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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

Charities and voluntary organisations are raising serious concerns about government proposals to link volunteering to asylum settlement.

The Covenant Council can help drive change, but the covenant will only succeed if the whole sector actively uses it to build stronger relationships between government and civil society.

Government and politics

Last week, we brought together (almost all) members of the new Civil Society Covenant Council for an informal meet-and-greet, ahead of our first formal meeting at No.10 Downing Street next month.

Government and politics

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.

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How to set up the central hub that will run the consortium business, scope for contracts, network with commissioners and bring in contracts

Collaboration

How consortium members can work together to bid for, and hopefully win, contracts

Collaboration

Information on the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging

Collaboration

This page highlights key questions to think about before making the decision to merge

Collaboration

Actions to ensure a planned merger is in the best interests of your organisations and beneficiaries

Collaboration

Things to consider in the run-up to a formal merger

Collaboration

Planning the process with stakeholders and making sure you are clear about the role of your organisation’s regulator is key

Collaboration

What to consider once your merger has completed

Collaboration

A guide to implementing local Compact agreements between voluntary organisations and local authorities, health services, and government departments

Collaboration

How to involve people who use services in the design and delivery of services

Collaboration

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.

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.

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

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.

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

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

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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Local Covenant Partnerships Fund announced

Charities raise serious concerns about government’s earned settlement proposals

Kerplunk and the art of strengthening government civil sector relationships

Turning intent into action: the Covenant Council begins

Letter to small charities

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Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Mentoring and coaching (0.5 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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