How to approach diversity at board level
Guidance on managing relationships with and within your organisation's board
How to approach board relationship challenges and have constructive conversations
Use this page to learn about how to broadly encourage positive trustee relationships and manage disputes.
Use this page to understand how to approach challenging conversations with your board.
What to consider when carrying out a governance review and the different types of review
A collection of some of the most important sample documents, templates and tools for trustee boards.
These are some of the most important documents that an organisation needs if it wants to have a healthy, well-run trustee board. NCVO's governance experts have written or signposted to model versions of each one.
Information on annual reports and accounts for charities, and sample documents.
A template agenda for a board meeting.
The Road Ahead 2024 is our annual report on the changing landscape for voluntary sector organisations
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
Our people partner Charmaine Goddard reflects on the work NCVO and the wider sector are doing to challenge racism and inequity
Charity Interns founder Maya Bhose shares how this innovative new programme is bringing new talent into the voluntary sector
Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares lessons from a unique volunteering programme
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
Our latest Road Ahead report analyses major trends and issues for 2024 to help chart a path through the year
An English version of the Charity Essentials tool, which can help you do a basic health check on how your organisation is performing
A Welsh version of the Charity Essentials tool, which can help you do a basic health check on how your organisation is performing
This page helps you get started in improving your organisations’ approach to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Using the Equality Act to understand your legal duties
This page is about how to respond to discrimination occurring in your organisation.
Risk management is a vital (and legal) responsibility for charity trustees. This page covers an introduction to the risk management process and the role insurance plays in protecting your organisation.
Principles that support charities to recognise and resolve ethical issues and conflicts, and make charities safer
Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities
Learn about what a board is and how it works