Guidance on types of tax reporting and when and how to use them
How to prepare annual accounts and a Trustees’ Annual Report and make them available on request
Creating financial information that helps managers and trustees
What to consider when deciding on investments
Help and guidance around tax and trading laws and procedures for your organisation
Charities are usually exempt from paying corporation or income tax, but there are some situations where you might become liable
When do charities need to consider VAT and what are the exemptions?
How to trade as a charity, and what the risks are
Charities are allowed to trade under certain circumstances, but if you've decided to develop a trading activity which is not allowed, you'll need to establish a trading subsidiary. Here's how.
Guidance around Gift Aid and GASDS
Learn more about our new president, Baroness Delyth Morgan, and ambassador, Lord Simon Woolley
A round-up of the key talking points from the only national hustings dedicated to the voluntary sector
Our analysis of the election result and what it means for the voluntary sector
Our chief executive, Sarah Elliott, shares our vision for the sector on behalf of our members
Our analysis of Labour's first few days in government and what their announcements could mean for the charity sector
NCVO and Microsoft UK share findings from our recent artificial intelligence (AI) event – along with opportunities for ongoing learning
The King's speech sets out the new Labour government's priorities for the months ahead, following the party's general election victory.
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.
Learn about what divestment is and the aims and impacts of divesting from fossil fuels
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
Understand your core legal responsibilities to your employees
A short summary of your general legal obligations to paid members of staff
A quick introduction to employment law on the conditions of employment