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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

Templates and guidance for creating a financial procedures manual that will provide a framework for managing your organisation's finances.

Governance

How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template

Governance

Read through all our detailed guidance before completing your financial procedures manual.

Funding and income
Government and politics

Government and politics

Business planning and strategy

Impact and evaluation

Practical ways to take part in Small Charity Week – from sharing your story to getting free training, funding support and expert advice.

Cost of living
Campaigning

Collaboration
Funding and income

A new report by NCVO and ACEVO sets out six key recommendations to make the Civil Society Covenant meaningful, based on feedback from over 1,000 organisations.

Campaigning
Government and politics

Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.

Funding and income
Government and politics

Campaigning
Government and politics

Guidance to help you decide whether working in partnership is right for your organisation

Collaboration

Guidance to help voluntary organisations collaborate on campaigns

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

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.

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

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

Gain a clear understanding of the UK political system, the points of access and influence. Get top tips about what works and what to avoid.

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

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 advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

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Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Influencing parliament and government (2 x 0.5 days)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

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