Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities
Learn about what support is available for managing energy costs and being energy efficient
Why team working is especially important in voluntary organisations
Find out how climate change could impact charities and why charities should consider divestment
Simple explanations for key terms on climate change, the environment and finances
Answers to frequently asked questions about fossil fuel divestment
Learn about what divestment is and the aims and impacts of divesting from fossil fuels
Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election
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.
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
A new research briefing published today and authored by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) examines the government’s policy response to volunteering in England, and its impact, during the covid-19 pandemic.
Information about getting DBS checks for staff and volunteers
Making sure you’ve covered important aspects of safeguarding when fundraising
Safeguarding for onboarding, training and support
Preparing staff and volunteers so they’re ready to deal with problems when they happen
Understand how to make safeguarding part of your everyday activities and review what you are doing
If you’re worried about someone right now, follow these steps to help
Use this page to explore imagined-from-life examples which look at the ethical challenges involved in technology and what can go wrong
Learn about questions you can ask to understand your financial situation and tips for communicating this to others
What to do if you’re planning to make less than 20 employees redundant
A guide to help you develop an information technology policy for your organisation