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Volunteering round-up: July 2022

28th July 2022 admin

Grab some ice cream and enjoy reading the July volunteering round-up. Vision for Volunteering – phase two  The Vision for

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Volunteering during the covid-19 pandemic: what we know

23rd July 2022 admin

Today we release our latest report examining volunteering during the covid-19 pandemic as part of our ongoing research into the

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Governance round-up: July 2022

22nd July 2022 admin

Annual return consultation The Charity Commission are consulting on a new approach to the Annual Return (AR). The consultation proposes

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The inside track: July 2022

13th July 2022 admin

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees the Prime Minister stepping down,

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Volunteering round-up: June 2022

24th June 2022 admin

Welcome to the June volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering – next steps

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Governance round-up: June 2022

22nd June 2022 admin

Celebrating and supporting small charities Earlier this year, we partnered with The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) to make sure

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Government policy and funding round up: June 2022

17th June 2022 admin

In our latest government policy and funding round-up, we explore rising costs for charities, changes to the annual return, and

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The Procurement Bill: what does it mean for charities?

10th June 2022 admin

On 11 May the government published the Procurement Bill. The bill aims to improve regulation of public procurement – the

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Volunteers’ Week 2022: A time to say thanks!

2nd June 2022 admin

Sarah Vibert, our chief executive, welcomes the start of Volunteers’ Week 2022 which centres on the theme of  ‘A time

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Governance round-up: May 2022

31st May 2022 admin

Keeping governance knowledge up-to-date It’s been a busy few months at NCVO, as we’ve been working to make sure that

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Volunteering round-up: May 2022

26th May 2022 admin

Welcome to the May volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launched Over 80

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National Volunteering Forum: Vision for Volunteering

25th May 2022 admin

On 10 May 2022, we held an online launch for the Vision for Volunteering, which has been developed over the

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Charities have a vital role in supporting those arriving from Ukraine

24th May 2022 admin

When I wrote my first blog on Ukraine in February, the Russian army surrounded Kyiv. The fall of the Ukrainian

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The inside track: May 2022

20th May 2022 admin

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees two key bills enter parliament

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Join our powerful journey: Power & Integrity launch

18th May 2022 admin

Alex Cole-Hamilton has over 20 years’ experience addressing organisational ethics and responsibility within international non-governmental organisations and the private sector.

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Impact round-up: May 2022

13th May 2022 admin

In May’s impact round-up, NCVO’s new evaluation consultant Lucy Lernelius shares a raft of reading materials, tools and training opportunities

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Queen’s speech: What it means for the voluntary sector

11th May 2022 admin

Today the Prince of Wales delivered the Queen’s Speech, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the year ahead. It’s the

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Why age friendly inclusive volunteering?

6th May 2022 admin

Did you know the Office for National Statistics says in less than 20 years one in four people will be

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Volunteering round-up: April 2022

29th April 2022 admin

Welcome to the April volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch events We’re

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Governance round-up: April 2022

23rd April 2022 admin

New Charity Commission chair confirmed Orlando Fraser has been confirmed as the new chair of the Charity Commission, following a

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Government policy and funding round-up: April 2022

20th April 2022 admin

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For

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Volunteering in England in 2032

14th April 2022 admin

Key messages from NCVO’s Vision for Volunteering submission NCVO is currently collaborating with NAVCA, the Association for Volunteer Managers, Volunteering

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Mobilising the public response to war in Ukraine through partnership and collaboration

12th April 2022 admin

The Russian-Ukraine war is a horrific crisis that has shocked the international community. It’s driven many of us in England

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12 things I’ve learnt about culture change over the last 12 months

1st April 2022 admin

Yesterday, alongside NCVO’s Chair Priya Singh, I spoke at an ACEVO members event about NCVO’s culture change work. At NCVO

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Volunteering round-up: March 2022

30th March 2022 admin

Welcome to the March volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch The Vision for

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Governance round-up: March 2022

25th March 2022 admin

Charities supporting Ukraine Earlier this month, my colleague Alex posted a blog explaining how charities and civil society can support

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Respond, recover, reset: what the voluntary sector can learn from the past two years

24th March 2022 admin

Today we celebrate the launch of the final report of the Respond, recover, reset project (grant number ES/V007610/1). The project

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Sarah Vibert: My vision for NCVO and our membership community

19th March 2022 admin

NCVO recently announced Sarah Vibert as our new permanent CEO. Here, Sarah shares her vision for the organisation and the

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The inside track: March 2022

16th March 2022 admin

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month we consider a new preferred candidate

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How charities and civil society can support Ukraine

3rd March 2022 admin

The situation in Ukraine is devastating and urgent. Civil society organisations are on the frontline of this war – inside

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Volunteering round-up: February 2022

26th February 2022 admin

Welcome to February’s volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch The Vision for Volunteering is

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Governance round-up: February 2022

25th February 2022 admin

Kids Company report This month saw the publication of the long-awaited Charity Commission report into the closure of Kids Company,

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Government policy and funding round-up: February 2022

23rd February 2022 admin

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For

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What can charities learn from the Charity Commission’s Kids Company report?

19th February 2022 admin

Last week, the Charity Commission published its long-awaited report into the closure of Kids Company, six years after the charity

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How we delivered a programme evaluation with partners Rocket Science

18th February 2022 admin

The project In summer 2021 the evaluation team at NCVO received an invite to tender from FareShare, to evaluate their

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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What needs to happen next

17th February 2022 admin

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) was first mentioned in the 2017 Conservative Party manifesto. It was designed to replace

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Charities must do more than survive, they must change too

15th February 2022 admin

Alex Fox is chief executive of Mayday Trust. You can join Alex at the Lifting the Lid on PTS: Strengths-Based

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Levelling up white paper: What it means for charities and volunteering

10th February 2022 admin

The Levelling Up white paper was published last week, alongside the government’s response to the Kruger report on civil society.

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Volunteering round-up: January 2022

29th January 2022 admin

Welcome to our first volunteering round-up of 2022, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. News of covid-19 restrictions

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Governance round-up: January 2022

28th January 2022 admin

It was a bumpy end to 2021 for the voluntary sector, with: the resignation of the preferred candidate for the

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The Road Ahead 2022: Finding a new practicality through uncertain times

19th January 2022 admin

Today we’ve launched the Road Ahead 2022 – our annual analysis of the biggest trends, opportunities and events that will

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The inside track: January 2022

15th January 2022 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the progress of legislation, the failure to

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Governance round-up: December 2021

22nd December 2021 admin

Looking back at 2021 It’s been another challenging year for the voluntary sector, but charities and their boards have once

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Government policy and funding round-up: December 2021

17th December 2021 admin

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For

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Preparing for vaccination as a condition of employment and volunteering

11th December 2021 admin

The government recently announced that from April 2022 regulations will be put in place which will mean only fully vaccinated

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CEOs respond to findings from ‘Volunteering in England during Covid-19’ report

4th December 2021 admin

The CEOs of three charity and volunteering organisations – Royal Voluntary Service, NAVCA and NCVO – respond to the findings

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Volunteering round-up: November 2021

2nd December 2021 admin

Welcome to the final round-up of 2021. It’s been another trying but triumphant year for volunteering, despite the challenges brought

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What can we learn from England’s volunteering policy response to covid-19?

1st December 2021 admin

Today we publish our briefing on the volunteering policy response to the covid-19 pandemic in England. Our research explored the experiences

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Impact round-up: November 2021

13th November 2021 admin

Welcome to the November edition of the impact round-up. I trust you’re all thinking about how we only have six

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My reflections on Trustees’ Week 2021

12th November 2021 admin

After an excellent Trustees’ Week 2021, I’ve found a lot to reflect on in my first NCVO blog. It’s been fantastic to hear how

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UK Charity Activity Tags launch

9th November 2021 admin

Dr Christopher Damm is a research fellow at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University.

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Volunteering round-up: October 2021

30th October 2021 admin

In October’s volunteering round-up, we’re sharing the progress made so far on the Vision for Volunteering. First though, a word

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Autumn Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review 2021

29th October 2021 admin

On Wednesday 27 October, the chancellor delivered the Autumn Statement and three-year Spending Review. The Autumn Statement sets out the

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Governance round-up: October 2021 – Trustees’ Week special

26th October 2021 admin

Trustees’ Week: 1–5 November 2021 Trustees’ Week is an annual event showcasing the great work of the 700,000 volunteer trustees

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Government policy and funding round-up: October 2021

21st October 2021 admin

Every other month this round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and

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The inside track: October 2021

14th October 2021 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including various bills going through parliament, a

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Volunteering round-up: September 2021

30th September 2021 admin

Here’s the September volunteering round-up, including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Vision for Volunteering In June we

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NCVO Almanac 2021: The latest findings on the voluntary sector and volunteering

30th September 2021 admin

NCVO research and insight manager, Anya Martin, looks at the key findings of the Almanac 2021 and what they show

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Changing our culture at NCVO

29th September 2021 admin

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

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Governance Round-up: September 2021

25th September 2021 admin

Launch of new guide to recruiting Black and Asian charity trustees Only 8% of trustees in England and Wales are

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Impact round-up: September 2021

24th September 2021 admin

Welcome to the autumn round-up. In this edition we spotlight opportunities in impact and evaluation. We also share useful data

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Putting you at the heart of our government influencing work

23rd September 2021 admin

NCVO has long influenced government to ensure charities and volunteers have what they need to make a difference and to

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What we think the culture secretary got wrong about charities

15th September 2021 admin

In the Sunday Telegraph, Oliver Dowden claimed that charities were being ‘…hijacked by a vocal minority seeking to burnish their

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Volunteering round-up: August 2021

27th August 2021 admin

Here’s the August volunteering round-up, including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Covid-19 guidance We created a short survey

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Governance round-up: August 2021

25th August 2021 admin

Covid-19: Updated guidance on running meetings Following the lifting of restrictions in England last month, and an end to temporary

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Covid-19: Charities share their responses to the lifting of restrictions 

21st August 2021 admin

In July and August, we hosted two events in response to the government’s lifting of covid-19 restrictions. These events brought together 70 representatives, from a range of voluntary sector organisations, to share concerns and discuss how organisations were

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The inside track: August 2021

18th August 2021 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including a number of bills and the

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What happened to volunteering during the pandemic?

6th August 2021 admin

62% of adults in England volunteered their time at least once in the last year. 42% did so at least

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Volunteering round-up: July 2021

31st July 2021 admin

Here’s the July volunteering round-up including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Covid-19 guidance updates On 19 July,

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Governance round-up: July 2021

30th July 2021 admin

Trust in charities increases New research published by the Charity Commission shows that trust in charities is recovering to a

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Volunteer Passports: An update on the scoping review with the voluntary sector

29th July 2021 admin

This blog was written jointly by Juliet Lamb and Catherine Goodall. Juliet Lamb is the project manager for the UK

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The road to recovery: Covid-19 and volunteering

20th July 2021 admin

As the final stage of the government’s roadmap to end England’s lockdown comes into effect today, we share new findings

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The levelling up agenda: Developing a vision with charities and volunteers

9th July 2021 admin

At the beginning of June, we submitted a paper to Neil O’Brien MP, the prime minister’s advisor on levelling up.

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Volunteering round-up: June 2021

29th June 2021 admin

It’s time for our June volunteering round-up including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Vision for Volunteering Exciting

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Governance round-up: June 2021

26th June 2021 admin

Charity chief executive pay At the beginning of the month, the Telegraph published an analysis highlighting over 270 charities pay

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The inside track: June 2021

16th June 2021 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including legislation on dormant assets and charity

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Volunteers’ Week 2021: A time to say thanks at an important crossroad for volunteering

2nd June 2021 admin

The impact of the pandemic on the volunteering landscape has been extraordinary. There have been big shifts in how people

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Governance Round Up: May 2021

29th May 2021 admin

Trustee Recruitment Lifecycle Last month saw the launch of the Trustee Recruitment Lifecycle, a website developed by Reach Volunteering in

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Volunteering round up: May 2021

28th May 2021 admin

Welcome to our May round-up including information, updates and events about all things volunteering. Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June Volunteers’ Week

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Impact round-up: May 2021

21st May 2021 admin

Develop your impact and evaluation skills Investing in skills is key for both professional and personal growth. Whether that’s focusing

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The government’s levelling up agenda: Have your say

20th May 2021 admin

The government is developing a plan for how it intends to ‘level up’ the country, with almost £5bn committed to

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Queen’s Speech: What charities need to know

12th May 2021 admin

The first Queen’s Speech since the pandemic was always going to be low-key in terms of ceremonial proceedings, with fewer people

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Crack the Crises: Standing together with the communities we serve

11th May 2021 admin

The Crack the Crises campaign is a call to action for our communities to work together to tackle covid-19, injustice,

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Governance round-up: April 2021

1st May 2021 admin

Where Power Lies report publication Earlier this month we were pleased to publish Where Power Lies, a report by NCVO’s

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Volunteering round up: April 2021

29th April 2021 admin

Welcome to our April round-up including information, updates and events about all things volunteering. Updated Knowhow covid-19 guidance Find out

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NCVO: An update on our financial and organisational plans

27th April 2021 admin

Over the past month, with reflections from the anniversary of the first lockdown still fresh in our minds and the

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Funding round up: March 2021

14th April 2021 admin

NPC report on ‘levelling up’ agenda NPC has released a new report What will ‘Levelling Up’ pay for? analysing what

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Where power lies: Putting lived experience at the heart of decision-making

14th April 2021 admin

Lucy is a charity leader and campaigner working to address issues of inequality, injustice and exclusion. She has worked in

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The roadmap out of lockdown: Key areas of focus for charities and voluntary organisations

9th April 2021 admin

On the 22 February the government published its roadmap out of national lockdown. Since the roadmap was published, we’ve been

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Health and social care round-up: March 2021

1st April 2021 admin

This round-up aims to inform voluntary and public sector colleagues about national health and social care policy, with an emphasis

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Governance round-up: March 2021

1st April 2021 admin

A generation of lockdown trustees In January, as the UK approached another national lockdown and a year of remote working,

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Health and social care round-up: March 2020

31st March 2021 admin
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Volunteering round up: March 2021

30th March 2021 admin

Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June! After a fallow year in 2020, we’re back and delighted to be taking forward the campaign

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Barriers to mass vaccination and the role of charities and volunteers

30th March 2021 admin

Mass vaccination is a crucial part of our response to coronavirus, and the voluntary sector can play an essential role. Vaccines are

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The inside track: March 2021

30th March 2021 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including a delay to the controversial police

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Volunteering and covid: Making sense of where we are and where we might be heading

26th March 2021 admin

This blog was jointly written by Joanna Stuart and Laura Crawford. Joanna is an independent researcher and NCVO research associate,

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Gentle and strong: Looking back on the role of the voluntary sector during the pandemic

25th March 2021 admin

Many commentators have, rightly, scorned Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s description of charity as one of ‘gentleness’. After all the issues tackled

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Impact Round Up: March 2021

18th March 2021 admin

Welcome to the first edition of our 2021 impact round-up. It’s been a year since the WHO declared a global

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Volunteers and Social Action Leading Change to Address Health Inequalities

13th March 2021 admin

 Mandy James is development manager at Volunteering Matters, working to improve the impact of volunteering. Less of the barriers, more

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Spring Budget 2021

11th March 2021 admin

Last week the chancellor delivered his spring budget. Since March 2020 more than 700,000 people have lost their jobs while

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