James has worked in the charity sector since 2001
Dr Singh has a background in general practice, specialising in medical law, ethics and patient safety
Ruth is chief executive of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Dr Kumar is an interdisciplinary social science academic, an equalities consultant and a disability activist
Jude works with our board to help them consider the opportunities and risks of using AI
Philippe is Head of Foreign Exchange at the Bank of England and an active charity trustee.
The three committees that support the trustee board
The Employment Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes to UK employment law in decades. Find out when these changes will happen and what you should be doing to get ready.
Membership body announces changes to its executive team following the arrival of new CEO, Kate Lee.
Limited measures announced, but not enough to ease financial strain on charities.
A new report from NCVO explores impact of rise in extremism and social division on the voluntary sector.
The government has announced a new initiative designed to support stronger, fairer and more collaborative relationships between charities and local government.
Charities and voluntary organisations are raising serious concerns about government proposals to link volunteering to asylum settlement.
The Covenant Council can help drive change, but the covenant will only succeed if the whole sector actively uses it to build stronger relationships between government and civil society.
Last week, we brought together (almost all) members of the new Civil Society Covenant Council for an informal meet-and-greet, ahead of our first formal meeting at No.10 Downing Street next month.
Following recent changes within NCVO, this letter from CEO Kate Lee, sets out plans for the future and our continued commitment to supporting small charities.
How to embed safeguarding at every level of your organisation
Getting the support of your trustees and establishing good governing principles
How the roles of CEOs and designated safeguarding leads can support each other
The steps you should take after concerns have been raised
How to plan ahead for, and manage, safeguarding allegations
Find out about the responsibilities of a volunteer manager and how to plan a safeguarding policy
Guidance for volunteer managers to ensure safeguarding when recruiting volunteers
Principles for safer recruitment
How to create role descriptions and advertise for volunteers
Guidance on finding and selecting volunteers