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Campaigning in collaboration

Guidance to help voluntary organisations collaborate on campaigns

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Structures for consortia delivery of public service delivery

Explore three models of consortia delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations

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Working together to achieve your mission

This page looks at how organisations collaborate on the projects that directly contribute to their overall mission

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Sharing back office services

Advice on how organisations can use collaborative working to share premises and back office services

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Staffing a collaborative project

Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project

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National organisations with local groups

How organisations with a national body and local groups can work together

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Collaborative working to generate income

Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)

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Consortia

Guidance on setting up a contract-ready consortium, reasons for forming one, and the various possible operating models

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Why be part of a consortium?

Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia

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Consortium operating models

The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts

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Employment Rights Bill: what charities need to know

The Employment Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes to UK employment law in decades. Find out when these changes will happen and what you should be doing to get ready.

Updates to NCVO’s executive team

Membership body announces changes to its executive team following the arrival of new CEO, Kate Lee.

About this guide

Find out who this guide is for and how to use it

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Understanding the law on safeguarding

Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide

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Charities’ general duties of care

Find out where charities' duties of care can arise from and who they might affect

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A charity’s duty to have liability insurance

The key duties for charities and volunteer organisations regarding insurance

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A charity’s duty to report safeguarding issues

Find out about the Charity Commission's expectations for reporting incidents

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A charity’s duty to not discriminate or harass

The Charity Commission's recommended steps that your organisation can take

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Trustees’ safeguarding duties

Find out about the specific role that trustees can play in safeguarding

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Safeguarding children

Find out about the key Acts and treaties designed to protect children

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Overview

Key areas of law to be aware of if you or your organisation is responsible for safeguarding children or young people

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General duties to safeguard children

Duties of various bodies to protect children and young people

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Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

Communicating effectively with your bank

Learn how to confidently raise an issue or concern with your bank.

Volunteering network meeting

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.

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

Governance Forum

A space for charity governance professionals to come together, learn and network

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

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

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

Authentic leadership (1 day)

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice