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• New report says charities need greater openess and flexibility from Government and statutory authorities, to contribute more to public services

  The Government’s Open Public Services agenda, announced last year, encourages the voluntary sector to bring innovation to local services, but there are significant barriers which hamper this...

• NCVO comments on CBI Open Access report

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has commented today on the CBI’s Open Access report. Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of NCVO said: "We are still concerned at the...

• NCVO to work with partners to deliver support to civil society in North Africa

  With the support of the UK Government's Arab Partnership Fund, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has today launched ‘Building Bridges’ project to strengthen civil society in...

• 'Something has got to give' for hard-pushed charities, warns leading charity body

  Charities are battling with an increased demand for their services despite being hit by multiple financial pressures, according to a new survey of charity leaders. The Charity Forecast Survey,...

• NCVO welcomes Public Benefit Research

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has today welcomed a report which suggests that the public benefit requirement is viewed by those involved with the charity sector as an...

• Lobbying report is 'woefully ignorant' of charities' right to campaign

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has today responded to Christopher Snowdon’s report Sock Puppets: How the government lobbies itself and why. The report, which has been...

• After caravan and pasty tax climbdowns, charity tax needs to follow suit

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has responded to the Treasury's plans to drop the controversial tax rises on pasties and caravans, saying that they need to do the same with the...

• £30m VAT concession to support churches is welcome, but full charity exemption is needed, say CFG and NCVO

  Charity Finance Group (CFG) and NCVO have stressed that Government must go further than the additional £30m for the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme and exempt all charities from the planned...

• PM's comments on tax relief cap "most encouraging sign yet" that proposal will be dropped

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has today welcomed David Cameron’s hint at a rethink on the tax relief cap on charitable donations, calling it the ‘most encouraging sign...

• NCVO responds to Queen's speech

  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has today responded to the Queen’s Speech. The main announcement of relevance to the voluntary sector is the enactment of the Small Donations...

• Citizenship in Europe

  NCVO wants to support civil society, engage with the EU and build awareness of the wider concept of EU citizenship. There are a number of rights entitled to us as citizens, but how can we play an...

• NCVO statement on probation reforms

  Commenting on today’s announcement by the Ministry of Justice on the providers of rehabilitation services across England and Wales, Sir Stuart Etherington said: “Specialist charities, many...

• Terms and conditions for member feedback prize draw

  The following terms and conditions apply: 1. The prize draw is only open to employees, trustees and volunteers of NCVO member organisations. People from organisations that have lapsed their...

• A nation at ease with itself? Sir John Major’s speech at the Hinton lecture

  Sir John Major's speech at the 18th annual Hinton lecture on 10 November 2015. I met Nick Hinton, but only briefly, so cannot claim to have known him. I wish I had. But this lecture, named in his...

• NCVO photography competition winners 2017

  Making a difference The annual competition is a chance to celebrate the work of the voluntary sector, and this year entries had to capture organisations making a difference . The competition...

• 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...

• What does it mean to be a charity now?

  This briefing explores exactly what makes an organisation a charity, and the legal obligations that charitable status entails. Download this briefing as a PDF (50KB) Definition : A charity is an...

• How are charities run and held to account?

  This briefing looks at charity governance, and the role and responisibilities of trustees. Download this briefing as a PDF (50KB) Role of trustees While businesses are run by executive boards of...

• Why do charities deliver public services?

  This is one of seven fact sheets in a series about reporting on charity issues . It provides context for accurate reporting and details of where to get more information. Other topics in the series...

• Nominations for Trustee Board and Nominations Committee

  We need our members to help identify outstanding individuals to join our board and help NCVO make the biggest difference we can. We champion the work of charities and volunteers, community groups...