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
Information on the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging
The Foundation for Social Improvement and NCVO have reached an agreement to transfer the FSI’s key charity assets to NCVO when the organisation ceases activity on 3 May 2023
We share stories from people taking part in the Big Help Out and explain how you can get involved and make a difference in your community
This month we share reflections from our Governance Forum and introduce our new governance consultant
Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.
Share your experiences and views with decision makers ahead of the next general election
New Charity Interns project will be hosted by NCVO and offer paid internships to people aged over 50
Evaluation consultant Lucy Lernelius takes a deep dive into measuring the impact of volunteering
Director of strategic communications and insight, Saskia Konynenburg, shares ways to get involved in Volunteers' Week 2023
How to make volunteering accessible for people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions
Understand how to make safeguarding part of your everyday activities and review what you are doing
Safeguarding works best when everyone is involved. Find out how to make that happen
When to take checks and other recruitment steps that help keep people safe
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe
Preparing staff and volunteers so they’re ready to deal with problems when they happen
Identifying the types of harm that people you work with might experience
Find training designed for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups
Find organisations that can help you plan and review your safeguarding work
Find out who this guide is for and how to use it