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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

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements

Funding and income
Government and politics

Banking is often one of the greatest day-to-day challenges faced by charities. Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante explores the issue in more detail, and shares details of a new NCVO project

Financial management

Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.

Funding and income
Financial management
Responding to crises

In the first of our Road Ahead series, we consider what the cost of living crisis could mean for us all in the months ahead

Responding to crises

As part of our Road Ahead series, we explore the issues affecting the people at the heart of our organisations

Employing and managing staff
Governance
Involving volunteers

In this Road Ahead article, we reflect on our shared commitment to better reflect and engage with the communities we serve

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Employing and managing staff
Equity, diversity and inclusion

Coronavirus
Responding to crises
Government and politics

Government and politics
Involving volunteers

Government and politics
Involving volunteers

Government and politics

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Governance

Employing and managing staff
Collaboration

Employing and managing staff
Collaboration

Funding and income
Coronavirus
Responding to crises

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Involving volunteers

Our Service Directory connect members with specialists who can save our members time and money. Each specialist has experience working with charities and voluntary organisations.

Finance
HR and recruitment
IT and data protection

Learn about what divestment is and the aims and impacts of divesting from fossil fuels

Campaigning

Access our guidance to help you decide if you should set up a new charity, voluntary organisation or community group

Setting up

What you need to consider when choosing your legal structure and the main characteristics of different legal structures

Setting up

Find out what charity status is and if you need to register as a charity

Setting up

Find out about social enterprises and their associated legal structures

Setting up

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

Setting up

Understand your core legal responsibilities to your employees

Employing and managing staff

A short summary of your general legal obligations to paid members of staff

Employing and managing staff

A quick introduction to employment law on the conditions of employment

Employing and managing staff

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

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

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

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Join us for an essential webinar on creating and embedding effective risk assessments to protect your volunteers and those they support

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

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

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

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

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Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

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