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Closing an organisation will require courage and commitment from an organisation’s leadership

Guidance on common situations charities face during closure

Closing down

Guidance on how to deal with common scenarios when closing a charity

Guidance on refusing donations, communicating with donors, and returning donations

Guidance on how to deal with common scenarios when closing a charity

The Foundation for Social Improvement and NCVO have reached an agreement to transfer the FSI’s key charity assets to NCVO when the organisation ceases activity on 3 May 2023

Inside NCVO

Collaboration

We share stories from people taking part in the Big Help Out and explain how you can get involved and make a difference in your community

Involving volunteers

This month we share reflections from our Governance Forum and introduce our new governance consultant

Governance

Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.

Financial management
Funding and income
Responding to crises

Share your experiences and views with decision makers ahead of the next general election

Government and politics

New Charity Interns project will be hosted by NCVO and offer paid internships to people aged over 50

Employing and managing staff
Inside NCVO

Evaluation consultant Lucy Lernelius takes a deep dive into measuring the impact of volunteering

Impact and evaluation

Director of strategic communications and insight, Saskia Konynenburg, shares ways to get involved in Volunteers' Week 2023

Involving volunteers

How to make volunteering accessible for people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions

Equity, diversity and inclusion

A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work

Business planning and strategy

Business planning and strategy

Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option

Business planning and strategy

Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs

Business planning and strategy

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

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.

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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)

Leading external engagement (2 days)

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