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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

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

Discover what’s shaping charity governance in 2025, benchmark best practice and gain practical ideas to strengthen inclusion, leadership and alignment.

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

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

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

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

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

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO’s senior policy and influencing advisor Catherine Goodall shares recent updates and upcoming dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Our round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and guidance

Governance

Advice on what the Energy Bills Discount Scheme means for charities and tips on how to cope with rising costs

Responding to crises

Susannah Hodge, training and regional support manager at the Third Age Trust, shares learning and reflections from NCVO's age inclusive volunteering project

Involving volunteers

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster. This month sees the creation of new government departments and a big change at the top of Scottish politics

Government and politics

With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return

Governance

To mark International Women’s Day 2023, our chief executive Sarah Vibert reflects on what changes are needed to encourage more women into leadership positions in the voluntary sector

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Organisations have united ahead of next week’s spring budget to call on the chancellor to provide urgent support

Responding to crises

The latest government policy and funding announcements and updates on our influencing work

Government and politics
Funding and income

Learn more about your organisation's financial position and understanding the timings of financial challenges

Financial management

Learn more about what insolvency means and how cashflow forecasting can help

Financial management

Guidance on taking control of your situation, adopting a people-centred approach and seeking professional advice

Financial management

Learn about what support is available for managing energy costs and being energy efficient

Financial management

Learn about the key stages of collaboration and what they mean for your organisation

Collaboration

Collaborative working, also known as joint or partnership working, covers a variety of ways that two or more organisations can work together

Collaboration

Decide whether collaboration will help you achieve your aims by learning about the potential benefits and risks

Collaboration

A checklist of questions to help you decide whether to work collaboratively on a given project.

Collaboration

Tips to help voluntary organisations collaborate effectively with the right partners

Collaboration

This page explains the different ways that voluntary organisations may collaborate in order to bid for and deliver a commissioned contract

Collaboration

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

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

Discover what’s shaping charity governance in 2025, benchmark best practice and gain practical ideas to strengthen inclusion, leadership and alignment.

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

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.

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

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

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

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Authentic leadership (1 day)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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