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Find out about our services, the way we operate and how we champion voluntary action

We’re the membership community for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in England

Find out how we can support you, from support for small charities and training to consultancy and corporate relations

We offer a range of training courses designed to help you do what you do best

This flexible, interactive course will help you understand your duties as a trustee and support you to run your charity effectively so you can make a bigger difference

A practical four-month programme for emerging charity leaders who are on their way to leading organisations

Learn about the mindset, knowledge and connections that emerging leaders need to guide the sector into the 2030s

We know small charities make a big impact with limited resource - that's why we're here to help

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

Employing and managing staff
Funding and income

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

Involving volunteers
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Government and politics
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Inside NCVO

How to form the initial working group that will help partners set up a consortium

Collaboration

An outline of how much funding is required to establish a voluntary sector consortium, and some of the potential funding sources

Collaboration

Why you need to engage stakeholders such as commissioners and local organisations in your consortium development, and how to involve them

Collaboration

An overview of the key policies and procedures that will support the operational running of a consortium

Collaboration

A guide to becoming an incorporated company

Collaboration

How to formally launch your consortium and invite organisations to join

Collaboration

How to set up the central hub that will run the consortium business, scope for contracts, network with commissioners and bring in contracts

Collaboration

How consortium members can work together to bid for, and hopefully win, contracts

Collaboration

Information on the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging

Collaboration

This page highlights key questions to think about before making the decision to merge

Collaboration

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

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 develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

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

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

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Get an overview of the key tasks and considerations when creating a volunteer strategy. Learn how to develop a strategy that compliments your business plan and create a framework for building success

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

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Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Leading external engagement ( 1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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