Lyra McKee Journalist killed doing her job
NICVA is appalled to learn of the senseless murder of Lyra McKee. Lyra was a great journalist interested in people
Read moreBan all snares in Scotland says charity
Horrific suffering should be banned
Read moreThe magnificent MoonWalk circus rolls into town
The fun of the circus came to Edinburgh as people taking part in this year’s MoonWalk Scotland joined performers from
Read moreSocial firm launches new publishing venture
Firm supports learning, education and employability
Read more£1m raised by Kiltwalk – before it even starts
A staggering £1 million has been raised so far ahead of this year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk – before a step has
Read more12 habits of successful change-makers: persistence, perseverance & resilience
Achieving social change can be a long and difficult process. An organisation building its persistence and resilience in pursuit of
Read moreA Cut Above With Gilfach Goch Community Association
The Community Association’s building, housed in the middle of the former coal mining village, plays host to any number of
Read moreEight reasons to love theory of change
Theory of change (ToC) is a planning tool that helps organisations evaluate their impact. It takes the form of a
Read moreHow going public about funding crisis saved a charity
A charity which came close to closing due to funding cuts has said going public about its plight helped save
Read moreCall for animal cage ban in Scotland
Campaigners call for cruelty to end
Read moreFinance Assistant – FA’19
NICVA is recruiting a Finance Assistant to fill a vacancy in our Finance team. Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 7 May 2019
Read moreImportant lessons from our members in Yorkshire
We made our way to a gloriously sunny Bradford last month to hold a Members’ Assembly. We were joined by
Read moreFunding round-up: April 2019
New website from Inspiring Impact Inspiring Impact have launched a new website aimed at small and medium charities that do
Read moreCity improvements “not safe” for blind and disabled people
Glasgow council should rethink avenues’ project disabled access
Read moreCharity find its protest poster girl after social media appeal
Through the power of community and social media, a charity has made contact with its poster girl for protesting and
Read moreScotland’s charities act to banish holiday hunger
Scotland’s third sector is at the forefront of a campaign to ensure kids don’t go hungry during the school holidays
Read moreGlasgow forecasts 50,000 children in poverty
City forecasts sizable increase depite targeting a reduction in numbers
Read moreTrustee recruitment: good for you, good for your organisation
Penny Wilson, CEO of Getting on Board, outlines why open trustee recruitment is one of the best things you could
Read moreVolunteering round-up: April 2019
Countdown to Volunteers Week 2019 Each year, Volunteers’ Week reaches more people in new and exciting ways. The success of
Read moreDispatches from Serbia: a week with the world’s leading activists and movements
Last week, the International Civil Society Week (ICSW) took place in Serbia. This was a conference with a difference: the
Read morePolice probe large-scale fraud at leading charity
Two board members arrested
Read moreCharity joins police to save domestic abuse pets
Abuse of animals key in identifying wider abuse
Read moreMoves to make food security a human right in Scotland
Report says legislation would enable greater health equality
Read moreCharities step up to plug gaps in public service
The vast majority of charities have seen an increase in demand for their services as the state sector rolls back
Read moreFoster kids could be next Windrush generation
Brexit fears multiply
Read moreSpreading income risk
Many charities rely on income from their portfolios to meet their obligations but are also naturally averse to risk. Julian
Read moreRangers defender backs volunteer call
Connor Goldson has called for Glaswegians to join a drive to support making Scotland a healthier place
Read moreRNLI’s bold fundraising strategy sees income rise
Other income sources are compensating for projected loses through new strategy
Read moreLeading Scottish homeless charities merge
Two of Scotland’s leading homeless charities have become one unified organisation
Read moreCharity forced to slash community services
A charity which has provided support to ethnic minorities for three decades has been forced to cut services after losing
Read moreThe hidden impact of Brexit on young Scots
As Brexit continues to dominate the headlines, Scotland’s anti-bullying service, respectme is urging educators to offer support
Read morePhilanthropy and Social Investment in the Middle East
Culture and religion in the Middle East are closely linked with philanthropy. One of the five pillars in Islam is
Read moreJoint inquiry into Northern Ireland’s welfare policy launched
A joint inquiry has been launched by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee into the
Read moreThe inside track: April 2019
Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including ‘flextension’ news, ministerial resignations and appointments,
Read moreTime for charity lottery reform
Politicians have united to make a cross-party call for a £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries to be
Read morePraise for Scottish veterans project
The Unforgotten Forces consortium has provided support for 6,000 veterans in Scotland in its first year of operation
Read moreYoung people feeling stressed
The Mind their Gap project has been given funding to help young people who are stressed, depressed or feeling unhappy
Read moreVolunteers mutiny at controversial veterans charity
Allegations of financial mismanagement and links to far right groups have been stalking the organisation for years
Read moreCan data help shine a light on inequalities?
Data we share privately has been hacked by scammers, and our data has even been used to influence the political
Read moreYoung leaders join Obama discussion
Representatives from Scotland’s third sector were amongst those invited to a town hall event hosted by Barack Obama
Read moreCharity chiefs vying for prestigious leadership awards
Who’s in line for third sector leadership title?
Read moreScotland facing debt crisis
Council tax arrears have become the country’s most prominent debt
Read moreFeedback sought on private school tax plans
A Scottish Parliament committee is set to examine plans which could see independent schools lose their charitable status
Read moreTop charities reduce gender pay gap
By law employers must publish their average gender pay gap
Read moreCyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 – V0.1
Kate Sinnott is the head of charity and public engagement at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Kate leads a
Read moreSocial media and internet watchdog planned
Children’s charities have welcomed plans which will see sites that host harmful content face penalties
Read moreLaw firm supports Scottish charities
Three organisations that support young people will share a donation from Gillespie Macandrew
Read moreOxfam to open giant superstore
Retailer says it will take in nine times it’s usual turnover from normal outlets
Read moreGarden saved for community – for now
Housing association steps in
Read moreMove to improve access to wheelchairs
Charities have backed plans to create legislation to ensure those who need temporary access to a wheelchair receive one
Read moreCelebrating success in East Belfast
On 2 April NICVA joined with over 40 participants from the East Belfast Community Capacity and Leadership Programme to celebrate
Read moreGetting to the heart of Millennials
Jo Youle, chief executive of Missing People, writes about her experience being ‘reverse mentored’ by a millennial member of the
Read moreThe Next Chapter: Women making the difference
As a partner in The Next Chapter Project, which supports and empowers women to engage in politics and public life,
Read moreCommuters embrace charity challenge
The Sustrans’ Workplace Challenge aims to get workers to leave the car at home for the month of March
Read moreScots leaving more donations in their wills
Scottish charities have saw the amount they bring in from legacy giving grow by a quarter, higher than the UK
Read moreInformation on a no deal Brexit for voluntary & community organisations
We are now into April 2019 and the UK has not yet left the EU. The 29th March has come
Read moreHealth summit planned on the review of urgent and emergency care
A Health service summit is to be held on the future shape of urgent and emergency care in N Ireland.
Read moreHealth and wellbeing news round-up: April 2019
Since our last health and wellbeing news round-up, a lot has happened in health and care including the launch of
Read moreFifth of charities hit by cyber attacks
Three quarters of charities haven’t invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers
Read moreVegans hit out at healthy eating scheme
The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access
Read moreSupport service for disabled shoppers set to close
Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts
Read moreCredit union enters administration
Parkhead Credit Union has closed, with members assured their savings should be protected
Read moreIncreasing impact through cause-specific dates
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). Bowel Cancer UK chief executive Deborah Alsina MBE writes about taking full advantage
Read moreShock as LGBT charity says it faces closure
Time for Inclusive Education says it could shut unless funding is found for its core work
Read moreBattlefield needs greater protection
The National Trust for Scotland has launched a community consultation as it looks to secure the future of Culloden Moor
Read moreClimate change protests at Holyrood
Demonstrators demanded greater action this week as new climate change legislation passed its first stage through the Scottish Parliament
Read moreNew social enterprises set to flourish
Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, the social enterprise accelerator
Read moreScience festival boycotts oil companies
The Edinburgh International Science Festival will no longer accept financial support from oil and gas companies over climate change concerns
Read moreSupport for 12,500 Scots who have dementia and sight loss
Charities are working together to provide enhanced care for those who face living with dementia and sight loss
Read moreFight against throwaway culture
Plans for a Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles in Scotland are moving forward
Read moreGovernance and Charity Advice Officer
NICVA is recruiting a Governance and Charity Advice Officer to fill a vacancy in our busy Organisational Development team.
Read moreLack of fundraising skills continues to be a challenge for small charities
Last week, The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) published their latest findings on the skills gaps of small charities, defined
Read moreThe Safeguarding Training Fund – what you need to know
Just over a week ago the minister for Civil Society Mims Davies announced an investment of £1.2m by government and
Read moreRegulator ends intervention at troubled housing association
The Scottish Housing Regulator has ended its statutory intervention at Dalmuir Park Housing Association in Clydebank
Read moreCharities join forces to help families of young cancer patients
Charities have announced a partnership which will help families of young cancer patients access support services
Read moreFree personal care extended
Free care will be available to anyone who needs it, following a long campaign by former footballer Frank Kopel’s widow
Read moreHomelessness could vanish from Scotland’s streets
The rollout of the Housing First initiative in Scotland is set to be stepped up, with a target of helping
Read moreVODG is recruiting a Head of Development
VODG represents over 100 organisations within the voluntary sector whose work is focused on enabling disabled people of all ages
Read moreNew chair for one of Scotland’s largest charities
A leading social care charity has appointed a new chairman
Read moreGroundbreaking abuse law comes into force
Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation
Read moreNew chief executive for Scottish environmental charity
A major environmental charity has appointed a new chief executive
Read moreUniversal Credit support service launched
Citizens Advice Scotland will offer specialist support to people going through their initial application for the benefit
Read moreFundraisers who commit misconduct to be named and shamed
The Institute of Fundraising has announced a new taskforce to tackle harassment, after claims that inappropriate behaviour within the sector
Read moreAutism awareness campaign launched
World Autism Awareness Week is underway, with organisations across Scotland working to increase support
Read moreScots want climate change action
A survey has shown 70% of people would support taking greater action to tackle climate change
Read moreFight against bigotry in Scotland continues
Projects across Scotland are set to share more than £500,000 to fight sectarianism
Read moreAll Party Parliamentary Group on Philanthropy and Social Investment
News (UK) 1 April 2019 The APPG for Philanthropy and Social Investment was officially established in March 2019. It’s purpose
Read moreClimate change for charity leaders outside the environmental sector
Jake Hayman, CEO of Ten Year’s Time, urges civil society leaders to respond to the climate crisis and shares actionable
Read moreWin a £10,000 video campaign!
Charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations in Wales will have the
Read moreVODG endorses the publication of cross sector training standards to minimise restrictive practices
The Restraint Reduction Network standards provide a national and international benchmark for training in supporting people who are distressed in
Read moreCare charity embraces fresh food
The Mungo Foundation has received accreditation from the Soil Association for providing fresh and healthy food
Read moreCrowdfunding saves Outlander mill for the nation
The National Trust for Scotland has successfully crowdfunded the restoration of one of Scotland’s most picturesque mills
Read moreVeterans sought for new project
Poppyscotland is on the lookout for veterans from every conflict since 1939 for an ambitious new project that will capture
Read moreClimate change funding announced
More than 80 projects across Scotland have received funding to help combat the devastating effects of climate change
Read moreThe construction of trust: how people put their faith in charities
Adam Lalák and Tim Harrison-Byrne from nfpSynergy explore how people determine whether they “trust charities”, why some charities are trusted
Read morePublic policy round-up: March 2019
Safeguarding training fund NCVO has been selected to deliver the first phase of the safeguarding training fund announced at the
Read moreScots LGBT campaigners scoop UK award
Scottish LGBT charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) scooped a UK campaigning award at a prestigious ceremony
Read moreScotland to light up for Parkinson’s
Landmarks across the country are set to glow blue for World Parkinson’s Day next month
Read moreScotland in 2019: a country ravaged by poverty and inequality
Deprivation and desperation is deepening in Scotland
Read moreJoin Race for Life to mark Mother’s Day
Cancer Research is asking for families to take part in the annual event to help raise vital funds
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