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NICVA require a Caretaking Assistant on a part-time, temporary to permanent basis to work a minimum of 10 hours per

Chetal Patel is a partner in Bates Wells’ immigration team. With over 10 years of experience, Chetal specialises in business

Spending round 2019 Earlier this month the chancellor delivered a fast-tracked one-year ‘spending round’. In what was widely seen as

Until recently, the concept of a “cashless society” featured in science fiction novels, not reality. However, the “dash from cash” is

Naomi Phillips has been director of policy and advocacy at the British Red Cross since 2017, and is part of

Rosie Walworth is part of NCVO’s communications team and has been involved in the collation and editing of these responses.

It’s 100 years since NCVO was founded, underpinned by the gift left by a soldier who died in World War

No-deal Brexit guidance NCVO has published in-depth guidance to help voluntary sector organisations prepare for a no-deal Brexit. It includes guidance

Welcome to our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities. This month’s round-up includes prorogation

The health of people with learning disabilities is worse than that of the general population with common health problems including

Civic society organisations from across Northern Ireland are calling for an NI protocol to be an essential element of any Brexit deal 

On 11 September 2019 NICVA hosted a conference with the NCSC, PSNI, Cyphra and the NI Cyber Security Centre to help Voluntary Boards

Today NCVO has published guidance to help charities prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Despite a tumultuous few days in parliament,

Monday 9 September saw chief executives and senior directors of VODG members come together with investors and sponsors for our

Many of you will have been involved in last year’s #YouMadeItHappen – an opportunity for voluntary sector organisations to say

These really are extraordinary times in UK politics as Brexit continues to bolster confusion, chaos and the possibility of another General

The VODG annual conference is the place that brings chief executives and senior directors together to debate important issues of

The Charity Commission is currently not registering charitable organisations due to a High Court ruling which was handed down on

NICVA is recruiting a part time Project Coordinator to coordinate NICVA’s programme of work to support community faith organisations. 

High quality, well-funded and sustainable services are essential to enable disabled children and adults to live the lives they choose.

You don’t have to be Brenda from Bristol to feel a little bit glum this morning, waking up to a

Buried among the unprecedented constitutional turmoil in Westminster today, the chancellor delivered a fast-tracked one-year ‘spending round’, with the eagerly

At Coast and Vale Community Action, through our Totally Socially project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, we have

News (UK) 3 September 2019   Dear members and friends,   It is with great regret that we announce that

As from 02 September 2019, our blog has moved. Please find it here.

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful are looking for your help to vote for your favourite park or green space in Northern

Stephanie Maurel, chief executive of Concordia, will be part of a panel about ‘encouraging ethical entrepreneurialism’ at our upcoming conference

NCVO is 100 years old this year, and we’ve spent some time reflecting on the history of charities and volunteering.

News (UK) 29 August 2019   Presented by the STEP Philanthropy Advisors Special Interest Group as part of the 2019

Yesterday, the Queen approved a government proposal to prorogue parliament form mid-September until 14 October, when the new government will

ACEVO head of policy Kristiana Wrixon responds to the article published in the Daily Mail on the pay of CEO

NICVA Chief Executive Seamus McAleavey has reacted to the decision by the UK Government to suspend Parliament only a few

We asked two of our ILM level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management students from last year to tell us what

NICVA is recruiting a Data Management Officer to play a key role in contributing to the organisation’s data management strategy.

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

Streetlife took part in our Duty to Care? research project. We asked them about their recent experience of working with

Casper Harratt, director of marketing at Blackbaud Europe, shares some of the findings from the company’s report on fundraising.  Diversity

The government has opened a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace and the legal protections available under the Equalities

RSPCA CEO Chris Sherwood writes about governance changes and how a historic charity, approaching its 200th birthday, needs to reform

NCVO launch governance innovation fund We are delighted to be launching the Winifred Tumim Memorial Fund for innovation in charity

Today we have published our latest research briefing on skills and skills gaps in the voluntary sector. This research aims

The new Secretary of State Julian Smith MP visited NICVA on Wednesday 21 August 2019 and had discussions with a

NICVA is recruiting a Programme Support Officer to work on a new leadership development programme. 

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

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit took part in our Duty to Care? research project. We asked them about their recent

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation’s Social Change Project investigated how social change happens. The research identified “the 12 habits of successful change-makers”, behaviours found

Later this week, we’ll be publishing some important research on skills in the charity sector. It’s going to look at

Last month we worked with our colleagues at Lincolnshire CVS to bring a Members’ Assembly to members in the East

A lot has happened in the world of health and care since my last round-up in April. This blog will

Can you outline your charity’s mission in less than three minutes? Sally Flatman, BBC’s charity appeals adviser, writes about what

A meeting of the Joint Forum will take place on 17 October 2019 at NICVA.

National Volunteering Forum – employer-supported volunteering We are pleased to announce that our next National Volunteering Forum will be on

Culpeper Community Garden took part in our Duty to Care? research project. We asked them about their recent experience of

Lancaster University is working with the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) on a new resource for social care providers outlining

Antonia Swinson, Ethical Property Foundation CEO, shares her top property tips for charity CEOs. Some Charity CEOs are born to

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including reshuffle and by-election news, and the

Two months ago, ACEVO and the Centre For Mental Health released In Plain Sight, a report that reveals the emotional

Today marks the first anniversary of the government’s civil society strategy. Since its publication last summer, we’ve seen changes in

NICVA hosted the third training session of our MediaConnect programme, a free programme for NICVA members, designed to better connect

NCVO is making some big changes to how we approach digital and technology , so that we can support more

ACEVO policy officer Maisie Hulbert shares her experience of entering the charity sector as a graduate through the Charityworks programme. 

NICVA is recruiting a Policy Development Officer to join our busy Policy and Public Affairs team. 

In April, I blogged about our work following the progress of sustainability and transformation partnership (STP) areas that are building

Rotherfield St Martin took part in our Duty to Care? research project. We asked them about their recent experience of

Welcome to Leadership worth sharing, a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Vicky Browning talks to civil society CEOs about their

Northern Ireland’s leading civic society organisations have today issued a joint statement calling for the imminent potential disaster of a

GrantTracker, the “one stop shop” for 800+ funding schemes relevant to NI. Funding at the touch of a button.  NICVA

Gordon Wilmott is head of health, charities and social organisations at Zurich Insurance. Many companies recognise that supporting employees to

As seems to have become the norm, summer is far from the time to relax and finally get to the

Mid-summer is usually a time when things begin to quieten down for the UK parliament as politicians go off on

This is a guest post by John Mohan and Yeosun Yoon from the Third Sector Research Centre. John is director

Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) is a multi-purpose charity in Battersea, South West London, which provides services to build stronger communities

NICVA supports Belfast Pride and equality for all the LGBT+ people in our community.  #RightsNow #bproud2019

Long before I started working for NCVO, I would attend the NCVO/Bates Wells Trustee conference as a trustee and delegate.

People with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at

ACEVO’s chair, Rosie Ferguson, reflects on the achievements of the past year and the challenges ahead Today we publish our

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Julian Smith MP as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Nick Hurd MP

People with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Julian Smith MP as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and Nick

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation’s Social Change Project investigated how social change happens. The research identified “the 12 habits of successful change-makers”, behaviours found

Founder of Bird Hannah Massarella shares her own experience of burnout and encourages the sector to better deal with emotions. Hannah will be

What is it like to hear how others perceive your approach to learning? Pears Foundation and Corra Foundation have kindly

September is approaching, we are thinking about “back to school” – are you thnking about your own learning and development

Support for charity whistleblowers This month, Third Sector has reported that at the height of allegations into sexual misconduct at

Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative party and will become our new prime minister. You can read about what Mr Johnson

Now we know that Boris Johnson will be our new prime minister, we thought we should look at what it

Shaks Ghosh, chief executive of Clore Social Leadership, shares some of the findings of the organisation’s Talking Leadership report.  For

Since 2018, employers in the UK with more than 250 employees are required to report data on the gender pay

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

Charity Tax Commission publishes recommendations The Charity Tax Commission, established by NCVO in 2017, has published its final report, Reforming

Introducing our five-year strategy (PDF, 3MB) in 2014, we wrote: ‘We expect the environment for voluntary organisations and volunteering to

Totally Socially is an excellent example of how local infrastructure organisations are supporting voluntary and community groups to thrive. The

Paige Jones, charity liaison officer at MCM Net, writes about making the most of digital fundraising.  The first online fundraising

We approached our study into whether ‘tech’ is imaginable and usable for small voluntary organisations in three phases, where each

Sir Nicholas Montagu is the chair of the Charity Tax Commission. As chairman from 1997, he led the Inland Revenue

Stephanie Dotto is the Content & SEO Lead at CharityJob, the largest and most specialised job board for the charity

Welcome to Leadership worth sharing, a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Vicky Browning talks to civil society CEOs about their

Since the beginning of April, an NCVO led partnership of expert safeguarding and infrastructure bodies has been hard at work

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including speculation about the new prime minister,

A new report by VODG member Hft sets out the untapped economic potential that could be unleashed through a learning