The National Lottery Community Fund reflects on the last 18 months and the future
Northern Ireland Director Kate Beggs shares her reflections on the last 18 months as well as their plans to continue
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WCVA National Diversity Manager recognised with award
Our very own Rajma Begum has won an award for her outstanding contribution to Sport, Arts and Culture at the
Read moreSupporting a dynamic learning agenda across City Bridge Trust: Our present, vision and direction
In the second blog from our learning in uncertainty blog series, Donna Buxton from City Bridge Trust (CBT) reflects on
Read moreScotland’s remotest pub gets set for community ownership
Community secures £500,000 from Scottish Land Fund
Read moreMP forced to step down from charity after allegedly saying Asians “all look the same”
Charity takes swift action
Read moreSocial enterprise scheme now open for applications
Funding to grow social enterprises
Read moreSocial Bite launches jobs initiative
Programme aims to increase opportunities for those who have experienced homelessness
Read moreCharities urge government to push retailers for more braille labelling
Call comes during National Braille Week
Read moreThe inside track: October 2021
Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including various bills going through parliament, a
Read moreFunder gave out more than £32m in 18 months
Response to the pandemic proved decisive
Read moreRaise income tax to pay for social care
Call for cross-party commission on care funding
Read moreCharities no longer have dedicated UK minister
Many see it as a blow to how the sector is regarded within government
Read moreTFN’s October edition is out now – read it here!
Magazine has a focus on Cop26
Read moreVODG Quality and Safeguarding Network | Health and Safety Questionnaire
VODG Quality and Safeguarding Network | Health and Safety Questionnaire Your name(Required) Your email(Required) Your organisations(Required) Are you interested in
Read moreHow do I know if I’m staying too long?
This series shares some of the challenges 12 long-term leaders have been exploring together over the past 18 months, in
Read moreFears over rising rates of malnutrition among older people in Scotland
Malnutrition is a very real problem and Covid-19 has seen issues worsen, a charity has said
Read morePartnership unites to demand better support for those seeking sanctuary
A tough winter awaits those most vulnerable
Read moreVital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland
Funding will go to marginalised groups and communities as well as those most affected by covid
Read moreHousing group announces new chair
Comes with a wide range of housing experience
Read moreNew website launched to protect the voluntary sector from fraud and cybercrime
The Charity Commission has launched a new charity fraud website designed to give the voluntary sector information, advice and practical
Read moreCampaign calls for support for international volunteers
Charging social care volunteers for visas will lead to vital support being lost, organisations have warned
Read moreCOP26 volunteers come together ahead of global climate change summit
Volunteers met for the first time ahead of the momentous summit
Read moreCharity Sparks into life after relaunch
Vital work of charity praised by celebrity
Read moreKeeping warm by volunteering this autumn
The Share Warmth-a-thon aims to raise 1,000 hours of volunteering this autumn
Read moreNew research shows the impact of dementia friendly film programme
New research by HammondCare has revealed that Movie Memories has a significant impact in supporting people living with dementia and
Read moreLRA publishes new employer guide to Hybrid Working
The LRA (Labour Relations Agency) has published new guidance: ‘A Practical Guide to Hybrid Working’ to help employers who wish
Read moreCovid made us all into “learning organisations”
In the first blog of our learning in uncertainty series, Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reflects on what it means to be
Read moreReality TV star gets cooking from the heart for Scottish charity
Ferne McCann has set herself a cooking challenge for Mary’s Meals
Read moreConservationists dig to uncover Scotland’s rich whisky heritage
Old site was originally a farm
Read moreAuction of giant hares raises bumper sum for charity
The unique items have helped to raise £115,000
Read moreSocial care charity offers £500 incentive to new starts
Improved salary package in bid to recruit care workers
Read moreBack with a bang: record-breaking Kiltwalks mean millions for charities
Voluntary groups big and small will benefit
Read moreFull effect of £20 benefit cut revealed in new report
Lean times ahead for low-income Scots
Read moreCharities’ hail social care uplift as Labour says “working in Aldi pays more”
New pay rates welcomed but don’t go far enough says opposition
Read moreHousing provider set to boost independent living for disabled people
Innovative housing solutions
Read moreData shows government funding saved charity retail during lockdown
Vital funding kept the sector afloat
Read more‘Volunteering helped me in lots of ways’
Karma Seas CIC were funded by the Youth Led Grants in Bridgend to deliver their project. Read about the positive
Read moreSo near sofa as Rock Trust marks 30th year
Installations highlight the homlessness charity’s work
Read moreScots households face impending hardship as £20 top up gets scrapped
Plead to UK government by housing body
Read moreScottish Government slammed for failing to meet child poverty targets
Call to double Scottish Child Payment
Read moreScottish Charity Awards 2021 winners announced
The stars were out at the Scottish voluntary sector’s event of the year
Read moreVirtually Normal – the future of fundraising
Cashless transactions were a feature of daily life before COVID, but 2020 forced many charities to offer supporters alternative donation methods.
Read moreScotland’s social care sector is a £5bn engine of economic growth
It contributes more than £5.1 billion and supports 300,000 jobs
Read moreAccess match-funding through COVID-19 crowdfunder scheme
The National Emergencies Trust have partnered with Crowdfunder to distribute the remaining £1.2m of the Coronavirus Appeal Funds. Match-funding is
Read moreEU replacement funding news
It’s been a quiet summer on the EU replacement funding front Funding decisions Funding decisions in relation to the Community
Read moreTop stars back Reading Rebels
Clebrities join book club to inspire activism in young people
Read moreNew resource aims to help people recognise the signs of gambling addiction
The module is available to anyone to access for free
Read moreCharity secures first permanent home
Food Train is moving into a former local authority premises in Dumfries
Read moreApply now to new £3.5 million Dream Fund
Fund runs until 1 November
Read moreNew appointments to the board of funding body
New blood for grant-making trust
Read moreSigns of success for veterans’ social enterprise
Partnership reaps dividends
Read moreCyber security month: time to raise awareness
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and an opportunity for individuals and organisations to improve their cyber security knowledge, understand
Read moreHuge rise in digital fundraising complaints
More people complain about misleading information
Read moreBlack History in Scotland celebrated by artworks and events along walking, wheeling and cycling routes
Throughout October, a series of art installations and performances celebrating Black History Month will take place along traffic-free National Cycle
Read moreWorkmates invited to get active this autumn
The Step Count Challenge is celebrating 10 years of getting Scotland’s workforce moving
Read moreAll change at mental health charity
Support in Mind Scotland has named a new chief executive
Read moreStage set for Scottish Charity Awards 2021
The awards will celebrate the amazing achievements of organisations and individuals in response to Covid-19
Read moreCharity gives teens vital mental health training
The Ready for Life programme gives young people the skills to spot mental health crisis
Read moreCharity needs volunteers to support veterans in their new homes
Former members of the armed forces are being sought to help those returning to everyday life
Read moreRunning for Sunshine
This Sunday, staff from NICVA will be pounding the streets of Belfast in an effort to raise funds for Sunshine Foundation Romania.
Read moreCharities given the chance to link up with interns
The Find a Solution programme is now open for entries
Read moreReport reveals how much charity chiefs earn in Scotland and UK
Study is the most comprehensive of its kind
Read moreInternational Right to Know Day marked in Scotland
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) is issuing a call to action to protect and strengthen the
Read moreAuthor shares tale of his new love for walking
A Scottish author has shared the tale of rediscovering his local area thanks to the help of a charity’s health
Read moreVolunteering round-up: September 2021
Here’s the September volunteering round-up, including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Vision for Volunteering In June we
Read moreNCVO Almanac 2021: The latest findings on the voluntary sector and volunteering
NCVO research and insight manager, Anya Martin, looks at the key findings of the Almanac 2021 and what they show
Read moreWinter Fuel Payment top-up would help older people through colder months
Top-up needed as energy costs’ cap comes to an end
Read moreTips offered on becoming more accessible online
The webinars will examine the most common accessibility problems
Read more£5m to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination
See Me has had its funding confirmed for the next five years
Read moreProtesters turn out against Universal Credit cut
Direct action taken by campaigners
Read moreCharity says OSCR probe sparked by malicious complaint
Child abuse charity says it will be cleared
Read moreBride diagnosed with cancer just days before her wedding launches fundraising drive
Lynne Morgan is launching Stand up to Cancer in Scotland
Read morePA to Chief Executive, PA’21
NICVA is recruiting a PA to our Chief Executive. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team at NICVA in
Read moreChanging our culture at NCVO
Today our chair, Dr Priya Singh, has updated on the outcomes of independent investigations into complaints submitted to the board last year as part of our inquiry into unresolved incidents
Read moreInternational anti-poverty charity invites applications for funding partnerships
Each year, Be One Percent chooses 12 projects to fund to create a diverse calendar of funded activities
Read moreSocial care charity makes move to increase pay for its workers
ENABLE plans to pay carers more than the real Living Wage
Read moreKiltwalk delivers much-needed boost for Scottish charities
The popular fundraising event has returned after a two-year hiatus
Read moreCharities behind enormous, 500,000 acre Highlands rewilding plan
It will put Scotland on the European rewilding map
Read moreReview highlights lack of progress in creating real change for people with autism
An independent review into the strategy has been carried out
Read moreTaking training to a new level
Jim Bailie from East Belfast Community Development Association (EBCDA) tells us about the impact of the TQUK Level 3 Award in Training
Read moreCOVID-19 alert level 0: guidance and support available for voluntary organisations in Wales
This blog provides a summary of the guidance and support available for voluntary organisations following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
Read moreWCVA Board of Trustees Election 2021
It’s almost time for WCVA members to vote for their top seven nominees to join WCVA’s board of trustees. Thank
Read moreEvents for Trustees – Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting and Charity Governance Conference
Two virtual events taking place in September and October may be of interest to trustees and charity representatives in Wales.
Read moreWCVA concerned about banking challenges for the voluntary sector
As HSBC makes the decision to introduce new charges for charity bank accounts, WCVA and partners are working to support
Read moreLegacy donations deliver £90m annual boost for Scottish sector, report reveals
Each week, 47 people in Scotland leave a gift to charity in their will
Read moreConsultation on assisted dying launched
Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur is examining the plans, backed by Dignity in Dying Scotland, Friends at the End and
Read moreNew Poppy unveiled to mark centenary
The new design is embossed with 100 in gold numbers
Read moreCare charity pledges to deliver lasting change after safeguarding case guilty plea
The Action Group has been fined £20,000 for its failure to safeguard a worker subjected to a serious sexual assault
Read moreShared Island Project Director vacancy
The Wheel is recruiting for a Project Director to lead an exciting new project, a joint initiative of The Wheel and
Read moreNICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Update September 2021
Catch up here on what NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs team have been up to in the last quarter to highlight
Read moreHow to close the digital divide
Fast and reliable access to the internet is now widely regarded to be an essential utility, just like water and
Read moreGovernance Round-up: September 2021
Launch of new guide to recruiting Black and Asian charity trustees Only 8% of trustees in England and Wales are
Read moreCharity’s new Scottish helpline to offer support to thousands with sight loss
The new service offers wellbeing support to callers
Read moreCharity services to be transferred
Sense Scotland is taking over some of the services run by RNIB in Fife and Glasgow
Read moreAdd your voice in support of the Climate Scotland movement
The campaign aims to collect 10,000 messages and share them at the Cop26 talks
Read moreEthical investor passes £100 million milestone
Impact report shows that SIS also took a leading role in Scotland’s Covid-19 response for the social and third sector
Read moreVODG research reveals extent of workforce concerns among disability charity leaders
A recent survey of Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) members has unearthed stark findings – all the survey’s Chief Executive
Read moreImpact round-up: September 2021
Welcome to the autumn round-up. In this edition we spotlight opportunities in impact and evaluation. We also share useful data
Read moreRegulator examines Afghan animal rescue
Charity Nowzad has asserted that it acted correctly after being contacted by the Charity Commission
Read more£1.2m fund to support local action
The National Emergencies Trust has launched the Local Action Fund with Crowdfunder to support voluntary organisations affected by the pandemic
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