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COVID has brought many challenges for the community development sector across NI. For Foyle Women’s Information Network  their work to keep women

When the going gets tough, people roll their sleeves up to help. But how can we make sure the right

Due to the current disruptions resulting from the impact of COVID19 on our workplaces and working practices, the Equality Commission

Our latest ‘Insight and Impact’ feature, explores the impact of COVID-19 on young people and the resilience and positivity with which they and

The wellbeing of staff and volunteers is something that needs our attention more than ever, during this time of uncertainty

Our latest ‘Insight and Impact’ feature , exploring the impact of COVID-19 on children , young people and families in Northern Ireland.

In response to today’s daily briefing given by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Dr Rhidian Hughes,

Our latest ‘Insight and Impact’ feature , exploring the impact of COVID-19 on children , young people and families in Northern Ireland.

While most of us are barely surviving the lockdown, members of CAN are positively thriving, thanks to the predictable rhythm

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including more parliamentary focus on the impact

The Care Quality Commission today released figures that show there was a 175% increase in unexpected deaths during the period

If you missed our recent webinar on ‘Trustee responsibilities under GDPR’  you can watch it now via the link below. 

Thanks to all of you who completed our weekly Covid-19 surveys over the last four weeks. Read here the key

With NI’s share of the charities finance package agreed but not yet delivered, we asked Cancer Fund for Children (CFC)

POP+ has just run a survey of how charities, social enterprises and grassroots groups have been affected by Covid-19. I

If you missed our recent webinar on ‘Managing finance in difficult times’ delivered by Tony Clarke from Clarke & Co Accountants Ltd,

A collaborative effort across North Belfast has seen an unprecedented COVID19 Community Response for all aspects of emergency support servicing

At a time of national crisis the role of government is critical: it needs to do whatever it takes to

Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation and share useful guides,

Following the prime minister’s speech on Sunday evening, the government has published Our plan to rebuild: the UK government’s covid-19

The Sir George Martin Trust is based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and was established in 1956 by my father-in-law’s uncle

The Government announced two Loan Schemes, both delivered by the British Business Bank to provide funding for organisations.

An amendment to Working Time Regulations came into force in Northern Ireland on 24 April 2020 to allow for annual leave

The Department for Communities has responded positively to NICVA’s calls for flexibility to allow sector organisations to furlough staff where posts are part-funded 

This first in a planned series of ‘Insight and Impact’ articles featuring organisations from across the voluntary & community sector, explores the impact of the

When the government launched its covid-19 business support measures last month, it quickly became apparent that many of the schemes

SKILLS MATCH is the new platform to help businesses share their skills and expertise to benefit society during and beyond

NICVA hosts first virtual meeting of it’s Public Affairs Forum in response to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This month started with the welcome announcement by the chancellor of a £750m support package for charities. More details are

NICVA has been gathering and seeking answers to the questions you have been posing to Government in the current Covid-19

Through our surveys and conversations we know that digital support is an urgent support need in our sector. Here are

Below are some key findings from the second of four weekly Covid-19 surveys NICVA is running on how the Covid-19

I know many charities are in the middle of working through furloughing questions at the moment, so I thought it

To keep up to date with how the Covid-19 crisis is affecting community and voluntary organisations, NICVA is issuing a

NICVA has been gathering and seeking answers to the questions you have been posing to Government in the current Covid-19

In April we ran 8 webinars based on our members’ needs during COVID 19. The demand was extremely high and

The ELG met again last week to drive progress and continue their focus on making inroads where it matters most

The volunteer response to the coronavirus crisis has been incredible. Despite the UK being under lockdown, we know millions of

Andrew McCracken, CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, offers his opinion on the £21 million charity crisis funds

VODG is delighted to offer voluntary sector disability organisations with an income of less than £1million free membership for 2020/21*.

This continually updated article details what funds are available for local organisations tackling the impact of COVID-19 on residents within

On 9 April The Red Cross delivered a webinar on Protection and prevention measures which gave an overview of COVID

Digital, culture, media and sport secretary Oliver Dowden gave evidence yesterday to parliament’s DCMS committee, alongside the department’s permanent secretary,

The coronavirus pandemic has presented boards with the challenge of making critical decisions over service provision, operations and sustainability. In

The Department for Communities has produced a COVID-19 Community Response Plan which summarises the range of actions being taken forward

The government response to supporting adult social care through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic needs to be more inclusive to enable

Northern Ireland is to receive £22 million from the Chancellor’s £750 million Covid-19 charity crisis package. Urgent talks are in

In response to a recent increase in cyber threats and scams around Covid-19, NCSC has launched a campaign to help

Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including parliamentary campaigning on coronavirus funding, the

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis, we have been scouring our collective histories (of research as well as lived

The Government launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) portal on 20 April 2020 and expects that payments will be made

Read the latest update from the COVID-19 Emergencies Leadership Group (ELG) established by DfC Minister, Deirdre Hargey MLA.  

There are parts of our society more likely to be adversely affected by coronavirus. Last week, Charity So White published a paper on the inequitable impact of the

For far too long, the social care sector has not been recognised for the vital contribution it makes to our

News (UK) 14 April 2020     Given the overwhelming scale of the COVID-19 crisis, government cannot tackle all the

Charitable companies, trading subsidiaries of charities and CICs will be relieved to hear that the government is temporarily suspending wrongful

George Gillespie from Volunteer Now delivered a webinar on Involving Volunteers during the COVID 19 crisis and shared really good

The Community Development Health Network (CDHN) is providing guidance and support to groups offering volunteering support to community pharmacies 

Louise Brogan from Social Bee NI delivered a webinar for NICVA on using social media to connect staff and service

Since the beginning of this crisis, we have been drawing on conversations with VCSE organisations and with individual foundations across

The UK chancellor has announced £750 million of funding for the UK charity sector in response to the Covid-19 crisis. 

The spread of coronavirus in the UK has seen a rapid rise in grassroots activities outside of official emergency responses

After weeks of waiting with bated breath, yesterday the chancellor announced a new package of support for charities. What’s in

News (UK) 8 April 2020 ABOUT THIS GUIDE   This weekly guide provides information on the funding options for private

Today’s announcement of a £750million funding package for charities is a welcome first step to supporting the voluntary sector during

Read the latest update from our Chief Executive in the fight against Covid-19 and what we are doing to help

Read here how NICVA is putting to government and seeking urgent answers to the many recurring Covid-19-related questions and concerns which

Our recent Covid-19 survey reveals the support needs of voluntary and community organisations in the current crisis

With many organisations taking decisions about whether to furlough their staff, we set out below what this means for those

Our recent Covid-19 impacts survey reveals what sector organisations are doing and planning to try to survive and give support

Crowdfunding is a way of raising money through the collective effort of family, friends, customers, individual investors and the public

Last week saw the launch of NHS Volunteer Responders – volunteers who’re supporting the NHS during the covid-19 outbreak.  As of today, the scheme

Further analysis of the responses to the recent NICVA Covid-19 survey has revealed more details on how the current crisis is

On 4 April 2020 HMRC published updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, confirming that to be eligible for the grant,

Stephen Donnelly from the International Red Cross presents a webinar on COVID 19 Protection and Prevention.

Funders across the UK are busy adapting their processes to better support their grantees and the wider sector in the

Emergencies Leadership Group updates and progress following their latest meeting on 2 April 2020.

These are tough times for our sector. Voluntary organisations are having to adapt rapidly to the coronavirus pandemic. Many are

Registered companies will be able to apply to Companies House for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts to help them deal

The Clothworkers’ Foundation is designating £300,000 to provide small and medium charities responding to the COVID 19 outbreak with capital

The volunteer response to coronavirus has been truly astonishing. Despite the UK being on lockdown, more than 750,000 volunteers have

The Charity Commission’s guidance now includes important advice on charity finance, safeguarding, charitable purposes, fundraising, data protection, annual reporting, charity meetings and

How are government departments funding the sector responding to the challenges that organisations face in the current crisis, particularly regarding

Below is a summary of available sources of government financial support available to sector organisations in Northern Ireland to address the

If your organisation is offering help to the public or to other organisations, please take some time to share this

NICVA’s recent survey demonstrated Covid-19’s negative impacts on fundraising.  So, we want to help you access all the funders you

We have been working with staff and our associates to bring you a new series of webinars responding to what

Statement from Dawn Austwick, CEO of THL Community Fund telling how they will support people and communities at this difficult

The Coronavirus Act 2020 introduces a measure known as Emergency Volunteering Leave to assist the Health and Social Care system

Over the past couple of weeks, the whole of NCVO has repurposed its work to help charities deal with the

The outbreak of the coronavirus in the UK presents a shock that is without precedent for most of us. It

The coronavirus pandemic will undoubtably affect how your organisation operates. Make sure that your use of personal data is in

In this time of national crisis, CAF has launched this rapid response Fund to help smaller charitable organisations affected by

I blogged on Wednesday about the simple, immediate actions that funders can take – and many are already taking –

Latest update from Seamus on the fight against COVID 19.  

Update from Volunteer Now on how they continue to encourage and support volunteering during this challenging time. Lots of useful

NICVA is working hard to highlight to government the questions and concerns that sector organisations have been raising with us about

Updates on COVID-19 related funding for your organisation

Many funders have demonstrated flexibility during this time. Some with extra funding, others with adjusting targets.

On 26 March 2020 HMRC published helpful and detailed guidance about claiming wages through their Job Retention Scheme and the