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Guidance, techniques and tools for managing your organisation's finances

Financial management

Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately

Financial management

What controls you need to put in place to stop errors creeping into your accounting, and to reduce the risk of fraud

Financial management

Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud

Financial management

How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.

Financial management

The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both

Financial management

The basic principles of bookkeeping are the same for charities as for other organisations, you just need to be aware of the slightly different emphasis and the need to keep restricted funds separate.

Financial management

Guidance around planning your finances and setting up budgets

Financial management

Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include

Financial management

A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets

Governance
Leadership

Campaigning
Government and politics

Government and politics
Funding and income

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

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

Leadership
Governance

A basic building block of internal control

Governance

Putting together a properly costed plan, and then using it to monitor progress

Governance

The Charity Commission expects organisations to know that their money is coming from somewhere reputable. This guidance explains what you can take.

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's control on expenditure manual templates

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - human resources

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on physical assets

Governance

Downloadable financial procedures manual templates for charities and voluntary organisations.

New to trusteeship or looking to hone your skills? Sign in to access our Trustees' Week webinar series

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation

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

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

A network open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem. Join us to discuss your volunteering challenges and work with the group to find solutions.

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

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

Gain a clear understanding of the UK political system, the points of access and influence. Get top tips about what works and what to avoid.

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

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

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Financial management

What's different about charity finance

Processes, procedures and controls

Internal controls

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Audit and independent examination

Record keeping and accounting

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Writing a financial strategy

Funding and income planner

Saskia Konynenburg appointed Interim Chief Executive of NCVO

Civil Society Covenant launched to reset partnership with government

Help shape new public procurement rules for charities

How we help charities build confidence in evaluation

Kate Lee OBE appointed new chief executive

Segregation of duties

Exercising budgetary control and monitoring

Controls on income

Controls on expenditure

Investment and borrowing

Controls on financial assets and record keeping

Controls on human resource costs

Controls on physical assets

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Trustees' Week webinar series

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Volunteering network meeting

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Influencing parliament and government (2 x 0.5 days)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Influencing parliament and government (2 x 0.5 days)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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