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Leadership

Involving volunteers

Charities hit hardest by spiralling energy costs are facing a cliff edge of support unless the government continues subsidising bills past March 2023

Government and politics

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

Five ways you can support staff through the cost of living crisis when resources are limited

Responding to crises

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.

Government and politics
Funding and income

NCVO's senior consultancy and training manager Dan Francis reflects on how the events of 2022 have shaped charity governance

Governance

What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector

Responding to crises

As we enter the new year, read our advice for how to prepare for the challenges the sector is facing.

Government and politics
Responding to crises

We’ve called for an urgent review into who's included in the government’s new energy discount scheme. We’re also calling for work to begin on a long-term support plan for the voluntary sector

Responding to crises

As we begin a new year, governance consultant Sally Stephens looks ahead to the big stories for 2023

Governance

Guidance to help you campaign with confidence during an election

Government and politics
Campaigning

Campaigning

Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately

Financial management

Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud

Financial management

How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.

Financial management

The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both

Financial management

The basic principles of bookkeeping are the same for charities as for other organisations, you just need to be aware of the slightly different emphasis and the need to keep restricted funds separate.

Financial management

Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include

Financial management

A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets

How to create budgets, cashflow forecasts and understanding the cashflow process

Financial management

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

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

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

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

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 essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

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

Join our free online webinar with the Fundraising Regulator for an essential overview of the new Code of Fundraising Practice which sets the standard for legal, open, honest and respectful fundraising.

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