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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.

The Employment Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes to UK employment law in decades. Find out when these changes will happen and what you should be doing to get ready.

Membership body announces changes to its executive team following the arrival of new CEO, Kate Lee.

Limited measures announced, but not enough to ease financial strain on charities.

Funding and income
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A new report from NCVO explores impact of rise in extremism and social division on the voluntary sector.

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Writing the market research and testing section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the operational planning section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the people, management and governance section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the impact section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the cost and income structure section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the financial forecasts section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the risk map section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Use this tool to help your organisation write your business plan

Find out how to practice good safeguarding in your organisation.

Safeguarding

What the Charity Commission expects you to do, and the main areas of activity to focus on

Safeguarding

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

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

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

This practical session will build your awareness of different types of reporting and support you to tell a compelling story through your reporting

Discover how partnership working can help your organisation grow its impact and make the most of limited resources. Gain practical tools, legal insights and guidance to build strong and successful collaborations.

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 course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

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Employment Rights Bill: what charities need to know

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Charities facing mission-limiting hostility, fear and intimidation

Why the government’s asylum proposals are bad for volunteering

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Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

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Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

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Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

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Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

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

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

Developing partnership working (0.5 day)

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

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