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National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) · London

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025/26

NCVO's Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025/26 covers the year to 31 March 2026, the final year of its 2021–25 strategy. Membership stayed resilient at 17,020 organisations, 92% of them small (annual turnover under £1m), with retention at 93.9% and more than 1,100 new members. NCVO helped develop and launch the Civil Society Covenant, refreshed the Charity Governance Code, and its new Small Charity Week match-funding campaign raised more than £1.8 million for 194 organisations. 4,800 people attended its training and 45 member events drew almost 3,800 people.

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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the membership body for charities, voluntary organisations and volunteering. It supports organisations of all sizes with trusted guidance, a helpdesk, training and consultancy, and champions the sector's voice with government and in Parliament, including as secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering. Registered charity number 225922; based at Society Building, London.

Key Metrics

17,020 member organisations
92% of members are small organisations (annual turnover under £1m)
93.9% membership retention
1,100 new member organisations joined
4,800 people attended NCVO training

Key Outcomes

  • More than £1.8 million raised for 194 organisations through a new Small Charity Week match-funding campaign.
  • Helped develop and launch the Civil Society Covenant, a new framework for partnership between government and civil society.
  • Refreshed the Charity Governance Code, giving trustees an updated framework for strong, inclusive and effective governance.

Geography

England

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