding risks at an operational level
Understanding your safeguarding responsibilities when managing budgets, security and staff safety
The board of trustees is committed to NCVO’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and culture change programme.
Today sees the launch of The Civil Society Group – an informal collaboration of organisations representing members and groups from across the charity sector and wider civil society.
Ahead of its Annual General Meeting on 22 November, NCVO today publishes its annual report and financial accounts for the year ending 31 March 2021.
A new research briefing published today and authored by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) examines the government’s policy response to volunteering in England, and its impact, during the covid-19 pandemic.
The pandemic has increased demand within the voluntary sector for services and support from charity infrastructure organisations, according to new research released today.
NCVO and NAVCA reached an agreement which saw the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) transfer to NAVCA from 1 January 2022. This
The voluntary sector will have to accept a level of constant uncertainty in 2022, but should still be optimistic about its ability to provide dignity, purpose and hope for society, says NCVO’s Road Ahead 2022.
Our statement in response to today’s (25 January 2022) Third Sector article relating to the investigations into complaints at NCVO, which completed in September 2021.
The voluntary sector needs to lead the way on flexible working and advertise all roles as flexible, with employers encouraging open conversations about how it can work in their organisation.
An English version of the Charity Essentials tool, which can help you do a basic health check on how your organisation is performing
A Welsh version of the Charity Essentials tool, which can help you do a basic health check on how your organisation is performing
This page helps you get started in improving your organisations’ approach to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Using the Equality Act to understand your legal duties
This page is about how to respond to discrimination occurring in your organisation.
Risk management is a vital (and legal) responsibility for charity trustees. This page covers an introduction to the risk management process and the role insurance plays in protecting your organisation.
Principles that support charities to recognise and resolve ethical issues and conflicts, and make charities safer
Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities
Learn about what a board is and how it works