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eLearning: Roles and duties of trustees

Trustees play an important role in making sure charities are well-managed and can achieve their aims. This accessible, interactive trustee eLearning course lets you study in your own time and at your own pace so you can fit around your schedule and priorities.

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

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

Leading external engagement (2 days)

This practical two-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will build your confidence and skills to deliver impact for yourself and your organisation. Learn who your key stakeholders are and how to use communication tools to build engagement and partnerships

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

This practical session will build your awareness of different types of reporting and support you to tell a compelling story through your reporting

NCVO statement on the death of Her Majesty The Queen

The inside track: September 2022

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

Governance round-up: September 2022

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

  • Governance

New financial measures and tax cuts don't address causes of rising costs and rising inequality

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

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

  • Financial management

Volunteering round-up: September 2022

  • Involving volunteers

Government policy and funding round-up: October 2022

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

UK Civil Society Almanac 2022

  • Government and politics
  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: October 2022

  • Governance

Writing your application

Learn about how to go about writing your grant application

Preparing your budget

Guidance on preparing your budget

  • Funding and income

After you apply

What happens after you apply for your grant

  • Funding and income

How to find grants

Basic guidance and top tips and tricks for finding grants

  • Funding and income

Local funding advice and support

Find out about the different organisations that can help you

  • Funding and income

Contactless fundraising

  • Funding and income

Corporate fundraising

Learn more about what corporate fundraising is and if you should try it

  • Funding and income

Crowdfunding

Learning about what crowdfunding is

  • Funding and income

Donation buttons

Learning about what donation buttons are

  • Funding and income

Fundraising events

Guidance about fundraising events for your organisation

  • Funding and income

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

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

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

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

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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

NCVO member welcome and refresher session: July 2025

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

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Charities and Volunteering

A chance to hear from regulators about their plans for the voluntary sector.

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

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

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

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

NCVO/Zurich webinar: navigating financial risk with confidence

Learn how to navigate today’s toughest financial challenges facing small voluntary organisations. Discover the tools, insights, and real-world examples you need to build resilience, manage risk and lead with financial confidence.