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
Templates and guidance for creating a financial procedures manual that will provide a framework for managing your organisation's finances.
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template
Read through all our detailed guidance before completing your financial procedures manual.
A review of the voluntary sector's operating environment.
Guidance on involving volunteers in fundraising
What to consider when corporate fundraising
Safeguarding guidance for major donor fundraising
The safeguarding issues to consider when organising fundraising events
What safeguarding risks are associated with public fundraising?
What to consider when fundraising through a third party
Guidance on handling money while fundraising
Use this series of pages to take control of the digital skills within your organisation
This page covers the range of digital skills, when they are useful, and how to check for basic and essential skills.
Use this page to understand which digital skills your organisation needs to work on first. And how to find out about digital skills among staff, volunteers and other colleagues.