Board behaviours: research with CEOs and chairs of trustees
Introduction Strong charity governance depends on effective leadership, but what makes the relationship between a charity CEO, chair and board truly successful? New research from ACEVO, the Association of Chairs and nfpResearch explores the behaviours, relationships and governance practices shaping charity boards across the UK. Drawing on insights from CEOs, chairs and trustees (members of […]
A new partnership: building a Covenant for Civil Society and Government
The government has committed to developing a Civil Society Covenant to support stronger relationships with charities. This report sets out NCVO and ACEVO’s findings from the Civil Society Covenant engagement exercise we conducted in 2024, working closely with the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), as well as our view on the steps needed […]
A new partnership: building a Covenant for Civil Society and Government
This report sets out NCVO and ACEVO’s findings from the Civil Society Covenant engagement exercise we conducted in 2024, working closely with the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), as well as our view on the steps needed to ensure the Covenant is effective. The research and facilitation support provided by Culture Studio was […]
An anti-racism companion journal
This is a web version of the content of the Anti Racism Companion Journal List of authors: Dr Sanjiv Lingayah, Pamela Daniels, Roberta Fusco, Shareen Patel and Christabelle Quaynor. If you wish to reference this publication in your own writing our preferred format is: Lingayah S, Daniels P, Fusco R, et al. (2025) An Anti-Racism […]
An anti-racism companion journal
This companion journal offers insights on vital topics that can advance anti-racism and race equity in civil society and beyond. It is designed to help you develop your own practice on anti-racism and race equity, as well as that of your organisation and those you work with. The journal offers some quiet space for you […]
Warm Words, Cold Comfort: UK civil society’s ongoing racism problem
Three and a half years after the murder of George Floyd, and considerable attention in civil society to racism and anti-racism, too little has changed in day-to-day experience for Black and Minoritised Ethnic people in mainstream civil society. This report, ‘Warm Words, Cold Comfort: UK civil society’s ongoing racism problem’ is released by ACEVO and […]
Warm Words, Cold Comfort: UK civil society’s ongoing racism problem
This report on the Home Truths 2 survey is the first major output of the Home Truths 2 programme. The insights and experiences of Black and Minoritised Ethnic people in the survey will guide the programme’s work to build a sector that takes meaningful action on anti-racism and race equity. Overall, the survey offers glimpses […]
Time to Flex: embracing flexible working – benefits and barriers in the voluntary sector
The report includes many practical tips, which we hope will support leaders, managers and individuals to approach flexible working in their organisations. Yet this report is just the start of a conversation, rather than the solution to flexible working in the sector. Plans are afoot for phase two of this work, which might include more […]
Home Truths: Undoing racism and delivering real diversity in the charity sector
Dr Sanjiv Lingayah, Kristiana Wrixon and Maisie Hulbert The partner organisations Voice4Change England Voice4Change England was set up in 2007 to support the Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic (BAME) voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Its aim is to build a strong and inclusive civil society that lifts the life outcomes for BAME and other […]
Workforce wellbeing in charities
1. Foreword One of the joys of the social sector is the passion and commitment of the people who work in it. Often, in part because that passion and commitment is rooted in personal experiences of the issues we are all trying to address, we can find ourselves fragile and vulnerable to poor mental health […]
Recruiting a chair, trustees and chief executive
1. Welcome Vicky Browning, CEO, ACEVO The last year has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory for civil society. Reduced income and increased demand combined with the blurring of boundaries between home and the office has led many of us to reflect on how and where we want to work. It […]
Recruiting a chair, trustees and chief executive
If you are, or will be, involved in the appointment of a new chair, trustee or chief executive of a charity, ACEVO and Green Park have produced a guide to support you throughout the process. The marketplace is never static and the candidate pool is never the same. Leadership and governance are changing rapidly and […]