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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

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a new government, with plenty for charities to think about.

Government and politics

NCVO’s lead governance consultant Dan Francis shares our plans for Trustees’ Week and explores our wider support offer for trustees

Governance

Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante responds to the government's new financial measures, calling for more funding and policy choices that prevent poverty and inequality

Government and politics
Responding to crises

Report of the Inquiry into charity senior executive pay and guidance for trustees on setting remuneration

Financial management

Involving volunteers

Funding and income
Government and politics

Government and politics
Involving volunteers

Governance

Writing the impact section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the cost and income structure section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the financial forecasts section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the risk map section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Use this tool to help your organisation write your business plan

Find out what safeguarding means for your organisation

Safeguarding

What the Charity Commission expects you to do, and the main areas of activity to focus on

Safeguarding

Find out more about your legal and regulatory responsibilities in safeguarding

Safeguarding

Get advice on the safeguarding challenges of working outside the UK

Safeguarding

If you’re worried about someone right now, follow these steps to help

Safeguarding

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, you'll learn how to build a fundraising function that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.

Explore refreshed Charity Governance Code guidance and reflect on how trustee behaviours shape decision-making, board culture and effectiveness.

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

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

Join us to get a basic understanding of AI and tools that can support you in your trustee role.

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

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

Are you confident in your general project management skills but looking to strengthen your expertise? This course moves beyond the basics of project management to better understand techniques, activities and principles within a charity context.

This course will help you to manage conflict and problem solve with your volunteers, and navigate the process of ending volunteering well.

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

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Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Advanced project management (1 day)

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

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