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Backing up your data

Protecting your charity from malware

Keeping your smartphones (and tablets) safe

  • Digital and technology

Using passwords to protect your data

Avoid phishing attacks

Beyond the basics in cybersecurity

A more detailed approach to cyber risk management for your charity, organisation or community group

GDPR, data protection law, Brexit and how to keep on top of your responsibilities

How to keep on top of your data protection responsibilities

  • Digital and technology

Understanding data protection

  • Digital and technology

Spring Statement 2025: what it means for charities

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

The Road Ahead 2025

  • Government and politics

The importance of project management in the voluntary sector

  • Business planning and strategy

Power of Small project report

The Power of Small: championing small organisations across the sector

  • Impact and evaluation

How your charity can make the most of Small Charity Week

Practical ways to take part in Small Charity Week – from sharing your story to getting free training, funding support and expert advice.

  • Cost of living
  • Campaigning

194 small charities selected for Small Charity Week match funding campaign

  • Collaboration
  • Funding and income

Civil society’s priorities for the new Covenant

A new report by NCVO and ACEVO sets out six key recommendations to make the Civil Society Covenant meaningful, based on feedback from over 1,000 organisations.

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

What Spending Review 2025 means for charities

Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

How to influence the new government effectively

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

Help and support with requesting DBS checks

How to request and process DBS checks

  • Safeguarding

Checks for people working overseas

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

  • Safeguarding

Checks for trustees

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

  • Safeguarding

Keeping information safe

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

  • Safeguarding

When someone has a criminal record

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

  • Safeguarding

What you need to know about whistleblowing

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

  • Safeguarding

Deciding to whistleblow

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

  • Safeguarding

Challenges and issues in whistleblowing

Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.

  • Safeguarding

Why does language matter?

Find out why it's useful to stay up to date with safeguarding terminology

  • Safeguarding

Common terminology

Find definitions of some of the most common safeguarding terminology

  • Safeguarding

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

Member listening forum: challenges facing charities in divided times

Share your experiences, connect with peers and help shape NCVO’s support to strengthen safety and solidarity across the sector.

Member listening forum: challenges facing charities in divided times

Share your experiences, connect with peers and help shape NCVO’s support to strengthen safety and solidarity across the sector.

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Member listening forum: challenges facing charities in divided times

Share your experiences, connect with peers and help shape NCVO’s support to strengthen safety and solidarity across the sector.

Member listening forum: challenges facing charities in divided times

Share your experiences, connect with peers and help shape NCVO’s support to strengthen safety and solidarity across the sector.

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

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

Developing a Fundraising Strategy (0.5 day)

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