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Today, we’re launching our new research report on volunteering in the public sector. This is the second of our focused

It’s been just under a month since the December 2019 general election, and much of the Christmas break has been

A new decade doesn’t necessarily mean a fresh start, as challenges from the past few years such as Brexit and

Our former colleague David Kane gave the gift of data to compile an excellent Christmas-themed post on 360 Giving. Here

After a year of political uncertainty, we are ending 2019 knowing that Brexit will definitely happen. Indeed, we now have

NICVA is recruiting a part time Communications Officer for a maternity cover vacancy in our busy Information Management team.

This ‘Common Purpse’ is our response to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s public discussion document on an

Just two months after her last trip to Westminster, the Queen has again set out the priorities of the incoming

VODG has today launched a survey to learn more about the issues facing its members in relation to sleep in

Belfast Lisburn and Castlereagh women open their ‘next chapter’ with book launch and exhibition in The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings

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

NICVA welcomes the re-convening of the Talks process.

Spring dates have been set for the Transformative Leadership Programme – a training programme funded by the PEACE IV Programme

We can help you effectively communicate the difference that you make through our new improved Communications Series in 2020 in

The Department of Health has just published its latest update report on progress made in implementing the wide-ranging recommendations of the

In January we launched our major research report, Time Well Spent, which looked at the experience of volunteers based on

With the result of the 12 December General Election now decided, VODG (the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) looks forward to

On Monday 9th December 2019 NICVA welcomed a packed audience of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) representatives to a

Charity trustees have a responsibility to run their charity in line with legal requirements and best practice and so need to

A year in charity governance This is my last round-up of 2019. I want to take the opportunity to reflect

International Volunteer Day 2019 International Volunteer Day 2019 was on 5 December, designated by the United Nations in 1985 as

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by 193 countries as a universal call to action to

NICVA is seeking nominations for representatives to sit on a new VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel being established by the Belfast

The next government must urgently address the national scandal that sees 2,250 people with a learning disability, autism and/or mental

NICVA is supporting the savedotorg.org campaign. Here’s why.

The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Programme (LeDeR) was established to drive improvements in the quality of health and social care

Daiga Kamerāde is a reader in work, well-being and community at the University of Salford. She is an author of

On 21 November staff member Susan Coffey met with Fionnuala Savage, Income Generation Manager at the Dementia NI, at their head office

This month has understandably been dominated by the calling of the general election on 12 December. NCVO has published its

I’ve been in post for about a couple of months now and I wanted to share some of the conversations I‘m

A big thank you to The Halifax Foundation who have funded our new cyber security workshops. NICVA has teamed up with

NCVO’s manifesto for the next government NCVO has published its manifesto for the next government titled A bigger role in

Emily Lau, winner of the New Researchers Prize at this year’s Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference, is a lecturer

Welcome to our November impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation

Together with more than 60 other charities, VODG has signed a collective statement calling on the next government to work

VODG today joined 14 other organisations to call on the newly elected government to “grasp the nettle” and prioritise adult

Vita Terry (IVAR Senior Researcher) reflects on using film to document the process and progress of an intergenerational dance project

NCVO’s manifesto for the next government: a bigger role in building our future NCVO has just published its manifesto for

We’re officially a week in, though it feels like much longer. We thought it would be useful to have a

Nick Perks, former Trust Secretary at the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, explains a new review site that has been launched

Today we are publishing NCVO’s manifesto for the next government: A bigger role in building our future – our vision

A successfully-managed employer-supported volunteering (ESV) programme can be a fulfilling experience for everyone. This could be an employer encouraging their

I’ve been in post for about a month now and I wanted to share some of the conversations I‘m having

NICVA is celebrating Trustees’ week this week. We want to recognise and value the important and yet often unnoticed work

So the 31st October has come and gone, and the UK still has not left the EU. 

Joel Rackham is volunteer engagement manager at Muscular Dystrophy UK, a national charity which involves around 500 volunteers in a

Employers with an interest in developing apprenticeship standards with a specialism in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism are

VODG believes that disabled people human rights must be upheld, including opportunities to live their lives as they choose. We

Happy Trustees’ Week! 4-8 November This month’s governance round-up is focused on Trustees Week. The week is an annual celebration

The NHS England and NHS Improvement ‘transforming care’ programme has left people with a learning disability, autism or mental ill

At the last working day of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance we heard from voluntary sector representatives and colleagues from

VODG welcomes the publication of Talking about a brighter social care future, a new research report exploring how social care

It feels a bit strange to be looking back at what has happened in the past month, when clearly all

In 2019 Halifax consulted with the sector and launched its new strategy for 2020 – 2023, ‘A Vision for the Future’.

A busy few months for the Policy and Public Affairs team. See some of our updates below.

Barring any mishaps in the House of Lords we now know that the long-rumoured election will be taking place on

Welcome to our October impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact

The third Joint Forum meeting of 2019 took place on 17 October at NICVA. 

Volunteers’ Week is a year-round activity for NCVO, no sooner has the week finished then planning for the next one

Free trustee advertising for NCVO members through Trustees Unlimited We’re excited to announce that we’ve been working with our partners

Technology and digital are developing at pace within the adult health and social care sector and to help its membership

NICVA staff and Executive Committee were delighted this year to maintain the Investors in People Gold accreditation, first awarded to

NICVA’s Conversation Zone returns to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on 16 November at the Millennium Forum in Derry.

Autumn budget 2019 The government has announced that this year’s autumn budget will be held on Wednesday 6 November. However,

Last month, NCVO hosted its annual Campaigning Conference: the major event for campaigns, public affairs, policy and media professionals working

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including legislation on the new Brexit deal,

On 27 September 2019 NICVA facilitated a Google Digital Garage seminar offering the sector free training in digital skills.

If your registered charity’s financial year is 1 January – 31 December then you will have a deadline of 31

What Brexit means for volunteering While it’s still not clear what will happen with Brexit, it’s important for volunteer-involving organisations

During the summer the Government Equalities Office launched a consultation asking whether the current laws on protecting people from sexual

VODG is working together with Skills for Care, Learning Disability England and the National Development Team for Inclusion to learn

Reporting on grants is an important but often difficult part of the relationship between the funder and funded organisation. However,

NICVA is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant who will provide support across the organisation. The closing date 12 noon on Monday 4 November

The publication of this year’s influential State of Care report serves as a reminder of the positive impact high quality

Alison Body lectures and researches with the Centre for Philanthropy, at the University of Kent. A practitioner by background, she

After 28 months we have finally had the (typically annual) Queen’s speech, which was unusual in many other ways. Aside

Leading for better health Welcome to VODG’s event roundup following the first of three of three events on tackling health

Brexit: What does it mean for volunteering? I ask myself this particular question a lot. But with Brexit, the answers

2nd October saw over 60 people take part in a NICVA event aimed at increasing knowledge, skills and confidence in

Earlier this year NCVO started piloting some new approaches to gathering insight and getting closer to our members. I was

In September, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched a consultation seeking views on Northern Ireland’s first

Today we’re launching our new safeguarding resources on NCVO Knowhow. It will act as a one-stop shop for the key

NICVA is recruiting a Systems Administrator to maintain and continually improve NICVA’s ICT infrastructure and systems. The closing date is

With only a matter of weeks until the 31 October there is still huge uncertainty about whether the UK will

A host of social care leaders will gather this week (Thursday 3 October) to discuss how to cultivate the organisational cultures,

Sam Windett is the Director of Policy at Impetus. Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by

BBC Radio 4 recently produced a programme called Managing Volunteers: Free and Easy? It was a pleasure to be interviewed

Brexit planning There is still a great deal of uncertainty around Brexit and the manner of the UK’s departure from

For many, September feels a bit like the start of a new year, perhaps a remainder of school days. And

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently consulting on proposed changes that it would like to make to both

The Electoral Commission has just published new guidance on the regulation of campaign spending by ‘non-party campaigners’ around election periods

The annual Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference, organised by VSSN and NCVO, took place on 10-11 September at Aston

The Code of Good Governance is a voluntary set of standards on good governance practice for the boards of voluntary and

At NCVO, we’re always looking for ways to make the campaigning environment more supportive for charities. We’ve supported Lord Hodgson’s

The SEUPB (Special EU Programmes Body) has provided reassurance about continued PEACE IV and INTERREG funding until 2023, even in

Next Chapter participants visit Dáil Éireann to meet with Women’s Parliamentary Caucus

Welcome to our September impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact

Charity trustees have a responsibility to run their charity in line with legal requirements and best practice and so need to

Joanna Stuart is an NCVO Research Associate and Visiting Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University. She specialises in research and

NICVA’s Public Affairs Forum recently held a session with representatives from Belfast City Council and NILGA to learn more about