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Funding round-up: February 2021

20th February 2021 admin

#RightNow campaign Wednesday saw the launch of the #RightNow campaign that NCVO is supporting along with hundreds of other charities.

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Developing a National Volunteer Passporting Scheme

20th February 2021 admin

Volunteering Matters and NCVO are working in partnership to develop recommendations for a National Volunteer Passporting Scheme. Over the next

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NCVO’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work over the last year

9th February 2021 admin

What we discovered NCVO’s EDI report, the findings of which were shared last summer, provides a picture of an organisation with a toxic

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Procurement green paper: Transition or transformation

6th February 2021 admin

Just before the end of 2020 the government published a green paper setting out reforms to procurement legislation post-Brexit. Procurement

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Supporting, connecting, mobilising, evolving: NCVO’s future membership offer

5th February 2021 admin

What does a modern charity membership body do and how does it do it? Those are the questions we’ve asked

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Rebalancing the relationship: Overcoming barriers to collaboration

4th February 2021 admin

We have launched the final report of the Rebalancing the Relationship project, in partnership with ACEVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation

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Volunteering round-up: January 2021

29th January 2021 admin

Updated Knowhow covid guidance We’ve updated our coronavirus Involving Volunteers guidance to help you be clear about the national lockdown for

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Preparing for change during the covid-19 era

26th January 2021 admin

By Sarah Vibert and Daniel King If one thing’s clear from the last few months, it’s how fast the environment

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) round-up: January 2021

23rd January 2021 admin

Welcome to our third EDI round-up where we’ll be sharing what we’ve been doing, reading and thinking at NCVO over

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Funding round-up: January 2021

23rd January 2021 admin

Road Ahead 2021 This week we published our annual Road Ahead report looking at the key trends, opportunities and challenges

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Governance round-up: January 2021

22nd January 2021 admin

New Charity Governance Code launched Last month we, together with our Steering Group partners, published a new version of the

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Looking at the road ahead after a turbulent year

21st January 2021 admin

Traditionally, January is a month where we reflect on the year that has passed, celebrate our achievements, and set out

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The inside track: January 2021

16th January 2021 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including a return to remote parliamentary proceedings,

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Funding round up: December 2020

19th December 2020 admin

NCVO research: Impact of covid-19 on the sector We’ve published our latest findings from the Response, recover, reset: the voluntary

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Could you be our EDI committee chair?

19th December 2020 admin

NCVO chair of trustees, Priya Singh, reflects on NCVO’s progress with equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and looks forward to the

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Diversity and volunteering: Reflections from our latest report

18th December 2020 admin

Today, we have launched our report into diversity and volunteering, our third in a series of focused reports building on

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National Volunteering Forum: Engaging volunteers and paid staff

17th December 2020 admin

Throughout 2020 volunteering has taken centre stage in many national conversations and in media coverage. We have seen new roles and programmes

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The new social value framework: Taking the Social Value Act one step further

17th December 2020 admin

Last week we hosted an online event for charities on the new social value framework to be applied to new

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The inside track: December 2020

15th December 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including news about the Spending Review, the

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Impact round-up: December 2020

10th December 2020 admin

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the

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The updated Charity Governance Code: What’s new?

9th December 2020 admin

When the Governance Code steering group last published an update to the Code in July 2017, we committed to reviewing

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The power of local partnerships

6th December 2020 admin

On International Volunteers Day, Karen Loftus, chief executive of Community Action Network, looks at how partnership working has proved essential

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Governance round-up: December 2020

5th December 2020 admin

I usually use my December round-up to reflect on the last 12 months. But given the year we have had,

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Volunteering round-up: December 2020

5th December 2020 admin

Welcome to the December volunteering round-up, our last one of 2020. This has been a been a hard and unique

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Collaboration, the wall and a ton of brie

1st December 2020 admin

Hollie McKee and Muireann Montague review November’s In Conversation event for members Critical collaboration In our first ever members’ In

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The next chapter in NCVO’s history

27th November 2020 admin

Dr Priya Singh was elected NCVO’s chair at our 2020 annual general meeting. Here she reflects on her incoming priorities

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Why good data matters: Covid-19 and the voluntary sector

26th November 2020 admin

This blog was jointly written by Daniel King and Véronique Jochum. Up-to-date research on the pandemic’s impact on voluntary organisations

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Spending review 2020

26th November 2020 admin

Throughout this year we’ve become accustomed to Rishi Sunak delivering economic statements, but today’s spending review was arguably the most

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Impact round-up: November 2020

20th November 2020 admin

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the

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A look ahead to the 2020 Spending Review

19th November 2020 admin

Next Wednesday the chancellor will set out the government’s spending plans for the coming year. Both the unpredictable nature of

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The inside track: November 2020

18th November 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including a promise of new funding for

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Big inspiration from small charities

18th November 2020 admin

Small and micro voluntary groups and organisations (annual income of less than £100,000) continue to be a beacon of hope,

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Health and social care round-up: November 2020

17th November 2020 admin

This recurring blog post aims to inform voluntary and public sector colleagues about national health and social care policy, with

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Funding round-up: November 2020

11th November 2020 admin

Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer survey The results of the first covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer have been published, showing that:

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Our key lessons from Trustees’ Week 2020

7th November 2020 admin

As we come to the end of Trustees Week 2020, I thought I’d take a look back at the events

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The impact of a second lockdown

5th November 2020 admin

Charities and volunteers are crucial to helping people through crises such as covid-19, and they also underpin so much of

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Trustees’ Week 2020: Supporting good governance during the pandemic

3rd November 2020 admin

Today marks the start of Trustees’ Week 2020. In a year which has been extremely challenging for many organisations, this

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Charity policy round-up: October 2020

31st October 2020 admin

Since there wasn’t a charity policy round-up for last month, some of the updates included below happened in late September.

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Impact round-up: October 2020

31st October 2020 admin

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the

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Volunteering round-up: October 2020

29th October 2020 admin

Give yourself five minutes to catch up on the latest volunteering news and what’s coming up. We have updated our

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The inside track: October 2020

24th October 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the publication of Danny Kruger’s Levelling

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Governance round-up: October 2020

15th October 2020 admin

Trustees Week 2020: 2 – 6 November 2020 Trustees’ Week is an annual event showcasing the great work of the

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Our priorities in a changing world

3rd October 2020 admin

A year ago, we set out to devise a new strategic direction for NCVO: with clear priorities and refreshed values.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) round-up: September 2020

2nd October 2020 admin

Welcome to the second of our EDI Round-ups. Members of our internal EDI working group will take turns to share

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‘Times like these’: 2020 voluntary sector and volunteering research conference: selected highlights

2nd October 2020 admin

For the first time ever the annual Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference, held by VSSN, NCVO and BVSC on

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Impact round-up: September 2020

30th September 2020 admin

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the

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Volunteering round-up: September 2020

30th September 2020 admin

September kicked off with the annual voluntary sector and volunteering research conference, co-hosted by Voluntary Sector Studies Network, Birmingham Voluntary

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Volunteering: A family affair? Our research findings

29th September 2020 admin

Over a year ago, NCVO, in partnership with the University of Birmingham and the University of Salford, started looking into

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Governance round-up: September 2020

26th September 2020 admin

Levelling Up Our Communities report Yesterday Danny Kruger MP published a report making proposals on how best to sustain the

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The Kruger report: The start of a serious conversation about charities and volunteering

25th September 2020 admin

Sarah Vibert, director of public policy, reflects on the ‘Levelling up our communities’ report from Danny Kruger MP. Just a

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The inside track: September 2020

19th September 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including mentions of the challenges faced by

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Charities must prepare for Brexit uncertainty

19th September 2020 admin

With the controversial internal market bill receiving the backing of MPs this week, Brexit has returned to the top of

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Health and social care round-up: September 2020

18th September 2020 admin

Our round-up is back, after a period of focusing on priority communications around covid-19. This recurring blog post aims to

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Impact round-up: August 2020

29th August 2020 admin

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the

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Charity policy round-up: August 2020

29th August 2020 admin

Government announces independent review of judicial review The Government has launched an independent review to examine whether there is a

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Governance round-up: August 2020

29th August 2020 admin

Planning for a merger We know that the coming months are going to be extremely challenging for many charities. As

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Volunteering round-up: August 2020

26th August 2020 admin

Welcome to the August volunteering round-up. Whilst most places across the UK have been adjusting to lockdown easing, restrictions were

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The feeling’s mutual – or is it? Inclusivity in mutual aid groups

21st August 2020 admin

Earlier in the year we explored the topic of volunteer-led mutual aid groups. Volunteering has never been more accessible and

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Beyond charities: Looking at wider civil society

14th August 2020 admin

What does the term ‘civil society’ mean to you? For some people it will conjure up images of charities and

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The inside track: August 2020

13th August 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the Lords covid committee, party leadership

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Funding round-up: August 2020

12th August 2020 admin

Lloyds Bank Foundation covid recovery fund Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a £7.4m covid fund aimed at supporting charities to

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Some staff reflections on our equity, diversity and inclusion journey so far

6th August 2020 admin

Staff at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for

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Our equity, diversity and inclusion work: Proceeding at the pace of trust

6th August 2020 admin

Over the last 15 months, NCVO’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) cross-organisational working group has been driving a significant piece

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Hardwiring equity diversity and inclusion into our governance at NCVO

6th August 2020 admin

Interim chair of trustees, Anne Heal, reflects on NCVO’s work on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), what we have learnt

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Equity diversity and inclusion at NCVO: What we need to do next

6th August 2020 admin

Karl Wilding, chief executive at NCVO, reflects on his own personal learning journey on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI), as

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BAME network reflections on our equity, diversity and inclusion work

6th August 2020 admin

The BAME network at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for creating

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Charity policy round-up: July 2020

1st August 2020 admin

Publication of NCVO’s 2020 Civil Society Almanac At the beginning of the month we published the 2020 edition of the

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Volunteering round-up: July 2020

30th July 2020 admin

Welcome to the July volunteering round-up. With further lockdown easing, we’ve updated our coronavirus and volunteers guidance here. It’ll continue

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Governance round-up: July 2020

29th July 2020 admin

Update on Charity Governance Code refresh When the Code steering group published the latest version of the Charity Governance Code

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The inside track: July 2020

17th July 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the start of work on covid-19

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) round-up: July 2020

16th July 2020 admin

Welcome to the first of our EDI round-ups. Members of our internal EDI working group are going to take turns

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What can the UK civil society almanac tell us about charities’ challenges now and in the future?

9th July 2020 admin

Today 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

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How to support staff wellbeing during coronavirus

8th July 2020 admin

This blog was jointly written by members of NCVO’s mental health and wellbeing working group and practical support team.  During

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Charity policy round-up: June 2020

7th July 2020 admin

Charity Commission guidance on reporting serious incidents during covid-19 The Charity Commission has published additional guidance on reporting serious incidents

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What do civil service reforms mean for charity influencing?

3rd July 2020 admin

Earlier this week Michael Gove gave a speech setting out the government’s reasoning for, and approach to civil service reform.

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Governance round-up: June 2020

1st July 2020 admin

RNIB and Charity Commission alert on the importance of transparent and accountable governance The Charity Commission has written to hundreds

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The Charity Commission’s report into the RNIB – issues for all trustees to think about

28th June 2020 admin

Last week the Charity Commission published its report into the RNIB following what has evidently been a lengthy and complex

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A temporary boost to Gift Aid during the covid-19 emergency

26th June 2020 admin

Today NCVO has joined a coalition of sector bodies calling on the government to temporarily boost the level of Gift

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Volunteering round-up: June 2020

23rd June 2020 admin

As the lockdown eases, millions of people across the country are continuing to give their time to help their communities

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Reflections on the ‘Home Truths’ report on racism in the charity sector – part 1

19th June 2020 admin

Members of NCVO’s BAME network share their initial responses to the recent report from Voice4Change England and Acevo on racism

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Reflections on the ‘Home Truths’ report on racism in the charity sector – part 2

19th June 2020 admin

Members of NCVO’s equity, diversity and inclusion group share their initial responses to the recent report from Voice4Change England and

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The inside track: June 2020

17th June 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including more parliamentary focus on the impact

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Keeping volunteers engaged during coronavirus

17th June 2020 admin

Understandably during lockdown, many volunteers have taken a step back. For some this will have been personal choice while for

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Reflections on Volunteers’ Week 2020

16th June 2020 admin

Volunteers’ Week is the annual celebration of millions of people across the UK who give their time and skills to

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Public services: Lessons from coronavirus

16th June 2020 admin

The coronavirus crisis has had a huge impact on all types of public services, but many charities and voluntary organisations

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Charity policy round-up: May 2020

16th June 2020 admin

As we enter the third month of lockdown, our work – both in terms of influencing government decision-making and supporting

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Volunteering round-up: May 2020

30th May 2020 admin

Welcome to this month’s round-up. Volunteers and volunteering organisations continue to meet the challenges of coronavirus, adapting to the recent

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Lifting the lockdown: The challenges our members face and how we are helping

30th May 2020 admin

We’ve been asking our members what challenges resuming their activities over the next few months will bring. As part of

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Governance round-up: May 2020

29th May 2020 admin

Corporate insolvency and governance bill 2020 The government has published the corporate insolvency and governance bill 2020. When it becomes

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Commissioning and contracting – shaping the ‘new normal’

23rd May 2020 admin

During the coronavirus crisis, we have seen public bodies, and councils in particular, offering an unprecedented level of flexibility and

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Right volunteers, right place, right time

21st May 2020 admin

When the going gets tough, people roll their sleeves up to help. But how can we make sure the right

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The inside track: May 2020

16th May 2020 admin

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including more parliamentary focus on the impact

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Government support: Getting the balance right

14th May 2020 admin

At a time of national crisis the role of government is critical: it needs to do whatever it takes to

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Impact round-up: May 2020

13th May 2020 admin

Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation and share useful guides,

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The government’s covid-19 recovery strategy: Implications for charities

13th May 2020 admin

Following the prime minister’s speech on Sunday evening, the government has published Our plan to rebuild: the UK government’s covid-19

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Making the government’s covid-19 support schemes work better for charities

6th May 2020 admin

When the government launched its covid-19 business support measures last month, it quickly became apparent that many of the schemes

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Charity policy round-up: April 2020

2nd May 2020 admin

This month started with the welcome announcement by the chancellor of a £750m support package for charities. More details are

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Furloughing: What NCVO is doing

1st May 2020 admin

I know many charities are in the middle of working through furloughing questions at the moment, so I thought it

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Volunteering round-up: April 2020

28th April 2020 admin

The volunteer response to the coronavirus crisis has been incredible. Despite the UK being under lockdown, we know millions of

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Six things we learned at yesterday’s DCMS committee hearing

24th April 2020 admin

Digital, 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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