We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
A sample family leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample dignity at work policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
How a volunteer policy can benefit your organisation and what it should include
Check your organisation has the right policies and procedures in place to employ and manage staff
Sample documents, templates and guides to help you create and collate policies and procedures
Use this to help you write your data protection policy and procedures and other related documents.
Key points from the budget and analysis of how it will impact the voluntary sector
Our chief executive Sarah Vibert shares her thoughts on key findings from NPC’s new charity sector report
Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
How charities can harness the power of our collective voice in 2024
Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary
An update on what's happening in Westminster. Find out what the King’s Speech and government reshuffle means for charities
Why the government must act to cover the true cost of charities delivering public services
Our policy and public affairs manager, Chris Walker, summarises the announcements from the King's Speech likely to impact our sector
Learn about the types of changes you can make to your governing document and the related rules
Guidance on how to find and welcome new charity trustees
All trustees are responsible for shaping the culture of their board and charity
Learn about how to navigate strategic and operational problems and where the responsibility is located
Learn which decisions stay with the board, what you can delegate and to who.
Learn about what conflicts of interest are and how to work through them
Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective
Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities
What organisations are expected or obliged to do when concerns are raised
The Charity Commission's recommended steps that your organisation can take