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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

Governance
Leadership

Campaigning
Government and politics

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

Learn about the reasons to remove a trustee and the process to go through

Governance

Learn about what your boards legal duties are and the considerations for each of them

Governance

Guidance to help your board learn about the rules on automatic disqualification, who this applies to and applying for waivers.

Business planning and strategy

The rules on the automatic disqualification of trustees and senior managers.

Governance

Learn what's included on trustee disqualification in the Charities Act 2016.

Governance

What the board, trustees and senior manages can do in the event of trustee disqualification.

Governance

Learn about how you can develop trustee skills

Governance

Learn about the types of changes you can make to your governing document and the related rules

Governance

Use this series of pages as an introduction to begin the process of reflecting on equality, diversity and inclusion on your board

Governance

What is equality, diversity and inclusion?

Governance

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

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

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

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

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

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

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation

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

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Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

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