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Running good meetings

Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective

  • Governance

Explaining governance

Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities

  • Governance

Key duties of organisations

What organisations are expected or obliged to do when concerns are raised

  • Safeguarding

A charity’s duty to not discriminate or harass

The Charity Commission's recommended steps that your organisation can take

  • Safeguarding

Understanding the law on safeguarding

Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide

  • Safeguarding

About this guide

Find out who this guide is for and how to use it

  • Safeguarding

What training is required?

Choosing the right safeguarding training for your organisation's needs

  • Safeguarding

Responding to members' concerns

How to respond when a member chooses you to report a safeguarding concern

  • Safeguarding

Public fundraising

What safeguarding risks are associated with public fundraising?

  • Safeguarding

Advertising and applications

Guidance for advertising roles and processing applications

  • Safeguarding

Government policy and funding round-up: August 2022

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

Government policy and funding round-up: March 2024

An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

  • Government and politics

NCVO appoints Sarah Vibert as Director of Policy and Volunteering

  • Inside NCVO

Government policy and funding round up: July 2023

An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

Government policy and funding round-up: September 2023

An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income

Government policy and funding round-up: January 2024

Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

New research examines volunteering policy response in England during the pandemic

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.

  • Coronavirus

Government policy and funding round-up: February 2022

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income
  • Governance

Government policy and funding round-up: October 2022

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income

Government policy and funding round-up: April 2022

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics
  • Governance

Conflicts of interest

Incorporating conflicts of interest into your financial procedures manual

  • Governance

Delegation of authority

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates

  • Governance

Induction and probation

How to set up a good induction and probation programme

  • Employing and managing staff

Disclosure and barring service (DBS)

Advice on DBS checks for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations

  • Involving volunteers

Respond to discrimination

This page is about how to respond to discrimination occurring in your organisation.

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

Conditions of employment

A quick introduction to employment law on the conditions of employment

  • Employing and managing staff

Bid for and win contracts

How consortium members can work together to bid for, and hopefully win, contracts

  • Collaboration

What is collaborative working?

Collaborative working, also known as joint or partnership working, covers a variety of ways that two or more organisations can work together

  • Collaboration

Mental health and wellbeing: employers' responsibilities

Build your understanding of an employers' responsibilities for mental health and wellbeing

  • Employing and managing staff

Insurance

Risk management is a vital (and legal) responsibility for charity trustees. This page covers an introduction to the risk management process and the role insurance plays in protecting your organisation.

  • Law and regulation

Influencing parliament and government (2 x 0.5 days)

Gain a clear understanding of the UK political system, the points of access and influence. Get top tips about what works and what to avoid.

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

This advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

This advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

NCVO strategy launch webinar: Together for a stronger society

Join us for the launch of NCVO’s new strategy, as we share our vision, direction and ambitions for the years ahead.

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England.

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England.

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

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

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

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.

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

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

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

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.