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Find out about how to write your business plan for your organisation

Business planning and strategy

Writing the title page section of your business plan

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Business planning and strategy

Writing the market research and testing section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

We’ve written to the chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the voluntary sector

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This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention

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This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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

Discover what’s shaping charity governance in 2025, benchmark best practice and gain practical ideas to strengthen inclusion, leadership and alignment.

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, you'll learn how to build a fundraising function that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.

Explore refreshed Charity Governance Code guidance and reflect on how trustee behaviours shape decision-making, board culture and effectiveness.

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

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

Join us to get a basic understanding of AI and tools that can support you in your trustee role.

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

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Open letter to the chancellor on the impact of increased employer National Insurance Contributions for charities

Trustees’ Week 2024: Celebrating trustees’ dedication and impact

Chancellor responds to our open letter on the impact of increased employer National Insurance Contributions for charities

Can we Bank on the Banks? New Report Highlights Ongoing Challenges

Why Investing in Volunteering is Money Well Spent

NCVO Strengthens Board with New Appointments

Overcoming sticking points in strategy development: A conversation with Sini and Sam

Small Charity Week 2025: New match funding campaign to boost small charities

New members join Small Charities Advisory Panel to strengthen the voice of small charities

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh announced as NCVO’s new Royal Patron

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Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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

Governance trends 2025: what’s changing and why it matters

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Trustees Week 2025: Board behaviours workshop

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Trustees Week 2025: AI essentials

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

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