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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.

Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.

Responding to crises
Funding and income
Financial management

Our statement on the recent closure of The FSI

Our reflections on the budget and what it could mean for voluntary organisations

Government and politics

The panel will champion the voices and experiences of small charities, ensuring they can access tailored help, support and advocacy

Collaboration

Senior governance consultant Sally Stephens explains the upcoming changes in the Charities Act 2022

Governance

NCVO’s new volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

Involving volunteers

Our work with The Foundation for Social Improvement’s board and two short term roles to support Small Charity Week.

This month sees a potential tightening of the rules around APPGs, a new data protection bill, and a campaign to help charities engage with the House of Lords

Government and politics

NCVO awarded Race Equality Matters’ Bronze Trailblazer status in recognition of our work towards becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equal organisation

Inside NCVO

New data reveals how much volunteering has transformed over recent years

Impact and evaluation
Involving volunteers

Learn about what qualitative data is and how to analyse it

Impact and evaluation

Guite to writing an evaluation report helps you share key findings and recommendations with internal and external stakeholders.

Impact and evaluation

How to use and learn from your evaluation findings

Impact and evaluation
Business planning and strategy

Use this page to learn about what strategy is and how it can help your organisation

Business planning and strategy

Use this page to learn who to involve in developing your strategy and how best to engage them

Business planning and strategy

Learn about how to create the right strategy process for your organisation.

Business planning and strategy

Learn about Theory of Change as a process and a tool

Business planning and strategy

Find out what's involved in setting the direction of your charity

Business planning and strategy

Use this section to select the right tools to help you understand your landscape and conditions.

Business planning and strategy

A guide to help your organisation with your SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

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

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Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Leading a thriving organisational culture (1 Day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

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