As part of Small Charity Week 2025, NCVO recently held a webinar session: Top tips to create an effective fundraising strategy.
They are pleased to share the presentation slides, answers to unanswered questions, the webinar recording on NCVO’s YouTube channel and further useful resources and guidance to help you with fundraising:
NCVO resources and guidance
· Funding and income planning (NCVO members only)
· Strategy and impact guidance
· Understand your landscape and conditions guidance
· Successful funding applications training
· Developing a fundraising strategy training
From our webinar partner, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising:
· Resources for small charities
· How to develop a fundraising strategy guidance
· The AI and Fundraising Collection (member only content)
· Regional and Special Interest Groups
It’s important that all fundraising activity aligns with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, which outlines the standards expected of charitable organisations across the UK. NCVO recently hosted a webinar with the Fundraising Regulator to explain the changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice, which will come into effect in November. If you missed the session, you can watch the webinar here.
NCVO membership
During Small Charity Week, small organisations with an income under £500k can join NCVO for half the usual price. Use code SCW50 when you apply (subject to terms, code valid until 31 Jul 2025).
Reminder that if your income is under £30,000 you can apply for free membership of NCVO. In times like these where organisations like yours are navigating a triple threat of rising costs, falling income and increased demand, NCVO membership will enable you to save time and money, while making a greater impact.
Further help from NCVO
· Our Small Charity Helpdesk is available 10 am – 4 pm, Monday to Friday, to answer any queries you may have on setting up or running a charity
· We have online help and guidance in a range of areas
· Sign up for newsletter updates NCVO – Get email updates from NCVO
· Join us at future NCVO events and training
· Our recorded webinars can be found on our YouTube channel
Utility Aid
A big thank you to Utility Aid for supporting Small Charity Week.
They are the UK’s largest energy broker for the voluntary sector and have helped over 4,500 organisations cut energy costs. This year alone, they’ve recovered over £651,000 in overcharges – including £38,092 for NCVO members.They can support your charity with energy switching, account management, Net Zero planning and carbon reporting. To find out more, get in touch at NCVO@utility-aid.co.uk.
