Funding round-up: February 2021
#RightNow campaign Wednesday saw the launch of the #RightNow campaign that NCVO is supporting along with hundreds of other charities.
Read more#RightNow campaign Wednesday saw the launch of the #RightNow campaign that NCVO is supporting along with hundreds of other charities.
Read moreVolunteering Matters and NCVO are working in partnership to develop recommendations for a National Volunteer Passporting Scheme. Over the next
Read moreWhat we discovered NCVO’s EDI report, the findings of which were shared last summer, provides a picture of an organisation with a toxic
Read moreJust before the end of 2020 the government published a green paper setting out reforms to procurement legislation post-Brexit. Procurement
Read moreWhat does a modern charity membership body do and how does it do it? Those are the questions we’ve asked
Read moreWe have launched the final report of the Rebalancing the Relationship project, in partnership with ACEVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation
Read moreUpdated Knowhow covid guidance We’ve updated our coronavirus Involving Volunteers guidance to help you be clear about the national lockdown for
Read moreBy Sarah Vibert and Daniel King If one thing’s clear from the last few months, it’s how fast the environment
Read moreWelcome to our third EDI round-up where we’ll be sharing what we’ve been doing, reading and thinking at NCVO over
Read moreRoad Ahead 2021 This week we published our annual Road Ahead report looking at the key trends, opportunities and challenges
Read moreNew Charity Governance Code launched Last month we, together with our Steering Group partners, published a new version of the
Read moreTraditionally, January is a month where we reflect on the year that has passed, celebrate our achievements, and set out
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including a return to remote parliamentary proceedings,
Read moreNCVO research: Impact of covid-19 on the sector We’ve published our latest findings from the Response, recover, reset: the voluntary
Read moreNCVO chair of trustees, Priya Singh, reflects on NCVO’s progress with equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and looks forward to the
Read moreToday, we have launched our report into diversity and volunteering, our third in a series of focused reports building on
Read moreThroughout 2020 volunteering has taken centre stage in many national conversations and in media coverage. We have seen new roles and programmes
Read moreLast week we hosted an online event for charities on the new social value framework to be applied to new
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including news about the Spending Review, the
Read moreWelcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the
Read moreWhen the Governance Code steering group last published an update to the Code in July 2017, we committed to reviewing
Read moreOn International Volunteers Day, Karen Loftus, chief executive of Community Action Network, looks at how partnership working has proved essential
Read moreI usually use my December round-up to reflect on the last 12 months. But given the year we have had,
Read moreWelcome to the December volunteering round-up, our last one of 2020. This has been a been a hard and unique
Read moreHollie McKee and Muireann Montague review November’s In Conversation event for members Critical collaboration In our first ever members’ In
Read moreDr Priya Singh was elected NCVO’s chair at our 2020 annual general meeting. Here she reflects on her incoming priorities
Read moreThis blog was jointly written by Daniel King and Véronique Jochum. Up-to-date research on the pandemic’s impact on voluntary organisations
Read moreThroughout this year we’ve become accustomed to Rishi Sunak delivering economic statements, but today’s spending review was arguably the most
Read moreWelcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the
Read moreNext Wednesday the chancellor will set out the government’s spending plans for the coming year. Both the unpredictable nature of
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including a promise of new funding for
Read moreSmall and micro voluntary groups and organisations (annual income of less than £100,000) continue to be a beacon of hope,
Read moreThis recurring blog post aims to inform voluntary and public sector colleagues about national health and social care policy, with
Read moreVoluntary Sector Impact Barometer survey The results of the first covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer have been published, showing that:
Read moreAs we come to the end of Trustees Week 2020, I thought I’d take a look back at the events
Read moreCharities and volunteers are crucial to helping people through crises such as covid-19, and they also underpin so much of
Read moreToday marks the start of Trustees’ Week 2020. In a year which has been extremely challenging for many organisations, this
Read moreSince there wasn’t a charity policy round-up for last month, some of the updates included below happened in late September.
Read moreWelcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the
Read moreGive yourself five minutes to catch up on the latest volunteering news and what’s coming up. We have updated our
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the publication of Danny Kruger’s Levelling
Read moreTrustees Week 2020: 2 – 6 November 2020 Trustees’ Week is an annual event showcasing the great work of the
Read moreA year ago, we set out to devise a new strategic direction for NCVO: with clear priorities and refreshed values.
Read moreWelcome to the second of our EDI Round-ups. Members of our internal EDI working group will take turns to share
Read moreFor the first time ever the annual Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference, held by VSSN, NCVO and BVSC on
Read moreWelcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the
Read moreSeptember kicked off with the annual voluntary sector and volunteering research conference, co-hosted by Voluntary Sector Studies Network, Birmingham Voluntary
Read moreOver a year ago, NCVO, in partnership with the University of Birmingham and the University of Salford, started looking into
Read moreLevelling Up Our Communities report Yesterday Danny Kruger MP published a report making proposals on how best to sustain the
Read moreSarah Vibert, director of public policy, reflects on the ‘Levelling up our communities’ report from Danny Kruger MP. Just a
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including mentions of the challenges faced by
Read moreWith the controversial internal market bill receiving the backing of MPs this week, Brexit has returned to the top of
Read moreOur round-up is back, after a period of focusing on priority communications around covid-19. This recurring blog post aims to
Read moreWelcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the
Read moreGovernment announces independent review of judicial review The Government has launched an independent review to examine whether there is a
Read morePlanning for a merger We know that the coming months are going to be extremely challenging for many charities. As
Read moreWelcome to the August volunteering round-up. Whilst most places across the UK have been adjusting to lockdown easing, restrictions were
Read moreEarlier in the year we explored the topic of volunteer-led mutual aid groups. Volunteering has never been more accessible and
Read moreWhat does the term ‘civil society’ mean to you? For some people it will conjure up images of charities and
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the Lords covid committee, party leadership
Read moreLloyds Bank Foundation covid recovery fund Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a £7.4m covid fund aimed at supporting charities to
Read moreStaff at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for
Read moreOver the last 15 months, NCVO’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) cross-organisational working group has been driving a significant piece
Read moreInterim chair of trustees, Anne Heal, reflects on NCVO’s work on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), what we have learnt
Read moreKarl Wilding, chief executive at NCVO, reflects on his own personal learning journey on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI), as
Read moreThe BAME network at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for creating
Read morePublication of NCVO’s 2020 Civil Society Almanac At the beginning of the month we published the 2020 edition of the
Read moreWelcome to the July volunteering round-up. With further lockdown easing, we’ve updated our coronavirus and volunteers guidance here. It’ll continue
Read moreUpdate on Charity Governance Code refresh When the Code steering group published the latest version of the Charity Governance Code
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the start of work on covid-19
Read moreWelcome to the first of our EDI round-ups. Members of our internal EDI working group are going to take turns
Read moreToday we’re releasing the 2020 edition of the UK Civil Society Almanac. It provides a comprehensive overview of facts and figures related to the voluntary sector, including
Read moreThis blog was jointly written by members of NCVO’s mental health and wellbeing working group and practical support team. During
Read moreCharity Commission guidance on reporting serious incidents during covid-19 The Charity Commission has published additional guidance on reporting serious incidents
Read moreEarlier this week Michael Gove gave a speech setting out the government’s reasoning for, and approach to civil service reform.
Read moreRNIB and Charity Commission alert on the importance of transparent and accountable governance The Charity Commission has written to hundreds
Read moreLast week the Charity Commission published its report into the RNIB following what has evidently been a lengthy and complex
Read moreToday NCVO has joined a coalition of sector bodies calling on the government to temporarily boost the level of Gift
Read moreAs the lockdown eases, millions of people across the country are continuing to give their time to help their communities
Read moreMembers of NCVO’s BAME network share their initial responses to the recent report from Voice4Change England and Acevo on racism
Read moreMembers of NCVO’s equity, diversity and inclusion group share their initial responses to the recent report from Voice4Change England and
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including more parliamentary focus on the impact
Read moreUnderstandably during lockdown, many volunteers have taken a step back. For some this will have been personal choice while for
Read moreVolunteers’ Week is the annual celebration of millions of people across the UK who give their time and skills to
Read moreThe coronavirus crisis has had a huge impact on all types of public services, but many charities and voluntary organisations
Read moreAs we enter the third month of lockdown, our work – both in terms of influencing government decision-making and supporting
Read moreWelcome to this month’s round-up. Volunteers and volunteering organisations continue to meet the challenges of coronavirus, adapting to the recent
Read moreWe’ve been asking our members what challenges resuming their activities over the next few months will bring. As part of
Read moreCorporate insolvency and governance bill 2020 The government has published the corporate insolvency and governance bill 2020. When it becomes
Read moreDuring the coronavirus crisis, we have seen public bodies, and councils in particular, offering an unprecedented level of flexibility and
Read moreWhen the going gets tough, people roll their sleeves up to help. But how can we make sure the right
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including more parliamentary focus on the impact
Read moreAt a time of national crisis the role of government is critical: it needs to do whatever it takes to
Read moreEach month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation and share useful guides,
Read moreFollowing the prime minister’s speech on Sunday evening, the government has published Our plan to rebuild: the UK government’s covid-19
Read moreWhen the government launched its covid-19 business support measures last month, it quickly became apparent that many of the schemes
Read moreThis month started with the welcome announcement by the chancellor of a £750m support package for charities. More details are
Read moreI know many charities are in the middle of working through furloughing questions at the moment, so I thought it
Read moreThe volunteer response to the coronavirus crisis has been incredible. Despite the UK being under lockdown, we know millions of
Read moreDigital, culture, media and sport secretary Oliver Dowden gave evidence yesterday to parliament’s DCMS committee, alongside the department’s permanent secretary,
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