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Our analysis of the general election result and what it means for charities

Charities are facing climbing costs, falling income and increasing demand. Find out how we can support your organisation

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Guidance, key terms and templates to support your fossil-free divestment journey

Take a look at this page first to learn about options your organisation can take to divest from fossil fuels

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Step-by-step guidance to help your board consider divestment

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Step by step guidance to help your board consider divestment

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Learn how charities without fossil fuel investments can support the campaign

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Learn how charities without fossil fuel investments can support the campaign

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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.

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

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Access our guidance to help you decide if you should set up a new charity, voluntary organisation or community group

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What you need to consider when choosing your legal structure and the main characteristics of different legal structures

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Find out what charity status is and if you need to register as a charity

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Find out about social enterprises and their associated legal structures

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Find out what information should be included in your charity's governing document

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Understand your core legal responsibilities to your employees

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A short summary of your general legal obligations to paid members of staff

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A quick introduction to employment law on the conditions of employment

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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

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 help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

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

Join fellow NCVO members at our Annual General Meeting to connect, reflect on the year’s achievements, shape the future of NCVO and make your voice heard.

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

This training provides you with the insights, tools, and confidence to evaluate and strengthen your organisation’s culture providing a strong foundation for success.

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

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

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How to divest from fossil fuels

Overview of options charities can take to divest from fossil fuels

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Fossil-free investment agreement

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A charity's governing document: What it should include

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

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

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Charity finance strategy (1 day)

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Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

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

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

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Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Leading a thriving organisational culture (1 Day)

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