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Learn more about legacy gifts

Funding and income

Learn more about lotteries, prize competitions and free draws

Funding and income

Learn more about major donors

Funding and income

Learn about online donation platforms

Funding and income

Learn more about online charity auctions

Funding and income

Learn more about payroll giving in the voluntary sector

Funding and income

Learn more about telephone fundraising for voluntary organisations

Funding and income

Learn about what fundraising myths exist

Funding and income

Decide if crowdfunding is right for you

Funding and income

Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign

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

Business planning and strategy

Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option

Business planning and strategy

Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs

Business planning and strategy

Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation

Closing down

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

Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow

Steps you need to take before closing your organisation

Closing down

Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities

Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them

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

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Being an NCVO member means being part of a community. Whether you've just joined us, or you're renewing your membership and need a refresher, join this session to meet and network with other members online

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Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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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)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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