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Refreshed Charity Governance Code strengthens focus on behaviours and inclusion

A refreshed Charity Governance Code gives clearer guidance for charity boards on leadership, decision making and inclusion.

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Governance

Charity governance is getting stronger, yet culture gaps persist

Our latest Governance in Focus report reveals that charity boards are improving how they govern but still have work to do on inclusion and culture.

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Governance

Employment Rights Bill: what charities need to know

The Employment Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes to UK employment law in decades. Find out when these changes will happen and what you should be doing to get ready.

Updates to NCVO’s executive team

Membership body announces changes to its executive team following the arrival of new CEO, Kate Lee.

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Saskia Konynenburg appointed Interim Chief Executive of NCVO

  • Governance
  • Leadership

Civil Society Covenant launched to reset partnership with government

  • Campaigning
  • Government and politics

Help shape new public procurement rules for charities

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income

How we help charities build confidence in evaluation

Many charities want to evaluate their impact but lack time or confidence. This blog shares how we support practical, sustainable approaches to self-evaluation.

  • Business planning and strategy
  • Impact and evaluation

Kate Lee OBE appointed new chief executive

NCVO announces the appointment of Kate Lee OBE as its new chief executive, joining at a crucial moment for the voluntary sector.

  • Leadership
  • Governance

Manchester attacks: a statement

A statement from Kate Lee OBE, our chief executive, on the recent attacks in Manchester.

  • Responding to crises

Support for charities in divided times

We know from speaking to our members about the increased need for sector support and solidarity in times of division and racial hatred.

  • Responding to crises

New treasurer and trustee confirmed at 2025 AGM

Members came together for our 2025 AGM to reflect on the past year, hear from our leadership team, and welcome our new treasurer and chief executive.

  • Governance
  • Inside NCVO

Refreshed Charity Governance Code strengthens focus on behaviours and inclusion

A refreshed Charity Governance Code gives clearer guidance for charity boards on leadership, decision making and inclusion.

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Governance

Charity governance is getting stronger, yet culture gaps persist

Our latest Governance in Focus report reveals that charity boards are improving how they govern but still have work to do on inclusion and culture.

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Governance

Plan your closure communications

Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them

Organise your finances for closure

Key financial steps your need to take when closing your organisation

Supporting your staff and volunteers through closure

Your duty of care to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries should be at the top of any closure plans

Supporting your leadership team and trustees through closure

Closing an organisation will require courage and commitment from an organisation’s leadership

You hold data

You have a website and social media presence

You're currently fundraising

Guidance on refusing donations, communicating with donors, and returning donations

You have restricted funding

You have a permanent endowment

You have physical assets

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

Communicating effectively with your bank

Learn how to confidently raise an issue or concern with your bank.

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

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

Governance Forum

A space for charity governance professionals to come together, learn and network

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

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

Authentic leadership (1 day)

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

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

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

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

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

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