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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

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As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts

Involving volunteers

Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events

Governance

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, updates, events and training

Involving volunteers

We share findings from our latest national survey on the volunteer experience

Involving volunteers

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

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Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election

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NCVO launches campaign to encourage charities to consider divestment

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Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

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

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An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements

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

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

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

A guide to help organisations consider how the world is changing

A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work

Find out about how to select the right tools to help you make good decisions

Business planning and strategy

A guide to help your organisation explore it's activities to assess the extent to which each contributes to value and surplus

Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option

Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs

Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context

Business planning and strategy

This advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

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.

Learn practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

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.

A practical, high impact course that focuses on building an effective finance strategy and equips you to strengthen your charity’s financial stability and long term confidence.

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

We know numbers can be daunting. Whether you are a staff member managing daily operations or a trustee overseeing governance, understanding your charity financial health is key to sustainable impact.

Are you confident in your general project management skills but looking to strengthen your expertise? This course moves beyond the basics of project management to better understand techniques, activities and principles within a charity context.

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The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP reflects on Volunteers' Week 2023

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Time Well Spent 2023

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Setting the direction of your organisation

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Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

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

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

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Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

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

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Advanced project management (1 day)

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