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Let's champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers

• Training

Choose from online or face-to-face classroom training, eLearning and webinars. Our knowledgeable trainers cover key topics including planning and strategy, funding, managing volunteers and key programmes for trustees.
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• Events

Take part in our new programme of events, online and around the UK. We bring charities, voluntary organisations and trustees together to share ideas and best practice. Our member events are a great place to network, collaborate and develop a collective approach.
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• Venue Hire

We have 19 fully accessible conference and meeting rooms for hire minutes away from Kings Cross station. From a two-person chat to a 120-person conference, let us help you run a covid -secure event.
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• Consultancy

Is your organisation growing fast, changing direction or handling a larger grant than usual? Our knowledgeable consultants can help. We provide short or long-term support in governance,strategy, volunteering and impact and evaluation.
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• Help and guidance

Use our practical guides to learn more about how to run your organisation or charity. Topics range from finding funding for your organisation to involving volunteers. Choose from hundreds of free articles or become a member to download example policies, templates and digital tools
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• Policy and research

Our team stays on top of the key issues affecting charities and voluntary organisations. Our regular updates help you understand policies and practice, and provide powerful insights into the sector’s needs.
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Join us to get great benefits shared with more than 17,000 charities, social enterprises, community groups and organisations. Together we’re a stronger voice for the voluntary sector.

Latest news and insights

• Dr Priya Singh reflects on her time as Chair and welcomes the new Chair Designate, Jude Sheeran, as the organisation looks to the future with a new strategy.
  • Inside NCVO
• Charities are increasingly operating in what we call Protection Mode. Read our full report to explore the findings in detail.
• A Million Acts of Hope has shown that hope is already alive in communities across the UK, and that small acts of kindness, connection and action can create lasting change.
• 257 small charities across the UK will take part in a match funding campaign during Small Charity Week.
  • Campaigning
  • Funding and income
• Get practical support from our helpdesk when you need it most.
  • Inside NCVO
• Following recent changes within NCVO, this letter from CEO Kate Lee, sets out plans for the future and our continued commitment to supporting small charities.
• Last week, we brought together (almost all) members of the new Civil Society Covenant Council for an informal meet-and-greet, ahead of our first formal meeting at No.10 Downing Street next month.
  • Government and politics
• The Covenant Council can help drive change, but the covenant will only succeed if the whole sector actively uses it to build stronger relationships between government and civil society.
  • Government and politics
• Charities and voluntary organisations are raising serious concerns about government proposals to link volunteering to asylum settlement.