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Practical support bulletin: January 2024

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

  • Cost of living
  • Digital and technology
  • Involving volunteers

Round-ups

- 16 January, 2024

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

Round-ups

18 January, 2024

The Road Ahead 2024

The Road Ahead 2024 is our annual report on the changing landscape for voluntary sector organisations

  • Government and politics

Reports

22 February, 2024

Volunteering round-up: January 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Round-ups

23 January, 2024

Governance round-up: January 2024

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

  • Governance

Round-ups

Aggie Taylor - 25 January, 2024

The inside track: January 2024

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

  • Government and politics

Round-ups

Chris Walker - 30 January, 2024

Listen, act and change this Race Equality Week

Our people partner Charmaine Goddard reflects on the work NCVO and the wider sector are doing to challenge racism and inequity

  • Inside NCVO
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

Insights and reflections

Charmaine Goddard - 05 February, 2024

Rethinking charity internships

Charity Interns founder Maya Bhose shares how this innovative new programme is bringing new talent into the voluntary sector

  • Employing and managing staff

Insights and reflections

07 February, 2024

Volunteering round-up: February 2024

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

News and updates

15 February, 2024

Re-invigorating volunteering with Active Kindness

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares lessons from a unique volunteering programme

  • Involving volunteers

Insights and reflections

12 February, 2024

Spring Statement 2025: what it means for charities

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

Insights and reflections

Saskia Konynenburg - 26 March, 2025

The Road Ahead 2025

  • Government and politics

Reports

17 April, 2025

The importance of project management in the voluntary sector

  • Business planning and strategy

News and updates

Carilyn Burman - 23 April, 2025

Power of Small project report

Reports

30 April, 2025

The Power of Small: championing small organisations across the sector

  • Impact and evaluation

Insights and reflections

30 April, 2025

How your charity can make the most of Small Charity Week

Practical ways to take part in Small Charity Week – from sharing your story to getting free training, funding support and expert advice.

  • Cost of living
  • Campaigning

News and updates

08 May, 2025

194 small charities selected for Small Charity Week match funding campaign

  • Collaboration
  • Funding and income

News and updates

14 May, 2025

Civil society’s priorities for the new Covenant

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.

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

News and updates

21 May, 2025

What Spending Review 2025 means for charities

Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

Insights and reflections

Saskia Konynenburg - 12 June, 2025

How to influence the new government effectively

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

Insights and reflections

Beatrice Stern - 17 June, 2025

Deciding to whistleblow

Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

Challenges and issues in whistleblowing

Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

Why does language matter?

Find out why it's useful to stay up to date with safeguarding terminology

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

Common terminology

Find definitions of some of the most common safeguarding terminology

  • Safeguarding

A - B

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

C

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

D - E

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

F - K

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

L - O

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

P - R

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Help and guidance

06 December, 2018

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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

  • Training
  • Governance
Live online training
Start date - 06 January, 2026

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Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

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

  • Training
  • Governance
Live online training
Start date - 07 January, 2026

Book training

starting 07 January, 2026

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

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

  • Training
  • Impact and evaluation
Live online training
Start date - 08 January, 2026

Book training

starting 08 January, 2026

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

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

  • Training
  • Business planning and strategy
Live online training
Start date - 12 January, 2026

Book training

starting 12 January, 2026

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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

  • Training
  • Financial management
Live online training
Start date - 12 January, 2026

Book training

starting 12 January, 2026

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

  • Training
  • Safeguarding
Live online training
Start date - 13 January, 2026

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starting 13 January, 2026

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

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

  • Business planning and strategy
  • Impact and evaluation
  • Training
Live online training
Start date - 13 January, 2026

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starting 13 January, 2026

Special volunteering network meeting: Keep volunteering voluntary

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.

  • Involving volunteers
  • Event
  • Membership
Live online event
Start date - 13 January, 2026

Book event

starting 13 January, 2026

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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

  • Training
  • Involving volunteers
Live online training
Start date - 14 January, 2026

Book training

starting 14 January, 2026

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

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

  • Training
  • Employing and managing staff
Live online training
Start date - 14 January, 2026

Book training

starting 14 January, 2026