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England riots: Letter to civil society from DCMS Secretary of State

The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP shares support for the voluntary sector in the wake of riots and unrest across England

  • Responding to crises

New report highlights digital barriers for disabled volunteers

We share key findings from a new report that highlights the digital barriers stopping many disabled adults from fully participating in volunteering

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO at the Labour Party Conference: Key takeaways

A round-up of the key conversations and takeaways from the Labour Party Conference

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

Trustee confidence: Key research findings and actions for your board

NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence

  • Governance

NCVO welcomes new president and trustees at 2024 AGM

Baroness Delyth Morgan was confirmed as NCVO's new president. Two new trustees, Ruth Marvel and Louise Posocco, were also appointed

  • Inside NCVO
  • Governance

UK Civil Society Almanac 2024

Published annually by NCVO, the Almanac 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

Understanding Trustee Recruitment and Retention Challenges

A survey of the voluntary sector

  • Involving volunteers
  • Governance

Budget 2024: Key implications for charities

Our round-up of the new Labour government’s spending plans and what they mean for charities and communities

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income

Open letter to the chancellor on the impact of increased employer National Insurance Contributions for charities

We’ve written to the chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the voluntary sector

  • Employing and managing staff
  • Funding and income

Trustees’ Week 2024: Celebrating trustees’ dedication and impact

This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention

  • Involving volunteers
  • Governance

Time to flex: Embracing flexible working

  • Employing and managing staff
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Road Ahead 2022

  • Coronavirus
  • Responding to crises
  • Government and politics

UK Civil Society Almanac 2021

  • Government and politics
  • Involving volunteers

Levelling up: The role of charities and volunteering

  • Government and politics
  • Involving volunteers

Charities Bill: Lords Second Reading

  • Government and politics

Where power lies: How lived experience is engaged in voluntary sector governance and decision-making

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Governance

Rebalancing the Relationship: Final report

  • Employing and managing staff
  • Collaboration

Rebalancing the relationship: emerging findings and draft recommendations

  • Employing and managing staff
  • Collaboration

The Road Ahead 2021

  • Funding and income
  • Coronavirus
  • Responding to crises

Time Well Spent: Diversity and volunteering

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Involving volunteers

Telephone fundraising

Learn more about telephone fundraising for voluntary organisations

  • Funding and income

Fundraising myths

Learn about what fundraising myths exist

  • Funding and income

Choosing crowdfunding

Decide if crowdfunding is right for you

  • Funding and income

How to run a crowdfunding campaign

Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign

  • Funding and income

Funding and income planning

Guidance to help you think about your funding and income planning

  • Funding and income

Delivering public services

Find out what delivering public services means and if you can get funding from public sector organisations

  • Funding and income

The commissioning cycle

Learn more about the commissioning cycle

  • Funding and income

Social investment

  • Funding and income

Fundraising methods

What is evaluation?

Learn about what evaluation is and why it's important for your organisation

  • Impact and evaluation

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

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

Strategic leadership (1 day)

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

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

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

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

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

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

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

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