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23rd May 2025 admin

Fair Funding for Fairer Communities is a Conversation Worth Having 

Fair Funding for Fairer Communities is a Conversation Worth Having  jonny.currie@n… Wed, 21/05/2025 – 16:39

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WCVA
20th May 2025 admin

The Welsh Charity Awards are back

Are you ready to shout about your favourite voluntary organisation or volunteer? Take part in this year’s awards and nominate

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WCVA
20th May 2025 admin

Volunteers’ Week 2025: How to get involved

Every year, Volunteers’ Week gives us a chance to celebrate the people who give their time and energy to improve

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20th May 2025 admin

New PEACEPLUS Programme Launches to Empower Belfast Communities and Support Local Leadership

New PEACEPLUS Programme Launches to Empower Belfast Communities and Support Local Leadership shauna.oneill@… Mon, 19/05/2025 – 13:39

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WCVA
13th May 2025 admin

Navigating the new Code of Fundraising Practice

Join WCVA and the Fundraising Regulator for an essential overview of the new Code of Fundraising Practice which sets the

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WCVA
3rd May 2025 admin

Principles established for fair and consistent voluntary sector funding

The new version of the Code of Practice for Funding the Third Sector is a set of principles to ensure

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2nd May 2025 admin

The Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill: It’s Here – Here’s What Happens Next

The Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill: It’s Here – Here’s What Happens Next Lorraine.McCul… Thu, 01/05/2025 – 13:16

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WCVA
29th April 2025 admin

What the health and care project has achieved and what’s coming next

WCVA’s Health and Care Project has received renewed funding for the next two years.  The Health and Care Project, funded

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WCVA
26th April 2025 admin

Volunteers in mental health services

Volunteers with lived experience of mental health are supporting mental health services at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. A one

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WCVA
26th April 2025 admin

The economic value of your organisation in health and care services

We’re looking for voluntary organisations to tell us how their work can save money by reducing the burden on the

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WCVA
25th April 2025 admin

Number of closures in the voluntary sector rising

The ongoing effects of the cost of living crisis are further stretching resources as demand for charitable services are increasing

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WCVA
23rd April 2025 admin

Volunteers are paramedics’ ‘eyes and ears’

Welsh Ambulance Services Trust (WAST) trains and supports volunteers to enable prompt response to 999 calls and to reduce unnecessary

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18th April 2025 admin

NICVA Responds to DoH EQIA on draft Budget 25/26

NICVA Responds to DoH EQIA on draft Budget 25/26 kathy.maguire@… Thu, 17/04/2025 – 07:19

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WCVA
17th April 2025 admin

Driving inclusion and diversity in sport – our West Wales road trip

Travelling around West Wales, our Sport Diversity Cymru team has been providing a listening ear to organisations that want to

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WCVA
15th April 2025 admin

Can voluntary organisations benefit from bulk energy purchases?

Working with Utility Aid we’re gathering insights on voluntary sector energy usage, exploring the potential of our collective purchasing power

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WCVA
12th April 2025 admin

Welsh voluntary sector ‘power couple’ retire

The inspirational Margaret Jervis and Richard Morgan recently announced their retirement after dedicating a lifetime to supporting people, communities and

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11th April 2025 admin

An update on NICVA’s use of social media

An update on NICVA’s use of social media jonny.currie@n… Tue, 08/04/2025 – 16:21

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WCVA
9th April 2025 admin

DEC launches urgent Myanmar appeal

Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an urgent appeal in response to the devastating Myanmar Earthquake as member charities on

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WCVA
9th April 2025 admin

New approach to volunteering in Wales

WCVA and Welsh Government are co-creating a new approach to volunteering with key stakeholders in Wales, share your views on

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WCVA
9th April 2025 admin

Five years of funding the voluntary sector through MAP

We’re celebrating the fifth birthday of our Multi-Purpose Application system (MAP) – here’s how it’s helped us manage and distribute

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28th March 2025 admin

Spring statement briefing

Spring statement briefing shauna.oneill@… Thu, 27/03/2025 – 12:54

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WCVA
26th March 2025 admin

Survey shows snapshot of nation’s health

NHS Wales’s Time to Talk survey for November 2024 has found that 58% of people in Wales say they are

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WCVA
22nd March 2025 admin

Senedd debate highlights impact of National Insurance increases

The impact rising Employers National Insurance Contributions will have on voluntary organisations has been highlighted again in a recent Senedd

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WCVA
4th March 2025 admin

Promoting climate and gender justice in Uganda

Funding from our Wales and Africa grants scheme has supported Size of Wales to empower women while tackling climate change.

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4th March 2025 admin

One Year On: Moving from Reset to Results

One Year On: Moving from Reset to Results celine.mcstrav… Mon, 03/03/2025 – 09:28

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4th March 2025 admin

NICVA response to the NI Executive Programme for Government 2024-2027

NICVA response to the NI Executive Programme for Government 2024-2027 jonny.currie@n… Sun, 02/03/2025 – 21:34

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28th February 2025 admin

Open College Network and NICVA announce strategic partnership

Open College Network and NICVA announce strategic partnership shauna.oneill@… Thu, 27/02/2025 – 22:12

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27th February 2025 admin

All Party Group on Voluntary & Community Sector holds its first meeting of 2025

All Party Group on Voluntary & Community Sector holds its first meeting of 2025 kathy.maguire@… Wed, 26/02/2025 – 12:59

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27th February 2025 admin

All Party Group on Voluntary and Community Sector – Further Meeting Dates for 2025 confirmed

All Party Group on Voluntary and Community Sector – Further Meeting Dates for 2025 confirmed kathy.maguire@… Wed, 26/02/2025 – 11:04

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WCVA
26th February 2025 admin

Volunteers: bridging the gap in dementia care

A recent report highlights the importance of volunteers and community support for people living with dementia and their carers. THE

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21st February 2025 admin

Department of Health Core Grant Scheme Reveals Critical Gap in Voluntary Sector Support Despite Growing Health Needs

Department of Health Core Grant Scheme Reveals Critical Gap in Voluntary Sector Support Despite Growing Health Needs jonny.currie@n… Wed, 19/02/2025

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WCVA
18th February 2025 admin

Macmillan Community Innovation Project tackles barriers to cancer care in Wales

WCVA and Macmillan Cancer Support in Wales’ Community Innovation Project recently concluded with a celebration event in Cardiff. The Community

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WCVA
18th February 2025 admin

Don’t miss free digital training delivered in Welsh

During March 2025, as part of our Newid project, we’ve got free Welsh language training sessions with Data Cymru and

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18th February 2025 admin

Funding February: The Importance of Networking in the VCSE Sector

Funding February: The Importance of Networking in the VCSE Sector susan.glass@ni… Fri, 14/02/2025 – 16:00

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8th February 2025 admin

Funding February – A Case Study: Planned interventions bring children from segregated communities together

Funding February – A Case Study: Planned interventions bring children from segregated communities together susan.glass@ni… Thu, 06/02/2025 – 15:04

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WCVA
4th February 2025 admin

Apply now for Volunteering Wales Strategic Grants

The Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant scheme is now open for projects that will look long-term at volunteering and improve volunteering

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4th February 2025 admin

Charities Host Conference on Combating Xenophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia in Northern Ireland

Charities Host Conference on Combating Xenophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia in Northern Ireland shauna.oneill@… Mon, 03/02/2025 – 11:46

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WCVA
1st February 2025 admin

Little Lounge – supporting the local community

The Comic Relief Organisational Growth Grant helped Little Lounge grow and serve the community while launching their first Community Hub.

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WCVA
30th January 2025 admin

Investing in prevention ‘keeps people healthy and addresses inequalities’

Public Health Wales has published a new report ‘Investing in a Healthier Wales: prioritizing prevention’ and here are some key

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WCVA
28th January 2025 admin

gofod3 event & exhibition space now open

Got something to share with voluntary organisations in Wales? We’re now accepting applications for hosting events and taking exhibition space

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WCVA
23rd January 2025 admin

The Game Change Project

The Comic Relief Organisational Growth Grant enabled the Game Change Project to develop a new mission statement, a three-year fundraising

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16th January 2025 admin

NICVA and CO3 Launch their Access to Resilience Programmes to Ethnically Minoritised Communities

NICVA and CO3 Launch their Access to Resilience Programmes to Ethnically Minoritised Communities sandra.bailie@… Wed, 15/01/2025 – 16:20

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16th January 2025 admin

Belfast Agenda – NOMINATIONS OPEN for the refresh of the VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel

Belfast Agenda – NOMINATIONS OPEN for the refresh of the VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel susan.glass@ni… Wed, 15/01/2025 – 15:11

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WCVA
14th January 2025 admin

Statement on recent social media attacks on Welsh Refugee Council

WCVA issues a statement in response to the unfair and unfounded social media attacks directed at Welsh Refugee Council. We

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WCVA
14th January 2025 admin

New regulations for health service procurement

Following its postponement in August of last year, an updated draft of the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations

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4th January 2025 admin

Upcoming conference aims to strengthen business and community partnerships for positive impact

Upcoming conference aims to strengthen business and community partnerships for positive impact shauna.oneill@… Fri, 03/01/2025 – 15:50

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WCVA
17th December 2024 admin

Vacancy – Marine Programme Manager

Are you passionate about the health and resilience of our coasts and seas? We’re looking for someone to co-ordinate the

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16th December 2024 admin

Northern Ireland’s Voluntary Sector Faces Critical Financial Pressure from NICs Increase

Northern Ireland’s Voluntary Sector Faces Critical Financial Pressure from NICs Increase shauna.oneill@… Fri, 13/12/2024 – 10:20

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WCVA
14th December 2024 admin

Vacancy – Marine Recovery Manager

Are you passionate about the health and resilience of our coasts and seas? We’re looking for someone to co-ordinate the

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WCVA
14th December 2024 admin

WLGA highlights ‘unsustainable’ funding pressures

A recent letter by WLGA has emphasised the need for urgent investment in social care by Welsh Government. THE LETTER

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12th December 2024 admin

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector to Thrive: NICVA’s Impact Report 2024

NICVA’s 2024 Impact Report highlights how we have strengthened, supported, and championed the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland

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10th December 2024 admin

Is Northern Ireland’s VCSE Sector Ready for a Digital Transformation Hub?

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland seeks input on new VSCE Digital Hub

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WCVA
7th December 2024 admin

2024 leadership bursary winner announced

We’re pleased to reveal that Cindy Chen, Head of Communications and Engagement at ProMo Cymru is this year’s Walter Dickie

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7th December 2024 admin

NICVA AGM 2024: New trustees and end of year reflections

Our annual general meeting (AGM) took place on Friday, 6 November 2024. The AGM provided an opportunity for members to

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WCVA
5th December 2024 admin

Anti-racist project benefits schools in Wales

A project run by charities and anti-racist campaigners is playing a key role in Welsh Government’s aim to create an

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5th December 2024 admin

Research into impact measurement of adult education

The Department of Economy has commissioned the Alliance for Lifelong Learning to carry out a short piece of research into Impact

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5th December 2024 admin

Research into impact measurement of adult education

The Department of Economy has commissioned the Alliance for Lifelong Learning to carry out a short piece of research into Impact

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WCVA
3rd December 2024 admin

Save the date – gofod3 2025

After a successful return to our original in-person format we’re pleased to announce that gofod3, Wales space for the voluntary

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WCVA
3rd December 2024 admin

Integrate sustainability into your business planning!

Our sister organisation, Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales is offering a taster course on 18 December 2024 with free workshop

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WCVA
3rd December 2024 admin

Combatting UK budget impact on voluntary organisations

We’re working together with partners and voluntary organisations to address the impact of Employer National Insurance changes in Wales and

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3rd December 2024 admin

Charity Banking Challenges Report 2024 launched

The Civil Society Group on charity banking issues has launched a joint report on the banking challenges that charities and

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WCVA
27th November 2024 admin

Award win for WCVA’s social prescribing partner

WCVA, as a partner in the Wales School for Social Prescribing Research (WSSPR), has won a prestigious award for impact

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WCVA
27th November 2024 admin

Welsh Charity Awards 2024 winners announced!

We received a record number of nominations for the Welsh Charity Awards, find out who was victorious this year. The Welsh

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27th November 2024 admin

Rosa – Voices from the Frontline Programme

Rosa, a grant-making charity funding women’s and girl’s organisations, have launched their seventh round of Voices from the Frontline Programme which awards grants of

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WCVA
26th November 2024 admin

Looking for a simple festive fundraising idea?

easyfundraising is turning daily shopping into everyday magic, by working with brands that donate part of what shoppers spend to

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26th November 2024 admin

Member Spotlight: Kith & Kin Financial Wellbeing

At NICVA, we love to highlight the amazing work of our members. This month, we’re focusing on Kith & Kin

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26th November 2024 admin

2025 Meeting Dates for the All Party Group on Voluntary and Community Sector

As Secretariat to the All Party Group on the Voluntary and Community Sector, NICVA is pleased to confirm its meeting

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23rd November 2024 admin

Relive NICVA’s Future Thinking SUMMIT 2024

On 22 October 2024, NICVA brought together 370 representatives from Northern Ireland’s voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector for

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23rd November 2024 admin

Charity Fraud Awareness Week

23-28 November is Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Now in its ninth year, its aim is to share best practices and protect

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WCVA
19th November 2024 admin

Funding open for projects benefitting communities & the environment

We are pleased to announce that a new round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open

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WCVA
19th November 2024 admin

‘Empowering people to take action to improve their local environment’

Our new report on the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) showcases another year of community-led environmental projects making significant

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19th November 2024 admin

Health Minister opens 2025/26 Core Grant funding scheme

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today launched the Department of Health’s Core Grant funding scheme for 2025/2026.

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19th November 2024 admin

Trustee training series, Winter/Spring 2025

This series of online training is designed specifically for charity trustees and those staff whose work contributes to the good

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WCVA
16th November 2024 admin

Driving inclusion and diversity in sport – our North Wales road trip

Our Sport Diversity Cymru team has been travelling around North Wales talking to organisations about how we can make sport

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15th November 2024 admin

Impact of Employer National Insurance Contributions Increase on the Voluntary and Community Sector

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Autumn Statement on 30 October 2024 that Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will

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15th November 2024 admin

Crowdfunder UK launches Foundation to empower philanthropy

Crowdfunder UK have officially launched the Crowdfunder Foundation aimed at helping philanthropists, high-net worth individuals, trusts, and foundations maximise their

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WCVA
14th November 2024 admin

The global day of giving

Giving Tuesday takes place on 3 December 2024, a great opportunity to get involved in a global campaign and gather

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14th November 2024 admin

NICVA partners with Business in the Community NI for Community Connections Conference and workshop series

In advance of a planned Community Connections Conference taking place on 29 January 2025, NICVA and Business in the Community NI are

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13th November 2024 admin

NJC Payscales for 2024 – 2025

The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed for 2024-2025.  The pay offer was for

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12th November 2024 admin

NICVA Response to the Programme for Government 2024 -27 Public Consultation

NICVA submitted a response to the consultation on the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’.

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WCVA
9th November 2024 admin

WCVA shares sector’s concerns on National Insurance increases

WCVA urge Welsh Government to mitigate the impact of UK Government’s budget on voluntary sector employers. RESPONDING TO THE BUDGET

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WCVA
5th November 2024 admin

Where to focus your fundraising energy

We’re pleased to host Open for an online event to share fundraising insights from their latest Charity Benchmarks study with

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5th November 2024 admin

Can you help to stop the ripple? Data breaches can have a devastating impact – ICO blog

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has written a blog about the impact of data breaches and the role our sector can

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WCVA
1st November 2024 admin

Can you help to stop the ripple?

Data breaches can have a devastating impact on people, do you know how to support your service users if they are affected

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WCVA
31st October 2024 admin

When champions unite

We take a look back at the recent WEDSA Champions Unite event, an inspirational evening with the winners of the

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31st October 2024 admin

Can you help to stop the ripple? Data breaches can have a devastating impact

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has written a blog about the impact of data breaches and the role our sector can

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31st October 2024 admin

10 Free Tools to Supercharge Your Impact Measurement

In today’s fast-paced world, showcasing the impact of your work isn’t just important—it’s essential! 

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WCVA
29th October 2024 admin

Apply now for Volunteering Wales grants

The Volunteering Wales Main Grant scheme funds projects that support positive volunteering experience, tackle barriers to volunteering and have long-term

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29th October 2024 admin

Summary of Key Messages from across the Sector on the draft Programme for Government 2024-27

NICVA, RCN, Volunteer Now, CO3 and Development Trusts NI share key messaging from their recent engagement sessions on the draft PFG.

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26th October 2024 admin

FactCheckNI: Fighting Misinformation and Strengthening Critical Thinking

FactCheckNI is Northern Ireland’s first and only dedicated fact-checking and training service. 

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25th October 2024 admin

Funding News Roundup October 2024

Fundraising Advice Officer, Jocelyn Horton, rounds up some of the recent announcements in funding and fundraising. 

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WCVA
23rd October 2024 admin

Transforming Welsh Heritage

Following the end of ‘Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons’ we look back at the impact of the project for heritage organisations

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WCVA
23rd October 2024 admin

DEC launches urgent Middle East appeal

Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an urgent appeal as member charities on the ground provide much needed aid in

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21st October 2024 admin

Good Relations Awards 2025 – Now Open for Nominations

Recognising how Good Relations work is transforming communities in Northern Ireland.

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WCVA
19th October 2024 admin

Our 2024 AGM – exclusively for WCVA members

Our AGM will take place online in November featuring an address from Lindsay Cordery-Bruce in her first AGM as Chief

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WCVA
18th October 2024 admin

Safeguarding Week 2024

Safeguarding Week is taking place from 11-15 November 2024 and we’ve got some free events for voluntary organisations in Wales to

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WCVA
17th October 2024 admin

National Lottery Community Fund announces changes to main funding programme

The National Lottery Community Fund has announced changes to its People and Places programme following extensive consultation with communities. FUNDING

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WCVA
15th October 2024 admin

Funding launched for community groups in Wales

The Comic Relief Organisational Growth Grant is now open, offering funding to voluntary organisations to help maximise their impact. WCVA

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14th October 2024 admin

Community Leaders Gather for Final Transforming Local Leadership Programme Networking Event

Twenty community leaders convened at the Galbally Community Centre for the final networking event of the Transforming Local Leadership (TLL)

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12th October 2024 admin

Director of Policy & Insight vacancy

NICVA is recruiting a Director of Policy & Insight.  This is an exciting opportuity to join the team at NICVA

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