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
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
NCVO’s senior policy and influencing advisor Catherine Goodall shares recent updates and upcoming dates for your diary
Our round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and guidance
Advice on what the Energy Bills Discount Scheme means for charities and tips on how to cope with rising costs
Susannah Hodge, training and regional support manager at the Third Age Trust, shares learning and reflections from NCVO's age inclusive volunteering project
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster. This month sees the creation of new government departments and a big change at the top of Scottish politics
With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return
To mark International Women’s Day 2023, our chief executive Sarah Vibert reflects on what changes are needed to encourage more women into leadership positions in the voluntary sector
Organisations have united ahead of next week’s spring budget to call on the chancellor to provide urgent support
The latest government policy and funding announcements and updates on our influencing work
Guidance to help you decide whether working in partnership is right for your organisation
Guidance to help voluntary organisations collaborate on campaigns
Explore three models of consortia delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations
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)
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