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How charities and civil society can support Ukraine

  • Responding to crises

Influencing and policy

We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in

Our vision for charity leaders

Learn about the mindset, knowledge and connections that emerging leaders need to guide the sector into the 2030s

Understanding divestment

Learn about what divestment is and the aims and impacts of divesting from fossil fuels

  • Campaigning

Social investment

  • Funding and income

Approaching diversity through equality and inclusion

How to approach diversity at board level

  • Governance

Divestment: Frequently asked questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about fossil fuel divestment

  • Campaigning

Governance round-up: March 2023

With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return

  • Governance

Find out how climate change could impact charities and why charities should consider divestment

Find out how climate change could impact charities and why charities should consider divestment

  • Campaigning

Considering strategic and operational problems as a board

Learn about how to navigate strategic and operational problems and where the responsibility is located

  • Governance

A message from our outgoing Chair

Dr Priya Singh reflects on her time as Chair and welcomes the new Chair Designate, Jude Sheeran, as the organisation looks to the future with a new strategy.

  • Inside NCVO

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

The Road Ahead 2025

  • Government and politics

Letter to small charities

Following recent changes within NCVO, this letter from CEO Kate Lee, sets out plans for the future and our continued commitment to supporting small charities.

Preparing for a Burnham government

What will an Andy Burnham government mean for civil society? We explore the opportunities for charities and how the sector can work with the new government.

  • Government and politics

Local Covenant Partnerships Fund announced

The government has announced a new initiative designed to support stronger, fairer and more collaborative relationships between charities and local government.

  • Funding and income
  • Government and politics

The True Cost of Delivering Public Services

A survey of UK charities

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income

NCVO predicts better than expected year-end financial position and announces new leadership team

NCVO is predicting better than expected year-end financial results for 2020-21 and has today announced a new leadership team who will work with interim CEO Sarah Vibert and the board of trustees.

  • Inside NCVO

New financial measures and tax cuts don't address causes of rising costs and rising inequality

Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante responds to the government's new financial measures, calling for more funding and policy choices that prevent poverty and inequality

  • Responding to crises
  • Government and politics

Full cost recovery

Learn about what full cost recovery means and what the limitations are

  • Financial management

Writing a financial strategy

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

  • Financial management

Our financial position and the importance of timing

Learn more about your organisation's financial position and understanding the timings of financial challenges

  • Financial management

Collaborative working to generate income

Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)

  • Collaboration

Direct costs and support costs

Learn about direct costs and support costs for single and multiple projects

  • Financial management

Service Directory

Our Service Directory connect members with specialists who can save our members time and money. Each specialist has experience working with charities and voluntary organisations.

  • Finance
  • People, HR and recruitment
  • IT and data protection

Dual bottom line analysis

A guide to help your organisation explore it's activities to assess the extent to which each contributes to value and surplus

Dual bottom line analysis

  • Business planning and strategy

What is business planning?

Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context

  • Business planning and strategy

Funding and fundraising

Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity

  • Governance

Charity finance skills (1 day)

We know numbers can be daunting. Whether you are a staff member managing daily operations or a trustee overseeing governance, understanding your charity financial health is key to sustainable impact.

Charity finance skills (1 day)

We know numbers can be daunting. Whether you are a staff member managing daily operations or a trustee overseeing governance, understanding your charity financial health is key to sustainable impact.

Charity finance skills (1 day)

We know numbers can be daunting. Whether you are a staff member managing daily operations or a trustee overseeing governance, understanding your charity financial health is key to sustainable impact.

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, you'll learn how to strengthen your current fundraising strategy so that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.