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VODG has today launched an important VODG member survey aimed at exploring the challenges currently faced by members in relation

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

What’s the latest on the Peace Plus programme and how will voluntary and community organisations be involved?  NICVA  meets with SEUPB to get

Introduction from IVAR   Much has been written about how funders acted differently in the context of the pandemic. Funded

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has today published its Spring Survey 2021 (formerly the Budget Survey), which

18 June 2021 VODG has today submitted a representation to the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The LPC sought evidence on

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

City Bridge Trust (CBT) have signed up to our eight commitments for open and trusting grant-making. They join us as one

There are currently a number of opportunities for people who work or volunteer in a community or voluntary organisation to

The Minister for Communities introduced the Charities Bill to the Assembly on 21 June.  

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

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

On 23rd June , the first full meeting of 2021 of the Government and Voluntary & Community Sector Joint Forum (JF)

Catch up here on what NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Team has been doing in the last quarter to support

As The Fundraising Regulator approaches its fifth anniversary, Gerard Oppenheim reflects on its impact on Northern Ireland in this latest

NICVA have a wide range of training on offer for staff, volunteers and board members in the voluntary and community

NICVA is lending it’s support to a new hard-hitting public awareness campaign, focusing on how paramilitary gangs use illegal money lending as

Michelle Magee, is Office Manager at The Scout Foundation NI based in North Belfast. Here, she talks about her experience

Staff working in all CQC-registered care homes must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, the Department of Health and Social Care has

Julie works for The Executive Office (TEO) and completed the TLP course in North Belfast in April – May 2021.

These precarious times have created mounting pressures, huge challenges and uncertainty for the voluntary sector. At the same time, opportunities

VODG is seeking to appoint two new trustees to its Board to help lead in the development of the organisation

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

The Home Office have issued further information and guidance on the process for employers completing right to work checks on

The Women’s Policy Group Northern Ireland are re-launching the WPG COVID-19 Feminist Recovery Plan on Wednesday 28th July 2021 from

On the 24th June the Department for Health, in partnership with NICVA will host an engagement event for stakeholders across

Belfast City Council, NICVA and Partners delivered an informative PEACE IV funded networking conference on 10th June.

As part of NICVA’s Communities in Transition: Building Capacity in East Belfast, the Greenway Legacy Programme was developed as a pilot

On Thursday 10 June, Sarah Travers hosted an event in Strand Arts Centre with NICVA and EBCDA, celebrating the participation

Thursday 10 June saw East Belfast Community Development Agency launch a new, free coaching service, as part of east Belfast’s Communities

EBCDA launches their Communities in Transition, Community Development Capacity Building Toolkit

11 June 2021 VODG has today submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) call for

To mark Carers Week 2021 the Coalition of Carers Organisations have released this statement calling for urgent support for carers

This week the LRA (Labour Relations Agency) published its new guide to support employees and employers with managing vaccination issues

On Wednesday 9th June the Home Office are hosting an online session to discuss the EU Settlement Scheme and what

New research released for #Carers Week 2021 (7th – 13th June 2021) has found that carers lost, on average, 25 hours

The Shears Foundation have signed up to our eight commitments for open and trusting grant–making. They join us as one

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

Chilli Studios shared their story with us for our latest report Response to change: how small voluntary organisations are using tech. Their

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) North Wales shared their story with us for our latest report Response to

Integrate UK shared their story with us for our latest report Response to change: how small voluntary organisations are using tech. Their

Saving Lives shared their story with us for our latest report Response to change: how small voluntary organisations are using tech. Their

On 26 May Deborah McWhirter delivered a webinar on Stewardship and Tax Effective Fundraising as part of our CFNI Accelerator

Volunteers’ Week 2021 is a time to say thank you. This is a great opportunity to recognise all the valuable

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

We have received some very sad news – our inspiring and wonderful Chair, Jane Hatfield, has died from ovarian cancer.

None of us could have predicted the impact COVID-19 would have on every area of our lives.

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

On the 10th anniversary of the Winterbourne View scandal, Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, we have spoken to over 1,000 voluntary organisations across our portfolio of research.

This session on sharing impact was delivered by Jane Turnball as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by The Department

This session on sharing impact was delivered by Jane Turnball as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by The Department

20 May 2021 VODG has today submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on making

The Department for the Economy is launching a new Call for funding for an initial 12 month period from April 2022.

On the 17th May NICVA hosted an information session for voluntary and community sector organisations on the recently launched UK

The Executive has agreed almost £220 million of Covid funding to support the social recovery from Covid. The health service,

With the deadline for EU Settlement Scheme registration fast approaching the Home Office is undertaking a range of information measures to

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

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

“Those I know that have completed the course are now in my opinion more capable in their leadership and I

Lobbying and campaigning is carried out by many within the VCSE Sector, as a way of informing and influencing public

The NICVA building will be opening on 1st June 2021.  

On 13 May over 100 people attended our Dormant Accounts webinar with The National Lottery Community Fund to find out

Paul Artherton delivered a session on Big Gift Fundraising as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme on 12 May. The

Irene is involved with the Museum of the Troubles Initiative and did the TLP course in West Belfast (Springfield Road) in

NICVA met with the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey on Tuesday 11 May 2021 to discuss the Manifesto for Change.

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

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

JobStart is a new employer incentive scheme from the Department for Communities that will help young people at risk of

NICVA has prepared its response to the independent review of charity regulation.  

Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year and NICVA wants to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and

Siobhán works for Claire Hanna MP, of the SDLP and did the TLP course in South Belfast (Belvoir, Taughmonagh, Finaghy,

Charities are encouraged to take up two free services from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to help protect their websites and email

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The closing date for responses to the independent review of charity regulation is 12 May 2021. Please take this opportunity to comment on

Amanda is Chair of North Belfast PUP & completed the Transformative Leadership Programme in North Belfast with local residents &

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

Mal did the TLP in Spring 2021 alongside participants from the Bytes Project, Concerned Residents of Upper Ardoyne, Sinn Fein,

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is changing legislation to enable local voluntary groups and clubs to raise vital funds by selling

With light at the end of the social distancing tunnel coming, we want to thank our members for supporting us

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

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

If you’re working from home, even if it’s not full-time, you can now make a tax relief claim of up

The Independent Review Panel of Charity Regulation (the Panel) seeks your views on how well the charities regulatory framework, which

NICVA is recruiting a Fundraising Advice Officer in our Organisational Development team to provide high quality specialist fundraising advice to voluntary

A faith-based charity, an Irish language and cultural organisation and a theatre company are the first organisations to be awarded grants from The Dormant

The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s have issued new guidance to support the return of in-person events &

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

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

In March NICVA took soundings from sector organisations on our draft Manifesto for Change at three consultation events.  Read here the

One year ago, on 9th April 2020, we published The pressures of uncertainty – the first of fifteen Covid-19 briefings for

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

Alan McDowell is a board member of Portadown Wellness Centre, which received support from the governance team.  He gave his view

Ronnie Black is a member of Concerned Residents of Upper Ardoyne. He completed the TLP in North Belfast in February

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

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

The UK Government has updated its guidance on the Frontier Worker Scheme and provided clarification to rules around eligibility.

The Independent Review Panel of Charity Regulation seeks your views on how well the charities regulatory framework, which is administered