Looking towards Volunteers’ Week 2022
WCVA’s volunteering team outline the approach to this year’s celebrations. Volunteers’ Week is a UK-wide annual festival of volunteering which
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Life changing prison art charity will be showcased at Holyrood
New group utilises the arts as a core aspect of rehabilitation and recovery from alcohol and substance misuse
Read moreVacancy – Chief Executive
NICVA is seeking to appoint to this role following the announcement of the retirement of our current Chief Executive, Seamus McAleavey.
Read moreQueen’s speech: What it means for the voluntary sector
Today the Prince of Wales delivered the Queen’s Speech, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the year ahead. It’s the
Read moreRepair Café Wales – from grant to government staple
Repair Café Wales has grown into a really successful grassroots movement, so much so that it is now a core
Read moreSCVO unveils finalists for Scottish Charity Awards
“The entries this year are as fabulous as ever and the 44 finalists come in all shapes and sizes.”
Read moreNewid: Digital for trustees event series
The Newid: Digital for Trustees event series, is a programme of inspirational lunchtime talks taking place between the 16- 25
Read moreOne month countdown begins for Volunteers’ Week 2022
Volunteer Scotland have urged charities and voluntary groups to take part in June.
Read moreKiltwalk breaks more records with £4m raised
It remains the country’s biggest mass participation event
Read moreNew alcohol curbs backed by campaigners
Scots are drinking more than is good for them
Read morePopular community cafe set to reopen
Pandemic forced the Edinburgh eatery to close
Read moreNine out of ten people looking after someone with cancer feel angry
Maggies launches its You Care, We Care campaign by highlighting pressure on carers
Read moreNine good causes across Scotland receive share of £75,000 support
Recipients secured the funding after being shortlisted by Scotmid Co-operative’s Community Connect award scheme
Read moreCancer charity announce new policy head
Ms Dalrymple will take over from Richard Meade, who was appointed as director of Carers UK.
Read moreWhy age friendly inclusive volunteering?
Did you know the Office for National Statistics says in less than 20 years one in four people will be
Read moreCalls for greater work and spend on pupil support
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition (SCSC) have made the call in advance of the local council elections on Thursday.
Read more£1m-plus funding boost helps Scottish charities transform lives
Nine of Scotland’s most inspiring and innovative charities have been awarded a share of £1.1 million
Read moreScots conservation charity appoints first CEO as part of expansion plans
The charity was set up in 2012 to fund innovative thinking for native woodlands.
Read moreInspirational mum becomes the voice for Scotland’s Race for Life
Thousands are expected to take part
Read moreCampaign group gets walking on the agenda at Holyrood
First ever debate on walking takes place today
Read moreEdinburgh social enterprise gym set to close its doors
Projekt 42, which is based in Leith, will shut its doors on 10 June after five years of operation
Read moreiCommunity Website Launched To Foster All-Island Collaboration On Key Social, Economic And Environmental Issues
NICVA and Ireland’s national association of charities, The Wheel, have launched www.icommunityhub.org, to foster collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the island.
Read moreiCommunity Podcasts Launched
Across Divides is an exciting new podcast- a must listen for anyone with an interest in the voluntary and community
Read moreOver £40m raised online to support those caught in Ukraine crisis
Donations to causes relating to the war in Ukraine had surpassed the £40million mark.
Read morePoppyscotland launches new family fundraiser
Fun for all the family while raising vital cash to support ex-service personnel
Read moreUK minister warns charities to park their political views if they want to lobby government
MP warns charities to remain impartial when campaigning
Read moreFresh strategy launched to improve the lives of the elderly
The strategy highlights the importance of supporting all older people and includes proposals to address specific inequalities faced by ethnic
Read moreSocial Bite rocked by allegations founder ran charity like an “autocrat”
Complaints have been lodged with OSCR
Read moreHousing issues among top priorities for Scots
“Councillors should take note, and the only way that’s going to become a reality is through social housing.”
Read moreCreative arts project proves a success
Report details how the project has changes lives
Read moreCircular economy experts enlisted to support Scottish social enterprises
Circular Economy 360 will enable social enterprises from all backgrounds to move towards a more circular model for their operations.
Read morePress Release:iCommunity Website Launched To Foster All-Island Collaboration On Key Social, Economic And Environmental Issues
NICVA and Ireland’s national association of charities, The Wheel, have launched www.icommunityhub.org, to foster collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the island.
Read moreUK Government Host Information Webinar for Northern Ireland Applicants to Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently hosted an Northern Ireland informational webinar on Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund.
Read moreRoyal visit and patronage for Edinburgh charity
The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque at the Eric Liddell Community
Read moreLynx in Scotland: not now, but not never
Charities say there’s been progress in how reintroduction is viewed
Read moreScots sporting heroes help Break the Cycle
Cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh to help raise funds for Social Bite
Read moreTrade unions and charity to lead cost of living crisis summit
STUC general secretary, Roz Foyer, called for the “largest broad alliance” to unite in seeking urgent support for those most
Read moreInformation for Sponsors Ukrainians arriving in Northern Ireland
Government departments, councils and the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland are working in partnership to ensure the necessary
Read moreVolunteering round-up: April 2022
Welcome to the April volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch events We’re
Read moreUrgent cash injection needed in Scotland’s schools to tackle “hidden hunger”
School pupils are going hungry
Read moreNew figures show 200,000 Scots relied on food banks last year
Cost-of-living crisis could be here to stay
Read moreVeterans housing charity reveal new trustee
The former RAF Wing Commander also served as Scottish chair of the First Response team at RAF Leuchars.
Read moreFife charity leads way in gaining green website award
“People tend not to think of the internet as something which contributes to climate change.”
Read moreNational Trust launches new campaign for Scotland
Bold new strategy
Read moreVODG responds to Migration Advisory Committee report into social care and immigration
27 April 2022 In response to today’s publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report into adult social care and
Read moreMake leisure facilities more inclusive
Call comes from young people with sight impairment
Read moreYouth advisory group is launched to help tackle suicide in Scotland
Young people will meet regularly for an initial period of 11 months
Read moreCalls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate
The Community Transport Association is calling for an immediate review of the approved mileage rate.
Read moreVolunteer groups’ support still critical as cost of living crisis bites
A report published by the University of Hull highlights that there are vital lessons for policy makers as mutual aid
Read moreBullying, poor mental health and other inequalities still concerns for LGBT youth
LGBT Youth Scotland published Life in Scotland, which examined the experiences of LGBT people aged 13 to 25 in Scotland.
Read moreSociety lottery tickets can now be sold for up to £100
The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 26 April 2022.
Read moreNICVA scoops IiP Gold Award for the 4th time!
NICVA Staff and Executive Committee are once again delighted to have retained Investors in People Gold for the fourth time.
Read moreAre you looking for funding to develop a project to improve the environment?
We are pleased to announce the eighth round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open to
Read moreFunding now available for community groups in Wales
Comic Relief Community Fund in Wales – an easy-to-access grant scheme for community groups in Wales – is now open
Read moreGlasgow Kiltwalk raises £3m for charities
Huge turnout as sun shines on the city
Read moreAlliance warns of “lost generation” of children with support needs
Perfect storm of issues has led to crisis
Read moreDemand for financial advice peaks at highest level since 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has suggested the cost of living crisis across Britain is fuelling a new rush for information.
Read moreRamadan campaign launched to provide food parcels for people in poverty in Glasgow
The Sarwar Foundation has partnered with Glasgow Central Mosque
Read moreTLP Participant Story: Martina Strawbridge Klapkova, South Belfast TLP Spring 2022
Martina works with Harper’s Yard community pop up café and did the TLP in the Lower Ormeau and Markets area of South Belfast in Spring 2022.
Read moreFinding out about apprenticeships
Have you ever considered taking on an apprentice? Would you like to find out more about it and how it
Read moreCouncil elections: Scotland’s voluntary sector makes its demands
TFN’s guide to charity council election manifestos
Read moreGovernance round-up: April 2022
New Charity Commission chair confirmed Orlando Fraser has been confirmed as the new chair of the Charity Commission, following a
Read moreNew councillors must pledge to make poverty their top priority
The manifesto claims that local economic development should be focused on creating high quality, secure jobs.
Read moreNew data shows Scotland has worrying trend of child abuse and neglect
Neglect remains the most reported incident
Read moreShortlist for Scotland’s best fundraisers revealed
Top fundraisers recognised
Read moreCharity calls for action as one in four women are victims of stalking in Scotland
Stalking may be far more prevalent than first thought
Read moreCharity warns Holyrood committee of debt “tidal wave”
Advice Direct Scotland said the wholesale rise in living costs over the past year has affected “virtually every household in
Read moreEmployment Opportunity: Mentors For DoH Accelerator Capacity Building And Mentoring Programme
NICVA is recruiting a team of mentors who will work with the organisations funded under the Department of Health’s three health funds delivered
Read moreCharities urged to apply for post-Brexit funding
Fund established to replace EU cash
Read moreConservation festival promises to be “bigger and better” in 2022 return
The Scottish Seabird Centre will host a new programme of fun and thought-provoking events, exhibitions and experiences this June.
Read more“Sickening, inhumane”: UK Government slammed by charities over Rwanda asylum plans
Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled the plans last week to strong opposition.
Read moreUK’s human rights protections under threat, UN told
The Scottish Government has been urged to proceed with legislation to incorporate a wider range of human rights treaties into
Read moreCharities get behind landmark legislation to revolutionise Scotland’s food system
Good food nation bill would tackle the country’s many, inter-connected problems with food
Read moreAccessible streets key to getting blind and partially sighted people back to shops
Many of Scotland’s streets have major disability access issues
Read moreNew charity campaign aims to bridge division
Regardless of who or where we are, it makes the point we are all united by hope for the same
Read moreTwo year warning for charity worker who bullied and belittled staff
Staff were targeted for using wrong grammar and making spelling mistakes
Read moreGovernment policy and funding round-up: April 2022
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For
Read moreOrganisations Encouraged to plan bids to the second round of the UK Government Levelling Up Fund
The UK Government has announced the second round of the Levelling Up Fund and has published a refreshed prospectus, inviting
Read moreMentors For DoH Accelerator Capacity Building And Mentoring Programme
NICVA is recruiting a team of mentors who will work with the organisations funded under the Department of Health’s three health funds delivered
Read moreDevelop your innovative thinking with Infuse
If you work for a voluntary sector organisation in the Cardiff Capital Region, you can now apply to join the
Read moreGrant awarded to tackle youth homelessness
Young people will be given the skills to take control of their own lives
Read moreTFN magazine’s April edition is out now – read it here!
Mag looks at foodbanks and the cost of living crisis and the brilliant work of Community Jobs Scotland over the
Read moreHarm vs Good
The societal shift towards value and purpose driven investment has been a clear result of the events of the last
Read moreUnhappy with a Charity Commission decision made prior to May 2019?
The Charities Act (NI) 2022 will reinstate the vast majority of decisions made by Charity Commission staff prior to the
Read moreVolunteering in England in 2032
Key messages from NCVO’s Vision for Volunteering submission NCVO is currently collaborating with NAVCA, the Association for Volunteer Managers, Volunteering
Read moreTop 10 Results from NICVA’s Annual Individual Charitable Giving Survey 2022
NICVA commissions an annual survey into charitable giving in Northern Ireland. The Individual Giving Survey 2022 was undertaken in January 2022.
Read moreYoung person’s charity launches manifesto ahead of elections
Scottish charity includem unveiled its manifesto ahead of May’s council elections
Read moreScottish Government urged to reform public bodies’ equalities rules
The plan has been under review for several years.
Read moreDo you qualify for free digital skills training?
Newid is running free digital skills training for organisations that provide advice, support and guidance to voluntary groups and charities.
Read more‘Breathing space to explore, develop, overcome & achieve…’
With new funding on the horizon, our new report highlights the successes of organisations that received grants through the pilot
Read moreWork for WCVA – health & social care liaison
We’re hiring for the position of ‘Third Sector National Health and Social Care Manager’ and after receiving feedback we have
Read moreAge Scotland unveiled new head of dementia to tackle illness
The new head of dementia first joined Age Scotland in 2019 as manager of the About Dementia project.
Read moreDepartment store becomes community hub
Several community projects will be based in the former store
Read moreArts festival returns after two year forced break
Back with a full programme of events
Read moreNew report details value of Citizen’s Advice Bureaus
The average financial value of these gains is over £4,400, including direct cash in people’s pockets and benefits in kind,
Read moreSocial ventures set to flourish with £500k support
Early-stage social firms get financial backing
Read moreCommunity funder launches strategy review
Both pieces of activity will shape how the fund invests in communities going forward
Read moreColleges offer more places to tackle Scotland’s social care crisis
Ongoing staffing problems are the result of too few applicants with qualifications
Read moreCouncils urged to play their part in ending child poverty
The manifesto has been published ahead of local elections on May 5, and has been set out by End Child
Read moreMobilising the public response to war in Ukraine through partnership and collaboration
The Russian-Ukraine war is a horrific crisis that has shocked the international community. It’s driven many of us in England
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