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.
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
Get the basics on data and insight and why they matter to charities, organisations and community groups
A guide to help your organisation with your SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis
A guide to help organisations consider how the world is changing
A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work
Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option
Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs
Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation
Every voluntary organisation should regularly ask whether it’s still well placed to achieve its goals
If your organisation is still financially viable, you may want to consider alternative options to closure