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Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation

Closing down

Every voluntary organisation should regularly ask whether it’s still well placed to achieve its goals

If your organisation is still financially viable, you may want to consider alternative options to closure

Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow

Steps you need to take before closing your organisation

Closing down

Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities

Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them

Key financial steps your need to take when closing your organisation

Guidance on how to help people through the emotional and practical process of closure

Closing down

Your duty of care to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries should be at the top of any closure plans

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A sample emergency leave for dependants policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample equity, diversity and inclusion policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A guide to help you develop an expenses policy for your organisation

A sample family leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample flexible working policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample grievance procedure, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A guide to help you develop an information technology policy for your organisation

A sample maternity leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample paternity leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample pay policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

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 one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

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 people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

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 has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

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

Being an NCVO member means being part of a community. Whether you've just joined us, or you're renewing your membership and need a refresher, join this session to meet and network with other members online

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Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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