Election 2022 Engagement Series
With the NI Assembly Election due to be held in May 2022, NICVA have invited each of the five main
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Government policy and funding round-up: October 2021
Every other month this round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and
Read morePandemic increasing modern slavery
Worrying report by Salavation Army
Read moreDevelopment trust secures funding for new homes
Much needed housing development
Read moreSCIAF delivers petition to Downing Street
Comes ahead of COP26
Read moreCharity moves to reassure young people and parents following Glasgow murder
Violent murder shocks UK
Read moreTrustees’ Week 2021
Trustees’ Week takes place in the first week of November. It is a time to recognise and value the work
Read moreWhat does succession planning mean, and how can you become ‘successor ready’?
This series shares some of the challenges 12 long-term leaders have been exploring together over the past 18 months, in
Read moreWellbeing boost for children as charity launches bike scheme
A total of 250 children are set to benefit
Read moreFirst Aid Awards launched in Scotland
The awards highlight strength in numbers to save lives
Read moreNew community impact fund for Scotland launched
Grants are available to charities and community groups that deliver social prescribing and community wellbeing initiatives
Read moreProtest march calls for community venues to be protected
Glasgow Against Closures held a march this weekend
Read moreApply to become Edinburgh Airport’s charity of the year
SAMH was chosen last year
Read moreCharity shopping on the rise in Britain, eBay finds
Nearly a quarter of Brits plan to do more charity shopping next year
Read moreVoucher scheme boost for unpaid carers
Scheme gives well-earned breaks to carers
Read moreNew chief executive of Scouts Scotland announced
New head at the helm of leading youth organisation
Read moreRecovery loan fund set for applications
Loans worth £100,000 to £1.5 million
Read moreThe Scaffolding Project – The Experience of Poverty And Community Responses In East Belfast
With support from NICVA, The Scaffolding Project have launched a briefing document examining ‘The experience of poverty and community responses in East
Read moreThe National Lottery Community Fund reflects on the last 18 months and the future
Northern Ireland Director Kate Beggs shares her reflections on the last 18 months as well as their plans to continue
Read moreWCVA National Diversity Manager recognised with award
Our very own Rajma Begum has won an award for her outstanding contribution to Sport, Arts and Culture at the
Read moreSupporting a dynamic learning agenda across City Bridge Trust: Our present, vision and direction
In the second blog from our learning in uncertainty blog series, Donna Buxton from City Bridge Trust (CBT) reflects on
Read moreMP forced to step down from charity after allegedly saying Asians “all look the same”
Charity takes swift action
Read moreScotland’s remotest pub gets set for community ownership
Community secures £500,000 from Scottish Land Fund
Read moreSocial enterprise scheme now open for applications
Funding to grow social enterprises
Read moreCharities urge government to push retailers for more braille labelling
Call comes during National Braille Week
Read moreSocial Bite launches jobs initiative
Programme aims to increase opportunities for those who have experienced homelessness
Read moreThe inside track: October 2021
Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including various bills going through parliament, a
Read moreFunder gave out more than £32m in 18 months
Response to the pandemic proved decisive
Read moreTFN’s October edition is out now – read it here!
Magazine has a focus on Cop26
Read moreCharities no longer have dedicated UK minister
Many see it as a blow to how the sector is regarded within government
Read moreRaise income tax to pay for social care
Call for cross-party commission on care funding
Read moreVODG Quality and Safeguarding Network | Health and Safety Questionnaire
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Read moreHow do I know if I’m staying too long?
This series shares some of the challenges 12 long-term leaders have been exploring together over the past 18 months, in
Read morePartnership unites to demand better support for those seeking sanctuary
A tough winter awaits those most vulnerable
Read moreFears over rising rates of malnutrition among older people in Scotland
Malnutrition is a very real problem and Covid-19 has seen issues worsen, a charity has said
Read moreHousing group announces new chair
Comes with a wide range of housing experience
Read moreVital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland
Funding will go to marginalised groups and communities as well as those most affected by covid
Read moreNew website launched to protect the voluntary sector from fraud and cybercrime
The Charity Commission has launched a new charity fraud website designed to give the voluntary sector information, advice and practical
Read moreCampaign calls for support for international volunteers
Charging social care volunteers for visas will lead to vital support being lost, organisations have warned
Read moreCOP26 volunteers come together ahead of global climate change summit
Volunteers met for the first time ahead of the momentous summit
Read moreNew research shows the impact of dementia friendly film programme
New research by HammondCare has revealed that Movie Memories has a significant impact in supporting people living with dementia and
Read moreKeeping warm by volunteering this autumn
The Share Warmth-a-thon aims to raise 1,000 hours of volunteering this autumn
Read moreCharity Sparks into life after relaunch
Vital work of charity praised by celebrity
Read moreLRA publishes new employer guide to Hybrid Working
The LRA (Labour Relations Agency) has published new guidance: ‘A Practical Guide to Hybrid Working’ to help employers who wish
Read moreCovid made us all into “learning organisations”
In the first blog of our learning in uncertainty series, Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reflects on what it means to be
Read moreConservationists dig to uncover Scotland’s rich whisky heritage
Old site was originally a farm
Read moreReality TV star gets cooking from the heart for Scottish charity
Ferne McCann has set herself a cooking challenge for Mary’s Meals
Read moreBack with a bang: record-breaking Kiltwalks mean millions for charities
Voluntary groups big and small will benefit
Read moreSocial care charity offers £500 incentive to new starts
Improved salary package in bid to recruit care workers
Read moreAuction of giant hares raises bumper sum for charity
The unique items have helped to raise £115,000
Read moreFull effect of £20 benefit cut revealed in new report
Lean times ahead for low-income Scots
Read moreCharities’ hail social care uplift as Labour says “working in Aldi pays more”
New pay rates welcomed but don’t go far enough says opposition
Read moreData shows government funding saved charity retail during lockdown
Vital funding kept the sector afloat
Read moreHousing provider set to boost independent living for disabled people
Innovative housing solutions
Read more‘Volunteering helped me in lots of ways’
Karma Seas CIC were funded by the Youth Led Grants in Bridgend to deliver their project. Read about the positive
Read moreScots households face impending hardship as £20 top up gets scrapped
Plead to UK government by housing body
Read moreSo near sofa as Rock Trust marks 30th year
Installations highlight the homlessness charity’s work
Read moreScottish Charity Awards 2021 winners announced
The stars were out at the Scottish voluntary sector’s event of the year
Read moreScottish Government slammed for failing to meet child poverty targets
Call to double Scottish Child Payment
Read moreVirtually Normal – the future of fundraising
Cashless transactions were a feature of daily life before COVID, but 2020 forced many charities to offer supporters alternative donation methods.
Read moreScotland’s social care sector is a £5bn engine of economic growth
It contributes more than £5.1 billion and supports 300,000 jobs
Read moreAccess match-funding through COVID-19 crowdfunder scheme
The National Emergencies Trust have partnered with Crowdfunder to distribute the remaining £1.2m of the Coronavirus Appeal Funds. Match-funding is
Read moreEU replacement funding news
It’s been a quiet summer on the EU replacement funding front Funding decisions Funding decisions in relation to the Community
Read moreTop stars back Reading Rebels
Clebrities join book club to inspire activism in young people
Read moreApply now to new £3.5 million Dream Fund
Fund runs until 1 November
Read moreCharity secures first permanent home
Food Train is moving into a former local authority premises in Dumfries
Read moreNew resource aims to help people recognise the signs of gambling addiction
The module is available to anyone to access for free
Read moreSigns of success for veterans’ social enterprise
Partnership reaps dividends
Read moreNew appointments to the board of funding body
New blood for grant-making trust
Read moreCyber security month: time to raise awareness
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and an opportunity for individuals and organisations to improve their cyber security knowledge, understand
Read moreBlack History in Scotland celebrated by artworks and events along walking, wheeling and cycling routes
Throughout October, a series of art installations and performances celebrating Black History Month will take place along traffic-free National Cycle
Read moreHuge rise in digital fundraising complaints
More people complain about misleading information
Read moreStage set for Scottish Charity Awards 2021
The awards will celebrate the amazing achievements of organisations and individuals in response to Covid-19
Read moreAll change at mental health charity
Support in Mind Scotland has named a new chief executive
Read moreWorkmates invited to get active this autumn
The Step Count Challenge is celebrating 10 years of getting Scotland’s workforce moving
Read moreCharity needs volunteers to support veterans in their new homes
Former members of the armed forces are being sought to help those returning to everyday life
Read moreCharity gives teens vital mental health training
The Ready for Life programme gives young people the skills to spot mental health crisis
Read moreRunning for Sunshine
This Sunday, staff from NICVA will be pounding the streets of Belfast in an effort to raise funds for Sunshine Foundation Romania.
Read moreInternational Right to Know Day marked in Scotland
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) is issuing a call to action to protect and strengthen the
Read moreReport reveals how much charity chiefs earn in Scotland and UK
Study is the most comprehensive of its kind
Read moreCharities given the chance to link up with interns
The Find a Solution programme is now open for entries
Read moreAuthor shares tale of his new love for walking
A Scottish author has shared the tale of rediscovering his local area thanks to the help of a charity’s health
Read moreVolunteering round-up: September 2021
Here’s the September volunteering round-up, including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Vision for Volunteering In June we
Read moreNCVO Almanac 2021: The latest findings on the voluntary sector and volunteering
NCVO research and insight manager, Anya Martin, looks at the key findings of the Almanac 2021 and what they show
Read moreWinter Fuel Payment top-up would help older people through colder months
Top-up needed as energy costs’ cap comes to an end
Read moreProtesters turn out against Universal Credit cut
Direct action taken by campaigners
Read more£5m to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination
See Me has had its funding confirmed for the next five years
Read moreTips offered on becoming more accessible online
The webinars will examine the most common accessibility problems
Read moreBride diagnosed with cancer just days before her wedding launches fundraising drive
Lynne Morgan is launching Stand up to Cancer in Scotland
Read moreCharity says OSCR probe sparked by malicious complaint
Child abuse charity says it will be cleared
Read morePA to Chief Executive, PA’21
NICVA is recruiting a PA to our Chief Executive. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team at NICVA in
Read moreChanging our culture at NCVO
Today our chair, Dr Priya Singh, has updated on the outcomes of independent investigations into complaints submitted to the board last year as part of our inquiry into unresolved incidents
Read moreInternational anti-poverty charity invites applications for funding partnerships
Each year, Be One Percent chooses 12 projects to fund to create a diverse calendar of funded activities
Read moreCharities behind enormous, 500,000 acre Highlands rewilding plan
It will put Scotland on the European rewilding map
Read moreKiltwalk delivers much-needed boost for Scottish charities
The popular fundraising event has returned after a two-year hiatus
Read moreSocial care charity makes move to increase pay for its workers
ENABLE plans to pay carers more than the real Living Wage
Read moreReview highlights lack of progress in creating real change for people with autism
An independent review into the strategy has been carried out
Read moreTaking training to a new level
Jim Bailie from East Belfast Community Development Association (EBCDA) tells us about the impact of the TQUK Level 3 Award in Training
Read moreCOVID-19 alert level 0: guidance and support available for voluntary organisations in Wales
This blog provides a summary of the guidance and support available for voluntary organisations following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
Read moreEvents for Trustees – Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting and Charity Governance Conference
Two virtual events taking place in September and October may be of interest to trustees and charity representatives in Wales.
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