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Basic guidance and top tips and tricks for finding grants

Funding and income

Find out about the different organisations that can help you

Funding and income

Funding and income

Learn more about what corporate fundraising is and if you should try it

Funding and income

Learning about what crowdfunding is

Funding and income

Learning about what donation buttons are

Funding and income

Guidance about fundraising events for your organisation

Funding and income

Funding and income

Guidance on fundraising in a public place

Funding and income

Learn about Gift Aid and how it works

Funding and income

Involving volunteers

Charities hit hardest by spiralling energy costs are facing a cliff edge of support unless the government continues subsidising bills past March 2023

Government and politics

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a new government, with plenty for charities to think about.

Government and politics

Five ways you can support staff through the cost of living crisis when resources are limited

Responding to crises

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.

Government and politics
Funding and income

NCVO's senior consultancy and training manager Dan Francis reflects on how the events of 2022 have shaped charity governance

Governance

What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector

Responding to crises

As we enter the new year, read our advice for how to prepare for the challenges the sector is facing.

Government and politics
Responding to crises

We’ve called for an urgent review into who's included in the government’s new energy discount scheme. We’re also calling for work to begin on a long-term support plan for the voluntary sector

Responding to crises

As we begin a new year, governance consultant Sally Stephens looks ahead to the big stories for 2023

Governance

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

How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates

Governance

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates

Governance

Guidance on reserves policies for your charity

Governance

Incorporating conflicts of interest into your financial procedures manual

Governance

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

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

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

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Charity finance strategy (1 day)

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Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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

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