Training and events

Earliest start date first

22 September, 2026
27 October, 2026
24 November, 2026

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

22 September, 2026
19 November, 2026

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

23 September, 2026
01 December, 2026

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation.

23 September, 2026
18 November, 2026

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 practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

Join us for this free webinar to explore the key changes proposed in SORP 2026, understand what they mean for your charity, and learn how to start preparing for the future of charity reporting.

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Join us to discuss and find solutions to your volunteering challenges. A network open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem.

06 October, 2026
04 November, 2026
01 December, 2026

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

06 October, 2026
03 November, 2026
09 December, 2026

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Join us for this free in-person event and meet our CEO, executive team and colleagues. Connect with fellow members, hear a short update on our strategy, and share your ideas, concerns and aspirations for the future of the sector.

07 October, 2026
03 December, 2026

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

This training provides you with the insights, tools, and confidence to evaluate and strengthen your organisation’s culture providing a strong foundation for success.

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

13 October, 2026
10 November, 2026

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.

Join this free webinar to explore why board meeting minutes matter, learn practical techniques for producing effective records and discover how better minute-taking can strengthen governance and accountability across your organisation.

15 October, 2026
11 November, 2026
16 December, 2026

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

20 October, 2026
09 December, 2026

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, you'll learn how to strengthen your current fundraising strategy so that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.

21 October, 2026
17 November, 2026

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.

22 October, 2026
26 November, 2026

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.

Get an overview of the key tasks and considerations when creating a volunteer strategy. Learn how to develop a strategy that compliments your business plan and create a framework for building success

22 September, 2026
27 October, 2026
24 November, 2026

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

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

06 October, 2026
03 November, 2026
09 December, 2026

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Join us at our Annual General Meeting to reflect on the past year, hear about our future direction and make your voice heard.

06 October, 2026
04 November, 2026
01 December, 2026

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

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

The voluntary sector operates in a fast-moving and uncertain environment. This one-day training focuses on leading change in a way that brings staff teams with you.

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

13 October, 2026
10 November, 2026

15 October, 2026
11 November, 2026
16 December, 2026

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

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

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

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

21 October, 2026
17 November, 2026

23 September, 2026
18 November, 2026

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 help you to manage conflict and problem solve with your volunteers, and navigate the process of ending volunteering well.

22 September, 2026
19 November, 2026

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

19 November, 2026
15 December, 2026

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England.

22 September, 2026
27 October, 2026
24 November, 2026

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

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.

22 October, 2026
26 November, 2026

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.

23 September, 2026
01 December, 2026

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation.

06 October, 2026
04 November, 2026
01 December, 2026

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

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

07 October, 2026
03 December, 2026

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

06 October, 2026
03 November, 2026
09 December, 2026

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

20 October, 2026
09 December, 2026

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.

19 November, 2026
15 December, 2026

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England.

15 October, 2026
11 November, 2026
16 December, 2026

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

Training and events

Earliest start date first

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Developing a fundraising strategy (0.5 day)

Developing a fundraising strategy (0.5 day)

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

SORP 2026: what it means for your charity

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

Volunteering network meeting

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Member connect: Birmingham

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Leading a thriving organisational culture (1 Day)

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

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

The role of board minutes in good governance

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Annual General Meeting 2026: Shaping the future of civil society

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Mentoring and coaching (0.5 day)

Leading change and transformation (1 day)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Leading external engagement (1 day)

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Developing a fundraising strategy (0.5 day)

Developing a fundraising strategy (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

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

Charity finance skills (1 day)