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

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England riots: Statement from NCVO's chief executive

  • Responding to crises

How charities can tackle misinformation

  • Digital and technology

England riots: Letter to civil society from DCMS Secretary of State

The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP shares support for the voluntary sector in the wake of riots and unrest across England

  • Responding to crises

New report highlights digital barriers for disabled volunteers

We share key findings from a new report that highlights the digital barriers stopping many disabled adults from fully participating in volunteering

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO at the Labour Party Conference: Key takeaways

A round-up of the key conversations and takeaways from the Labour Party Conference

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

Trustee confidence: Key research findings and actions for your board

NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence

  • Governance

NCVO welcomes new president and trustees at 2024 AGM

Baroness Delyth Morgan was confirmed as NCVO's new president. Two new trustees, Ruth Marvel and Louise Posocco, were also appointed

  • Inside NCVO
  • Governance

UK Civil Society Almanac 2024

Published annually by NCVO, the Almanac is the definitive publication on the state of the voluntary sector. Widely cited by the media, it is used extensively by sector leaders, policy makers, journalists and academics.

  • Government and politics
  • Involving volunteers

Understanding Trustee Recruitment and Retention Challenges

A survey of the voluntary sector

  • Involving volunteers
  • Governance

Budget 2024: Key implications for charities

Our round-up of the new Labour government’s spending plans and what they mean for charities and communities

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income

Communicating change and consulting stakeholders

Guidance to help you communicate change and consult stakeholders

  • Employing and managing staff

Supporting staff and volunteers through change

Guidance to help you support staff and volunteers through change

  • Employing and managing staff

Understanding and managing resistance to change

Guidance to help you understand and manage resistance to change

  • Employing and managing staff

Embedding and evaluating change

Guidance to help you embed and evaluate change

  • Employing and managing staff

Five steps to restructuring your organisation

Five key steps to follow when restructuring a charity or voluntary organisation

  • Employing and managing staff

Proposing redundancies

What to do if you’re planning to make less than 20 employees redundant

  • Employing and managing staff

Modern slavery statements and charities

  • Law and regulation

Legal obligations of charities

Guidance for charities and their legal obligations

  • Law and regulation

Legal advice and assistance

Sources of legal advice and assistance for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.

  • Law and regulation

Legal compliance checklist

This document contains a list of legal aspects that need to be covered by most voluntary organisations.

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.

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.

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

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

Registering a charity in England and Wales

Learn the steps to take to set up and register a charity with the Charity Commission in this free webinar.

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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

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