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A charity's governing document: What it should include

Find out what information should be included in your charity's governing document

  • Setting up

Collaborative working to generate income

Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)

  • Collaboration

What digital skills do charities need?

This page covers the range of digital skills, when they are useful, and how to check for basic and essential skills.

  • Digital and technology

Being prepared for safeguarding

How to make sure you're giving grants to people who are doing safeguarding well.

  • Safeguarding

Small charity helpdesk

Ask our practical support team any question about the setting up or running of your charity or voluntary organisation.

Creating a safer organisation as a CEO

How to embed safeguarding at every level of your organisation

  • Safeguarding

Fundraising checklist and more resources

Making sure you’ve covered important aspects of safeguarding when fundraising

  • Safeguarding

Charity ethical principles

Principles that support charities to recognise and resolve ethical issues and conflicts, and make charities safer

  • Governance

Practical support bulletin: March 2024

Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities

  • Business planning and strategy
  • Involving volunteers

Convincing senior leaders and trustees to get involved in digital change

Convince your charity, organisation or community group's leaders to support digital change

Governance round-up: September 2023

The latest guidance from the Charity Commission, new governance resources and upcoming training

  • Governance

Governance round-up: August 2022

Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

  • Governance

Governance round-up: February 2023

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

  • Governance

Trustee confidence: Key research findings and actions for your board

NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence

  • Governance

Governance round-up: March 2023

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

  • Governance

Governance round-up: December 2023

New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary

  • Governance

Governance round-up: July 2023

Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more

  • Governance

Governance round-up: February 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Governance

Governance round-up: October 2023

The latest guidance, resources and training for governance professionals

  • Governance

Practical support bulletin: March 2024

Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities

  • Business planning and strategy
  • Involving volunteers

Our financial position and the importance of timing

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

  • Financial management

About safeguarding reports

What are safeguarding reports and how can trustees work with them?

  • Safeguarding

National organisations with local groups

How organisations with a national body and local groups can work together

  • Collaboration

Trading and charities

How to trade as a charity, and what the risks are

  • Financial management

How to manage risk

Seven steps to help trustees manage risk in their charity

  • Governance
  • Risk

Roles and responsibilities

Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe

  • Safeguarding

Legal compliance checklist

This document contains a list of legal aspects that need to be covered by most voluntary organisations.

Policies and procedures

Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding

  • Safeguarding

Avoid phishing attacks

Joint working agreements explained

What to consider when setting up a joint working agreement

  • Collaboration