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

Government and politics
Funding and income

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

Governance

NCVO shares changes we’re making to our use of language along with reflections for the wider sector

Inside NCVO
Equity, diversity and inclusion

The UK Civil Society Almanac, published annually by NCVO, is the definitive publication on the state of the voluntary sector. Widely cited by the media, it is used extensively by sector leaders, policy makers, journalists and academics

Government and politics
Involving volunteers

Our policy and influencing manager Catherine Goodall talks about our work to address the gender pay gap – and explores what you can do to support change across the sector

Equity, diversity and inclusion

For National Inclusion Week, the NCVO Rainbow Network shares their thoughts on how to provide opportunities for making organisations more inclusive for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Following the release of our UK Civil Society Almanac 2023, our research and insight manager, Nayyara Tabassum, explores some of the report’s key takeaways

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Highlights and key talking points from our annual general meeting

Inside NCVO

The latest guidance, resources and training for governance professionals

Governance

Key insights about the state of the voluntary sector from our Civil Society Almanac 2022

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Responding to crises
Funding and income

Involving volunteers

Today we publish our annual report and financial accounts for the year ending 31 March 2022.

Governance
Membership
Inside NCVO

Two new directors join NCVO as organisation announces leadership team

Inside NCVO

Safeguarding
Governance

In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

Impact and evaluation

How NCVO's independent governance review is helping us live up to our values and the Charity Governance Code we helped create

Inside NCVO
Governance

Governance

Sarah Vibert, NCVO CEO, responds to the Autumn Statement

Government and politics
Responding to crises

Highlights from our 2022 annual general meeting

Inside NCVO

Guidance to help you campaign with confidence during an election

Government and politics
Campaigning

Campaigning

Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately

Financial management

Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud

Financial management

How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.

Financial management

The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both

Financial management

The basic principles of bookkeeping are the same for charities as for other organisations, you just need to be aware of the slightly different emphasis and the need to keep restricted funds separate.

Financial management

Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include

Financial management

A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets

How to create budgets, cashflow forecasts and understanding the cashflow process

Financial management

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

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

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

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

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

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

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

A network open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem. Have your say on the government's consultation on making volunteering a tool in its immigration proposals.

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

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Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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