Our help and guidance content includes step-by-step guides, downloadable templates and interactive tools to help you run your voluntary organisation
Learn about the practical steps you need to take to set up your own organisation
Access our guidance to help you decide if you should set up a new charity, voluntary organisation or community group
What you need to consider when choosing your legal structure and the main characteristics of different legal structures
Find out what charity status is and if you need to register as a charity
Find out about social enterprises and their associated legal structures
Find out what information should be included in your charity's governing document
Guidance and tools to help you run your charity or voluntary organisation
Practical guidance to help you recruit, manage and develop paid members of staff, including a useful introduction to employment law
Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.
Our statement on the recent closure of The FSI
Our reflections on the budget and what it could mean for voluntary organisations
The panel will champion the voices and experiences of small charities, ensuring they can access tailored help, support and advocacy
Senior governance consultant Sally Stephens explains the upcoming changes in the Charities Act 2022
NCVO’s new volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary
Our work with The Foundation for Social Improvement’s board and two short term roles to support Small Charity Week.
This month sees a potential tightening of the rules around APPGs, a new data protection bill, and a campaign to help charities engage with the House of Lords
NCVO awarded Race Equality Matters’ Bronze Trailblazer status in recognition of our work towards becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equal organisation
New data reveals how much volunteering has transformed over recent years
How trustees can work with their organisation's CEO to ensure good safeguarding
The responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead and how they can ensure good practice
What are the roles and responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead?
A guide to safeguarding leads and who is best suited to the role
Guidance on what skills a designated safeguarding lead needs
Find out more about what training a designated safeguarding lead can undertake
Supervision can mean different things to different people but essentially it’s an activity that gives you an opportunity to reflect upon your practice
A collection of safeguarding resources for designated safeguarding leads
Creating a safeguarding plan to ensure policies and procedures are being followed
Guidance on responding to concerns around safeguarding