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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

Ask our practical support team any question about the setting up or running of your charity or voluntary organisation.

Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante considers the implications of the Autumn Statement for charities

Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

Financial management
Government and politics
Funding and income

Research exploring the volunteering experiences and perspectives of people from the global majority

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Involving volunteers

The latest resources, events and training to help your organisation with its impact and evaluation

Impact and evaluation

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary

Governance

It is with much love and respect that we pay tribute to our colleague and friend, Michelle Curtis, who passed away unexpectedly in November.

How charities can harness the power of our collective voice in 2024

Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities

Cost of living
Digital and technology
Involving volunteers

Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

Funding and income
Government and politics

View what some monitoring and evaluation frameworks look like for different organisations

Impact and evaluation

Learn about which evaluation method will be best for the type of evaluation work you're doing

Impact and evaluation

Find out about the process of choosing evaluation methods, and what some of those common evaluation methods are

Impact and evaluation

Learn about what types of interviews there are and what to consider when running interviews

Impact and evaluation

Learn about how to plan for and run focus groups

Impact and evaluation

Learn about the basics of questionnaire design

Impact and evaluation

Learn about different creative data collection methods and when they can be used

Impact and evaluation

Learn what secondary data is and how to find it

Impact and evaluation

Learn about how to generate evaluation findings and to report clearly in an appropriate format

Impact and evaluation

Learn about how to analyse quantitative data

Impact and evaluation

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

This essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

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

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 free webinar as part of Small Charity Week 2025, will give small charity leaders practical tips to develop and deliver a successful fundraising strategy to ensure the resilience and sustainability of their charity.

We know that increased competition for funding, shifting priorities among funders, and economic uncertainty are making trust fundraising more challenging for charities. It’s more important than ever to understand the evolving funding landscape and adapt your approach. This free event is an opportunity to network with other NCVO members in facilitated discussions. Share experiences and challenges, work through solutions together, develop new relationships and learn from your peers.

This training provides you with the insights, tools, and confidence to evaluate and strengthen your organisation’s culture providing a strong foundation for success.

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

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

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