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• Pandemic improves ‘responsiveness’ of local authorities to charities, but new research finds smaller charities missing out

  Ahead of May’s local elections, new research released today finds that the pandemic has offered ‘promising signs of improvement’ in relationships and collaboration between charities and local...

• Singing and dancing for homeless people to build confidence & improve mental health and wellbeing

  Streetwise Opera offers weekly singing and acting workshops in London, Manchester, Newcastle/Gateshead, Nottingham and Middlesbrough and gives participants the opportunity to take part in opera...

• NCVO and Charities Evaluation Services working towards merger

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Charities Evaluation Services will work towards a merger later this year, the two organisations announced today. The announcement follows the...

• New NCVO Trusted Charity brand will help charities demonstrate excellence

  A new brand for NCVO’s quality mark for excellence in governance and operations will help charities demonstrate their high standards, NCVO said today. NCVO Trusted Charity , the new name for...

• Governance and trusteeship

  Is your board providing purpose, clarity and vision? Are trustees adding value and using their time effectively? Do board meetings feel all talk and no action? Is there a clear sense of areas for...

• Privacy notice

  This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you contact us by phone, email, letter, attend any of our events or when you use any of our websites...

• Sir Stuart Etherington's 2017 state of the sector address to NCVO Annual Conference delegates

  Good morning and welcome, everybody. It’s good to see so many of you here today in what we believe is the biggest conference of voluntary organisations that we have ever held. This conference is...

• NCVO and CES merger to proceed

  Details of the merger between the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Charities Evaluation Services have been finalised, it was announced today. The merger will take effect from 1...

• National Citizen Service Bill - Lords committee briefing

  This briefing offers reccomendations for improving National Citizen Service following the recent Lords committee bill. Download the Lords comittee briefing (PDF,408KB) Key points NCVO is supportive...

• Major overhaul for charity governance code

  A consultation has opened today on a significant new version of the charity sector governance code . The code, a tool to help charities strengthen and develop their governance, was originally...

• Consultancy team

  Our NCVO consultancy team consists of skilled and experienced team members who know the voluntary and community sector and understand the pressures organisations face. The consultancy team...

• Trusted Charity update

  NCVO has made the difficult decision to move the Trusted Charity standard to a new provider. We are now in advanced discussions with our preferred provider, The Growth Company . They are a social...

• NCVO’s General Election 2017 Manifesto: How it can be achieved

  Introduction This document outlines in detail the proposals set out in our 2017 general election manifesto and makes practical suggestions on how they can be achieved. The proposals in our...

• Roots HR CIC – HR services provider

  Roots HR enables organisations to improve performance and sustainability through better people management, ensuring an understanding of and compliance with employment legislation, and freeing...

• Marketing team

  Gavin Finch, Head of marketing As the marketing lead, Gavin coordinate the team’s activity, working with product and service areas to define product marketing plans, and establishing strategic...

• Smartdesc - IT services supplier

  Smartdesc provides IT strategy, cybersecurity, digital transformation and IT support for voluntary organisations and the non-profit sector. Smartdesc always offer a reduced fee structure and...

• Why choose us?

  Introduction Our new conference suite reflects our commitment to creating an environment where voluntary organisations can flourish by bringing together a variety of organisations to connect, share...

• NCVO Environmental Policy

  NCVO recognises that good environmental management is an essential part of overall good practice in voluntary sector management. NCVO will therefore strive to adopt the highest available...

• Larger charities should undergo external reviews every three years, new governance code recommends

  External reviews for larger charities every three years, more openness and limits on how long trustees may serve are among new recommendations unveiled today by a group of leading charity...

• Environmental Policy

  Carbon Smart programme To take a proactive stance and address our contribution to climate change, our organisation has committed to the Carbon Smart programme. Being Carbon Smart means taking an...