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
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.
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
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
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
We launched a new campaign in the summer of 2023 to help trustees and charity leaders consider the environmental impact of their charities’ investments
The latest guidance, resources and training for governance professionals
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
NCVO shares changes we’re making to our use of language along with reflections for the wider sector
Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities
Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election
Guidance to help you campaign with confidence during an election
Creating a safeguarding plan to ensure policies and procedures are being followed
Key safeguarding questions for trustees to consider
Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers
Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template
Guidance around safeguarding vulnerable clients and volunteers
Safeguarding considerations for grantmakers and grantholders
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section
A quick introduction to employment law on pay and pensions