Guidance on scoping and planning before you set up a voluntary-sector consortium
How to form the initial working group that will help partners set up a consortium
An outline of how much funding is required to establish a voluntary sector consortium, and some of the potential funding sources
Why you need to engage stakeholders such as commissioners and local organisations in your consortium development, and how to involve them
An overview of the key policies and procedures that will support the operational running of a consortium
A guide to becoming an incorporated company
How to formally launch your consortium and invite organisations to join
How to set up the central hub that will run the consortium business, scope for contracts, network with commissioners and bring in contracts
How consortium members can work together to bid for, and hopefully win, contracts
This section explains the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging
Key insights about the state of the voluntary sector from our Civil Society Almanac 2022
Today we publish our annual report and financial accounts for the year ending 31 March 2022.
Two new directors join NCVO as organisation announces leadership team
In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities
How NCVO's independent governance review is helping us live up to our values and the Charity Governance Code we helped create
Sarah Vibert, NCVO CEO, responds to the Autumn Statement
Highlights from our 2022 annual general meeting
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