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Three samples formats of schemes of delegation for boards. A one stop document for all your delegated duties and ways to monitor them

Tools and good-practice guidance to help you review, run and improve your board, compiled by NCVO's governance experts

Governance

This guide explores how to implement a good appraisal process that supports and motivates your CEO to do even better.

A guide to applying the principles of the Charity Governance Code, specially adapted for the smallest organisations.

The governance wheel is a simple tool that helps boards of voluntary organisations quickly get a sense of how well they’re functioning and fulfilling their roles.

Information and tools on strategic planning.

Six steps to follow when recruiting trustees and nine editable documents to aid your recruitment

A skills audit is a useful way of identifying what trustees bring, and the gaps in skills and knowledge on your board. It can be useful when you’re looking to recruit new trustees.

Self reflection is an important part of your professional development and will help you to do your role effectively.

Guidance on conducting individual trustee performance reviews

Governance

Our chief executive Sarah Vibert shares her thoughts on key findings from NPC’s new charity sector report

Government and politics
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Responding to crises

A survey of UK charities

Government and politics
Funding and income

An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

Government and politics

An update on our work to address the chronic underfunding of public services delivered by charities.

Funding and income

Key points from the budget and analysis of how it will impact the voluntary sector

Government and politics
Funding and income

Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities

Business planning and strategy
Involving volunteers

Our latest impact and evaluation support, guidance and training

Impact and evaluation

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

Government and politics

The latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

Governance

How to conduct interviews

Safeguarding

How to carry out pre-employment checks

Safeguarding

Safeguarding for onboarding, training and support

Safeguarding

How to conduct exit interviews safely

Safeguarding

Safeguarding questions to use during interviews

Safeguarding

How you can support safeguarding for your organisation, internally and externally

Safeguarding

How to communicate about your organisation's work safely

Safeguarding

How to make safeguarding a central part of your fundraising

Safeguarding

Making sure you’ve covered important aspects of safeguarding when fundraising

Safeguarding

What are the safeguarding risks associated with different types of fundraising?

Safeguarding

This essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

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

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

This free webinar as part of Small Charity Week 2025, will give small charity leaders practical tips to develop and deliver a successful fundraising strategy to ensure the resilience and sustainability of their charity.

We know that increased competition for funding, shifting priorities among funders, and economic uncertainty are making trust fundraising more challenging for charities. It’s more important than ever to understand the evolving funding landscape and adapt your approach. This free event is an opportunity to network with other NCVO members in facilitated discussions. Share experiences and challenges, work through solutions together, develop new relationships and learn from your peers.

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

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

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Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

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

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