NICVA

NICVA requires a Caretaker to join our busy team, on a part-time basis (28 hours per week). Closing date: 12noon, Thursday 4

Ciana Bradley from West Belfast Partnership Board participated in the West Belfast TLP course in June 2022. The participants were from the

This blog from Richard Kirk, CEO of Workplus gives an overview of how apprenticeships can work for you in your organisation,

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), has just released an update on the process and timetable for

You’ve heard it a million times, but we’re going to say it again, ‘A lot has changed since the pandemic.’

You’ve heard it a million times, but we’re going to say it again, ‘A lot has changed since the pandemic.’

In May, we surveyed NICVA members on the current lack of government in Northern Ireland.  Read here what members’ top

Anna Delvin from South Belfast Sure Start, participated in The Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) in South Belfast from April to June

The Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) has been running for over two and a half years in Belfast. It was part of

Whenever we discuss how to improve health we invariably neglect the biggest factor of all in making us ill: poverty.

The members’ survey was disseminated in May 2022 to heads of member organisations, with a response rate of 12%. Thank

We have a wide range of training planned for our Autumn term in NICVA, from accredited training to webinars on

We are delighted to launch our partnership with Ability Café, a social enterprise which recently won the tender to cater

NICVA is delighted to announce it’s new initiative on impact practice. This will include guidance, networking and training to enable impact

With the spiralling cost of fuel NICVA have been approached by several charities about the implications of increasing the mileage

The revised Governance Health Check was launched today by the Developing Governance Group at a special online seminar.  If you

NICVA requires a Caretaker on a part-time basis (28 hours per week Monday, Thursday and Friday).  The role requires flexibility

We are recruiting for the position of Policy and Public Affairs Officer to contribute to NICVA’s policy work.

A new capacity building accelerator programme, exclusively for recipients of the Department of Health’s Cancer, Carers and Mental Health Funds, has

Across Divides is an exciting new podcast- a must listen for anyone with an interest in the voluntary and community

The Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) funded by Peace IV through Belfast City Council has been running since Autumn 2019 and ends in June

NICVA works with a wide range of organisations to support the voluntary and community sector. 

Joanne McDowell, Northern Ireland Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on responses to enquiries from people moving into new fundraising

The Community Ownership Fund is a £150 million, UK wide Fund helping community groups to protect, through community ownership, assets in their

Would you like to attract students and graduates to your organisation? This article outlines some ways that you can involve undergraduates

Paul Montgomery, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland gives an overview of the work they do and how you

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have published a recording of their recent Northern Ireland informational webinar on

Grainne works for HERe NI and completed the course in North Belfast in Spring 2022

NICVA is seeking to appoint to this role following the announcement of the retirement of our current Chief Executive, Seamus McAleavey.  

NICVA and Ireland’s national association of charities, The Wheel, have launched www.icommunityhub.org, to foster collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the island.

Across Divides is an exciting new podcast- a must listen for anyone with an interest in the voluntary and community

NICVA and Ireland’s national association of charities, The Wheel, have launched www.icommunityhub.org, to foster collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the island.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently hosted an Northern Ireland informational webinar on Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund.

Government departments, councils and the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland are working in partnership to ensure the necessary

The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 26 April 2022.  

NICVA Staff and Executive Committee are once again delighted to have retained Investors in People Gold for the fourth time. 

Martina works with Harper’s Yard community pop up café and did the TLP in the Lower Ormeau and Markets area of South Belfast in Spring 2022.

Have you ever considered taking on an apprentice? Would you like to find out more about it and how it

NICVA is recruiting a team of mentors who will work with the organisations funded under the Department of Health’s three health funds delivered

The UK Government has announced the second round of the Levelling Up Fund and has published a refreshed prospectus, inviting

NICVA is recruiting a team of mentors who will work with the organisations funded under the Department of Health’s three health funds delivered

The Charities Act (NI) 2022 will reinstate the vast majority of decisions made by Charity Commission staff prior to the

NICVA commissions an annual survey into charitable giving in Northern Ireland. The Individual Giving Survey 2022 was undertaken in January 2022.

The National Minimum and National Living Wage rates will increase on 1 April 2022.

iCommunity, a joint project of NICVA and The Wheel that is bringing together nonprofits and social enterprises in Northern Ireland

The NI Assembly was today dissolved in advance of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections due to take place on Thursday 5th

SIB is currently in the process of developing a new Investment Strategy on behalf of the NI Executive and have

Catch up on what NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs team have been up to in the last quarter to highlight and support

New role in NICVA, funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) under the Regional Infrastructure Support Programme (RISP) 

This new role in NICVA will coordinate the delivery of a capacity building and mentoring programme for organisations funded under

Two new job opportunities at NICVA

On 22 March NICVA launched the new ‘Value of the Sector’ resource. The information contained within the resource is a

An invitation to respond to the consultation on the FR strategy and a reminder about information and guidance available on their

An invitation to respond to the consultation on the FR strategy and a reminder about information and guidance available on their

Catch up on the most recent news & activity happening via the Government and Voluntary & Community Sector Joint Forum.

BBC Children in Need’s new partnership will deliver £3million to UK organisations embedding youth social action in their work. 

This guest blog features Remarkable Partnerships which is a consultancy helping charities create major, long-term corporate partnerships.

NICVA  has been delivering ILM level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring for many years and has trained hundreds of coaches and

NICVA has launched its new communication training series March – September 2022. Working in partnership with Bespoke Communications and Roger Gowdy we

We all have been horrified by what is happening in Ukraine and naturally want to help. Charities are active in Ukraine

A varied, standalone role, NICVA’s HR Manager is responsible for implementing the HR strategy & providing HR advice. NB: Readvertisement with amended criteria.

The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed, with a cost of living increase of

The 2021 pay offer of 1.75% has been agreed with Unison and GMB unions.

With the absence of a functioning Executive, we are in a further period of damaging inertia.  Important decisions legally cannot

Belfast Met are providing an opportunity for voluntary, community, charities and social enterprises to attend a five day Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials

On the 5 May 2022, Northern Ireland will head to the polls to elect a new cohort of MLAs for

NICVA has submitted a response to the Department for Communities consultation on the draft code of practice for gambling operators

NICVA issued a statement today to reflect the concern that members have expressed regarding the continuation of critical services funded

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, whose programmes include supporting the ongoing transformation of the Northern Ireland conflict, announces closure of its autumn round.

Microsoft are ending their donation programme for on-premises licenses on 25 March 2022.  Charities using on-premise Microsoft software should take

Have you budgeted for the increase to National Insurance contributions which will take effect from 6 April 2022?

The Charities Bill 2021 has progressed through the various stages of the Assembly and is now waiting Royal Assent.  

Annual reporting for all registered charities will soon be reinstated when the Charities Bill becomes legislation. 

NICVA welcomes the proposal in Conor Murphy’s Assembly budget statement for a way to close the current match-funding gap faced by

Free, one-hour fundraising advice clinics for NICVA members to discuss their fundraising needs.

Brenda McMullan, Executive Director of the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland reflects on the past two years. 

In December 2021 NICVA hosted the #Digitalfundraising series, consisting of 6 webinars. This article provides the webinar recordings and resources

Permanent Part Time Receptionist (3 days per week Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

The Department for Communities is undertaking a consultation on the introduction of a Code of Practice for gambling operators, ie

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast will be holding a series of online focus groups for staff and representatives of community

The Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative will provide funding to support individuals and not-for-profit organisations.

Aodhfionn works for Inspire Wellbeing and completed the TLP course in December 2021

The Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative will provide funding to support individuals and not-for-profit organisations.

The Tudor Trust, an independent grant-making trust supporting the voluntary and community sector, is closing temporarily to new applications.

The aim of this article is to provide an overview of current policies and initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide

Zoreena is part of the Northern Ireland Islamic Community and did the TLP course in North Belfast in November 2021.

The Independent Review Panel of Charity Regulation in NI has launched its report at a special stakeholder on 20 January

Poverty Truth Commissions help to bring about change and alter the ways people think about poverty.

BBC Children in Need are pausing their Main and Small Grants Programme.

This article lists frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the Covid Recovery Programme 2022 and will be updated on a regular basis.

This series of online training is designed specifically for charity trustees and those staff whose work contributes to the good governance

This group did the Transformative Leadership Programme in Autumn 2021 in East Belfast.

NICVA recently hosted an engagement event with the Department for Communities (DfC) on the recently published draft Housing Supply Strategy.

The Community Faiths’ Forum (CFF) is open to all faith groups who seek to help disadvantaged, excluded, or marginalised people in local

Faith-based organisations in Northern Ireland have an important and distinctive place and reach in society and their work plays an

The Department for Communities (DfC) launch Covid Recovery Programme for Organisations to reduce or remove operating deficits, which have arisen in

With another year of lockdowns & uncertainty facing so many within the community, the VCSE sector continued to demonstrate strength

The Electoral Commission guidance for non-party campaigners covers spending limits, donations, when you must register with the Commission, reporting requirements and

As we approach a new year we may be thinking about new opportunities and the skills we need. There are

As we approach a new year we may be thinking about new opportunities and the skills we need. There are