Advice and support

Whether you're a large national body or a community group working at a local level, we're here to help you achieve the highest standards of practice and effectiveness in all areas of your work.

Do you need a quick answer?

All our members have access to our online helpdesk, meaning high-quality professional advice is only ever a phone call away. Our Helpdesk team can answer basic questions, signpost you to other organisations and information sources, and help you access specialist services from staff where appropriate.

We're not able to offer advice on setting up a charity or opportunities for volunteering, but these pages should help you find an appropriate organisation who can help:

• Setting up a charity
• Volunteering Q & A
• Thinking about becoming a trustee?

Are you looking for resources to support you in your day-to-day work?

Then look no further than this section of the site. You'll find hundreds of pages written by our specialist teams and industry experts – use the menu on the left to browse content by category or use the search facility for more targeted results. Here are our three most popular topics:

• Funding and finance
• Governance and leadership
• People, HR and employment

Keep up to date with us

NCVO sends a range of tailored email newsletters on a range of subjects to keep you upto date on the latest developments, news and resources around campaigning and influencing. Sign up to our e-newsletters.

You can also get in touch with us (and our member networks) on various social media websites. We're currently active on Twitter (follow @ncvo) and Facebook (facebook.com/NationalCouncilforVoluntaryOrganisations).

Do you want to broaden your professional network?

Chatting with like-minded people is a great way to share learning and broaden your network. We've a number of free online groups about specific topics like employment, fundraising, marketing and public service delivery. Alternatively, feel free to start an open discussion.

Do you need more tailored, ongoing support?

Our consultancy service comprises skilled and experienced staff from across our specialist teams, drawing on our full breadth of knowledge and experience to help you develop practical ideas and change your organisation. We can help you create clearer direction, build a stronger evidence base, make better decisions and effect real, lasting change. Find out more about how NCVO Consultancy can help you.