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Government and politics
Funding and income

Many charities want to evaluate their impact but lack time or confidence. This blog shares how we support practical, sustainable approaches to self-evaluation.

Business planning and strategy
Impact and evaluation

NCVO announces the appointment of Kate Lee OBE as its new chief executive, joining at a crucial moment for the voluntary sector.

Leadership
Governance

A statement from Kate Lee OBE, our chief executive, on the recent attacks in Manchester.

Responding to crises

We know from speaking to our members about the increased need for sector support and solidarity in times of division and racial hatred.

Responding to crises

Members came together for our 2025 AGM to reflect on the past year, hear from our leadership team, and welcome our new treasurer and chief executive.

Governance
Inside NCVO

A refreshed Charity Governance Code gives clearer guidance for charity boards on leadership, decision making and inclusion.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Governance

Our latest Governance in Focus report reveals that charity boards are improving how they govern but still have work to do on inclusion and culture.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Governance

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

Actions to ensure a planned merger is in the best interests of your organisations and beneficiaries

Collaboration

Things to consider in the run-up to a formal merger

Collaboration

Planning the process with stakeholders and making sure you are clear about the role of your organisation’s regulator is key

Collaboration

What to consider once your merger has completed

Collaboration

A guide to implementing local Compact agreements between voluntary organisations and local authorities, health services, and government departments

Collaboration

How to involve people who use services in the design and delivery of services

Collaboration

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

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

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 will help you to manage conflict and problem solve with your volunteers, and navigate the process of ending volunteering well.

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

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

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

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Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

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