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Lesley Doherty who runs her own tour guide business in the North Belfast area shares her TLP story here.

The Government has introduced and announced changes to the Job Support Scheme which will open on 01 November 2020 following the

Shannon Downey of Groundwork NI shares her TLP story here.

Terry McCallum works for Belfast City Council’s Community Services Department. Here she shares her TLP story.

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

VODG is set to host a series of virtual events on improving the uptake of learning disability annual health checks.

On 13th October representatives from the public and community sectors came together to reflect on lessons learned from the first

At a recent Evaluation Roundtable Community of Practice session we asked what working practices people are hoping to retain from

On 15 October, Get Safe Online Global 24, NICVA hosted an Information Governance and Cyber Security webinar as part of

Taking place from 19-25 October, Get Online Week 2020 is a celebration of digital inclusion that inspires people to do more online and helps

The Cliff Edge Coalition has welcomed the Minister for Communities commitment earlier this month to introduce new legislation to provide

On 14 October Lynn Kennedy from NICVA delivered a webinar on Success in Funding Applications as part of the CFNI

They say moving to a new house is one of the most stressful things you can do. For others it’s

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

As in many areas, the Social Prescribing Link Worker role is new in Lytham St Anne’s Primary Care Network. Two

VODG is today delighted to launch our new Professional network groups and Discussion forums to better enable members to connect,

Over the last few years, use of the internet has grown exponentially around the world, driven by the need for

If you missed our webinar on Identifying and Managing Risk on 7 October 2020 you can watch it now via the link

Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new COVID-19 Surge Planning Strategic Framework for Northern Ireland.

UK public participation charity, Involve, have recently launched a handbook for Local Government on engaging purposefully and meaningfully with their

The Women’s Policy Group NI are hosting a webinar series examining specific subject areas of the COVID-19 Feminist Recovery Plan.

The Government has introduced the Job Support Scheme which will open on 01 November 2020 following the closure of the Coronavirus

The Communities Minister has published a timetable for the development and delivery of a suite of Social Inclusion Strategies.

VODG is today delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board. Alyson Stapleton, head of care

Applications are sought for a new chair of the Northern Ireland Committee, who will also sit as a member of

Organisations that are due to hold an AGM in the autumn will be glad to hear that new temporary rules have come

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

On 30 September NICVA facilitated a ‘Fundraising in this new context’ webinar as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded

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

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

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

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

The urgent need for training and investment in the voluntary and community sector has been highlighted by a recent survey

NICVA facilitated a webinar on 24 September 2020 on ‘Managing finances in uncertain times and the options for sustainability.’  

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

This case study explains how the Save Childcare Vouchers campaign helped approximately 60,000 families across the UK access financial support

The Regional Social Prescribing Development Board is looking for Expressions of Interest for the role of Co-Chair from the Community

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

BITC and NICVA hosted a Back to Basics Cyber Security webinar as part of the Skills Match programme on 23

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

Over the last decade there has been much talk of funders – particularly trusts and foundations – trying to become

The Public Health Agency has produced a new guide: ‘COVID-19 in a business setting – a quick guide for employers’.

VODG has this week joined forces with former health ministers and other health and social care sector leaders to call

NICVA is extremely concerned about the potential impact of the proposed UK Internal Market Bill on the future peace, stability,

The new Voluntary and Community Sector Panel (VCG Panel) for the Joint Government and Voluntary sector Forum 2020 -23 term

The BT8 Coronavirus Community Outreach group mostly covers the BT8 area including Carryduff, Newtownbreda and Four Winds. Michelle Guy, a

In this latest update read how we have been adapting our work to support the sector in responding to the

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

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

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

NICVA’s Faith Engagement Project has played a key role in facilitating ongoing consultations with a range of faith leaders and

Over two thirds of voluntary and community sector organisations have reported  a loss of income despite an increased demand for their services according

In late June we hosted an informal discussion about leadership and how things have changed since Covid-19. We asked Segun,

The Children’s Law Centre (CLC) is calling on all stakeholders to contribute to a report to the UN Committee on

In August, NICVA surveyed their membership of over 1000 voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Northern Ireland. 

The NICVA autumn training programme is now open for bookings and we have a full range of accessible and affordable online

Following a difficult six months for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland, the next year could see a

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched the 2020/21 Road Safety Grant Scheme which offers individuals and community groups an opportunity

All the italicised quotes here are taken from members of the Evaluation Roundtable Community of Practice – staff with lead

The PSNI has announced that it will recommence accepting applications for door-to-door collections provided that a suitable and sufficient risk assessment is carried out.  

The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed, with a cost of living increase of 2.75%

NICVA recently hosted an Information webinar on the campaign to develop a regional Mutual Bank in Northern Ireland.

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

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

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

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

Since April, we have facilitated a series of peer support sessions for Volunteer Coordinators from NHS Trusts. Through these sessions,

How accountable are you to the individuals and groups that you are set up to support? Not very, according to

QUB researchers, in collaboration with local and international NGOs/ VCSE sector organisations, have recently been successful in obtaining ESRC funding

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

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

The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) have published a summary of responses to their PEACEPLUS Stakeholder Engagement Survey which was undertaken earlier

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

Since going live the ‘StopCOVID NI’ app has had over 240,000 downloads and NICVA is now urging those who already have

This guidance produced by the Department of Health, sets out in one document what the coronavirus restrictions mean for individuals,

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

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

The Executive Committee and staff of NICVA are very sorry to hear of the death of their fellow Executive Committee

The Department for Communities has tasked NICVA to help charities who may be experiencing difficulty completing their annual monitoring return

The UU Economic Policy Centre’s latest paper on the impact of Covid-19 on the NI Economy highlights the particular long-term

We recently hosted a conversation for small charities with those who fund and support them, to explore their social change

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

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

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

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

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

What is a mutual bank? What are the benefits of it and why would it be good for the people

Resurgam Trust is a community owned and run community development trust which identifies and supports the needs of the local

Northern Ireland’s Health service has launched this mobile phone App to help ‘contact tracing’ of people potentially infected by the

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

So, you’re feeling ill, it’s the middle of the Covid-19 lockdown, you don’t speak English and your mobile phone is

Seamus McAleavey, NICVA Chief Executive welcomes the Communities Minister’s announcement today on the reopening of the COVID-19 Charities Fund and

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

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

The TLP works best when we have participants from the political sector, local residents, people from the community and voluntary sector and

The Transformative Leadership Programme will equip you will tools and skills aimed at enabling people to work together more effectively

Local residents and people involved in community and voluntary organisations have taken part in the TLP since the beginning and

Public sector colleagues have taken part in all 11 of our TLPs so far and feedback to date suggests that

Navigating through the workplace and people challenges caused by Covid-19 can be difficult.  This is particularly the case for small

As many voluntary and community organisations begin to make important preparations for reopening offices and community facilities, NICVA have arranged