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.
Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees
We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.
Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis
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.
NCVO’s lead governance consultant Dan Francis shares our plans for Trustees’ Week and explores our wider support offer for trustees
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
Practical ways to take part in Small Charity Week – from sharing your story to getting free training, funding support and expert advice.
A new report by NCVO and ACEVO sets out six key recommendations to make the Civil Society Covenant meaningful, based on feedback from over 1,000 organisations.
Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.
Use this series of pages to take control of the digital skills within your organisation
This page covers the range of digital skills, when they are useful, and how to check for basic and essential skills.
Use this page to understand which digital skills your organisation needs to work on first. And how to find out about digital skills among staff, volunteers and other colleagues.
There are plenty of resources out there to help grow digital skills, whatever your budget.
Use these 10 tips to make running a digital skills programme feel manageable. It will help you create a programme that’s engaging and inclusive.
Run a survey to measure your charity, organisation or community group's level of digital skill
Convince your charity, organisation or community group's leaders to support digital change
Help your organisation's staff and volunteers to engage with digital change
Find out about charity software discounts to help your organisation use technology
Find some comparisons of software and digital tools used by charities, organisations or community groups