This page looks at how organisations collaborate on the projects that directly contribute to their overall mission
Advice on how organisations can use collaborative working to share premises and back office services
Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project
How organisations with a national body and local groups can work together
Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)
Guidance on setting up a contract-ready consortium, reasons for forming one, and the various possible operating models
Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia
The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts
Step-by-step guidance to help voluntary organisations develop a consortium
Guidance on scoping and planning before you set up a voluntary-sector consortium
Our chief executive Sarah Vibert shares her thoughts on key findings from NPC’s new charity sector report
A survey of UK charities
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our work to address the chronic underfunding of public services delivered by charities.
Key points from the budget and analysis of how it will impact the voluntary sector
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Our latest impact and evaluation support, guidance and training
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
The latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
How grant makers can contribute to better safeguarding practice
Safeguarding considerations for grantmakers and grantholders
How local infrastructure organisations can set an example to smaller charities and voluntary organisations with safeguarding
How local infrastructure organisations can make safeguarding a priority
How to embed robust safeguarding processes as an infrastructure organisation
How to manage information and confidentiality as an infrastructure organisation
How infrastructure organisations can promote safeguarding among their members and other organisations they support
Guidance for safeguarding for small organisations and groups without their own safeguarding resources
Things you must do to embed safeguarding practices as an infrastructure organisation
How to stay connected with your local area safeguarding boards