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A manifesto for the voluntary sector ahead of the 2024 general election

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

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This month sees the launch of a consultation on the Charity Governance Code and new charity chair research

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

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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.

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

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A more detailed approach to cyber risk management for your charity, organisation or community group

How to keep on top of your data protection responsibilities

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Use this page to make sure you’re meeting your data protection responsibilities.

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

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

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

This practical session will build your awareness of different types of reporting and support you to tell a compelling story through your reporting

Are you confident in your general project management skills but looking to strengthen your expertise? This course moves beyond the basics of project management to better understand techniques, activities and principles within a charity context.

This practical two-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will teach you how to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Learn how to successfully deliver meaningful change to improve your team or organisation

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

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

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

Our Governance Forum is a space for charity governance professionals and those who support good governance to come together, learn and network

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Volunteering round-up: April 2024

Governance round-up: April 2024

The Voluntary Sector Manifesto

Making sense of the local elections and what they mean for charities

Practical support bulletin: May 2024

The inside track: May 2024

Volunteering round-up: May 2024

Governance round-up: May 2024

General election 2024: What charities should be doing

National service and volunteering: A guide to the Conservative party’s policy announcement

Spring Statement 2025: what it means for charities

The Road Ahead 2025

The importance of project management in the voluntary sector

Power of Small project report

The Power of Small: championing small organisations across the sector

How your charity can make the most of Small Charity Week

194 small charities selected for Small Charity Week match funding campaign

Civil society’s priorities for the new Covenant

What Spending Review 2025 means for charities

Five steps to cybersecurity every group needs

Backing up your data

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Using passwords to protect your data

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Beyond the basics in cybersecurity

GDPR, data protection law, Brexit and how to keep on top of your responsibilities

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