Hello Helen,

As we enter the final months of 2025, we've got a range of training opportunities that will see you through until the end of the year.

Our upcoming courses can help you to hone your long-term organisational strategy, take your project management skills to the next level, and give you the confidence to embed EDI principles throughout your organisation.

There's also still time to apply for the January cohort of Leading on Purpose, our four-month leadership programme aimed at emerging charity leaders who want to grow in confidence, make effective decisions, and lead with purpose.

Read on to find out more.

👉 Our featured courses

👉 Apply for the January cohort of our 'Leading on Purpose: equipping charity leaders        to drive lasting change' programme

👉 More training in November and December
👉 Demonstrate your impact with our targeted consultancy support

👉 Discover our in-house training opportunities 

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy

5 November (1 day) | Book your place

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, this course will outline how to build a fundraising function that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.

Introduction to EDI in charities
6 and 12 November (2 days) | Book your place

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to ensure they are embedded into your organisation's culture, practice and services.

Advanced project management
13 November (1 day) | Book your place

If you're already confident in your general project management skills but looking to strengthen your expertise, this course moves beyond the basics of project management to better understand techniques, activities and principles within a charity context.

Leading external engagement

17 and 19 November (2 days) | Book your place

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.

Developing a fundraising strategy
19 November (1 day) | Book your place

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

Charity finance strategy

20 November (1 day) | Book your place

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity.

Successful funding applications

27 November (1 day) | Book your place

Learn practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications. This training provides tips to get your proposals noticed, and outlines how to articulate your cause and impact.

Training in November and December

Leading on Purpose: equipping charity leaders to drive lasting change programme | Apply for the January cohort

Plus, you'll gain:

• A Lumina Spark assessment report and a tailored personal development plan 
• Greater assurance in your strategic thinking and decision-making 
• Practical tools for driving change, building effective teams, and managing uncertainty

Participants from a previous 'Leading on Purpose' cohort

Demonstrate your impact with our targeted consultancy support 

NCVO’s consultancy team is supporting Clinks, a charity which supports voluntary organisations working with individuals in the criminal justice system, with its annual State of the Sector report, now in its 10th year.

We’re pleased to continue working with Clinks on this important research, which plays a vital role in advocating for and championing the criminal justice voluntary sector.

Whether your organisation needs support in demonstrating its impact, or you're looking for tailored advice in other key areas, our consultancy team is here to help.

Cost-effective in-house training

Want our training to come to you? We can deliver bespoke training on your premises at a date and time that suits you, Our in-house training can be a more cost-effective and time-efficient option for you and your team. We can collaborate with you to tailor our courses to suit your needs. For more information, please complete our online contact form.

Click here to view our full range of training courses