Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include
A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets
How to create budgets, cashflow forecasts and understanding the cashflow process
Learn about what budgets and cashflow forecasts are and how to write a budget
Learn about who to involve in writing your budget, how to assess it and dealing with uncertainty
Learn about how to build a cashflow forecast and how the cashflow process works
Guidance on budgeting for projects and recovering costs
Learn about direct costs and support costs for single and multiple projects
Learn about what cost allocation and apportionment mean and how it works in practice
Learn about what full cost recovery means and what the limitations are
As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts
Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events
Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, updates, events and training
We share findings from our latest national survey on the volunteer experience
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election
NCVO launches campaign to encourage charities to consider divestment
Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary
Resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Information and tools on strategic planning.
Six steps to follow when recruiting trustees and nine editable documents to aid your recruitment
A skills audit is a useful way of identifying what trustees bring, and the gaps in skills and knowledge on your board. It can be useful when you’re looking to recruit new trustees.
Self reflection is an important part of your professional development and will help you to do your role effectively.
Guidance on conducting individual trustee performance reviews
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
Incorporating conflicts of interest into your financial procedures manual