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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.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

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

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

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

Responding to crises
Funding and income
Financial management

Our statement on the recent closure of The FSI

Our reflections on the budget and what it could mean for voluntary organisations

Government and politics

The panel will champion the voices and experiences of small charities, ensuring they can access tailored help, support and advocacy

Collaboration

Senior governance consultant Sally Stephens explains the upcoming changes in the Charities Act 2022

Governance

NCVO’s new volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Our work with The Foundation for Social Improvement’s board and two short term roles to support Small Charity Week.

This month sees a potential tightening of the rules around APPGs, a new data protection bill, and a campaign to help charities engage with the House of Lords

Government and politics

NCVO awarded Race Equality Matters’ Bronze Trailblazer status in recognition of our work towards becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equal organisation

Inside NCVO

New data reveals how much volunteering has transformed over recent years

Impact and evaluation
Involving volunteers

It’s important for boards to understand why they should actively consider and create the right cultural environment for individuals from marginalised and minoritised backgrounds to become trustees.

Governance

How to approach diversity at board level

Governance

How to approach board relationship challenges and have constructive conversations

Governance

Use this page to learn about how to broadly encourage positive trustee relationships and manage disputes.

Governance

Use this page to understand how to approach challenging conversations with your board.

Governance

What to consider when carrying out a governance review and the different types of review

Governance

Information on annual reports and accounts for charities, and sample documents.

A template agenda for a board meeting.

A sample code of conduct for trustees.

Sample declaration of interests form for trustees

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

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

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

Explore charity trading and when to consider a trading subsidiary.

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

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 will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

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eLearning: Roles and duties of trustees

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Developing a Fundraising Strategy (0.5 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Leading external engagement ( 1 day)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

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