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30th September 2020 admin

Impact round-up: September 2020

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

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30th September 2020 admin

Volunteering round-up: September 2020

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

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WCVA
30th September 2020 admin

WCVA’s AGM and annual lecture 2020

Our AGM and annual lecture will take place online in November, featuring fantastic guest speakers, networking opportunities, and this year’s

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

Scottish Autism awarded £100,000 from Barclays fund

Demand for the charity’s services has doubled since the start of the pandemic

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

OSCR survey reveals increased trust in charities

The regulator welcomed the result but warned that transparency issues remain

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

Poignant animation examines memory loss

Headway has launched a new film which shows the complex and devastating effects of memory loss

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

Animal charity launches Help Our Home appeal

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has seen its finances devastated by Covid

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

Plans to burn extra 1m tonnes of waste slammed

More incineration planned

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

Charities plan further job cuts

New research by Pro Bono Economics has shown the challenges organisations face over the winter

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SCVO
29th September 2020 admin

Fears for hunger-striking campaigner

Being held in Northern Ireland under anti-terror legislation

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29th September 2020 admin

Support and funding needed to help Voluntary and Community Sector organisations overcome fallout from Covid-19

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

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29th September 2020 admin

Managing finances and options for sustainability in uncertain times Webinar recording

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

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29th September 2020 admin

Volunteering: A family affair? Our research findings

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

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Scottish Charity Awards: Winners revealed

Simon Community Scotland was named Charity of the Year, with a host of other organisations picking up awards at the

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Number of young lone refugees doubles

The Scottish Guardianship Service has helped more than 700 people from 38 countries over the last decade

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Covid recovery programme opens for applications

Charities and community groups can apply for a share of £25m

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Host a delightful dinner party for charity

CHAS is raising funds by helping supporters to host a special night in next month

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Covid-19 will not defeat the Poppy Appeal

Poppies were being sent out as scheduled this week as Poppyscotland adapts to coronavirus restrictions

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Time for the Scottish Charity Awards

TFN will be bringing you live coverage of the ceremony, which you can enjoy from the comfort of your home

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Westminster proposes £500m charity support fund

A series of recommendations have been made which aim to support the voluntary sector to help the UK recover from

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Donations fall to lowest level in 10 years

Organisations are fighting for survival

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SCVO
26th September 2020 admin

Childminders face financial ruin

Childminders have had little busines over lockdown

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26th September 2020 admin

Policy Impact Hub case study: Save the Childcare Voucher Scheme

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

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26th September 2020 admin

Regional Social Prescribing Development Board Call for Expressions of Interest for the role of Co-Chair

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

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26th September 2020 admin

Governance round-up: September 2020

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

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WCVA
26th September 2020 admin

St Davids Awards nominations closing soon

The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from

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SCVO
25th September 2020 admin

Charities launch a place called dignity

New homeless access hub will be a game-changer

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SCVO
25th September 2020 admin

New boss for care charity

Louise Hunter will take over as chief executive of Who Cares? Scotland in December

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SCVO
25th September 2020 admin

Macmillan to cut 310 jobs

The cancer charity is facing up to a £175m drop in income over the next two years

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SCVO
25th September 2020 admin

Online international festival announced

The Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution will hold a festival throughout October

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SCVO
25th September 2020 admin

Charity to fund public journalism

A more objective balance for news is being sought

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25th September 2020 admin

Tips from Skills Match Cyber Security Webinar

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

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25th September 2020 admin

The Kruger report: The start of a serious conversation about charities and volunteering

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

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WCVA
25th September 2020 admin

Webinar: Are you walking the walk?

Get your team in-step for recovery by joining this webinar from communications experts Housebrands. Trying to navigate a path through

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24th September 2020 admin

A simple ambition for grant-making: unrestricted and light-touch

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

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SCVO
24th September 2020 admin

Funding boost for blind and deaf people’s charity

North East Sensory Services has secured £85,000 to support children in the north east

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SCVO
24th September 2020 admin

Charity helps young people build their futures

Rock Trust project aims to furnish those at risk of homelessness with vital life skills

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SCVO
24th September 2020 admin

Charity welcomes new Covid guidelines for children

Exemptions will allow young people to socialise, play and receive informal childcare

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SCVO
24th September 2020 admin

Demand for funding doubles due to Covid-19

One of Scotland’s most important foundations has revealed the staggering impact Covid-19 has on demand for grants

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SCVO
24th September 2020 admin

£25m fund to support the arts

The Weston Culture Fund will offer vital funding to help arts organisations survive Covid-19

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SCVO
24th September 2020 admin

Funding to fight holiday hunger

Organisations in Glasgow are being invited to continue vital support to help children access healthy meals during school holidays

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SCVO
23rd September 2020 admin

Impact of Covid on mental health services revealed

43% of patients have missed out on treatment since the pandemic began

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SCVO
23rd September 2020 admin

Disability charity warns of winter jobs crisis

Leonard Cheshire calls for furlough extension and purple passports to protect jobs

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SCVO
23rd September 2020 admin

Charity re-starts door-to-door fundrasing

A forces charity has re-started door-to-door fundraising as it attempts to weather the Covid storm

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SCVO
23rd September 2020 admin

Kiltwalkers raise £5 million for Scottish charities

More than 900 charities will benefit from Kiltwalk funding this year

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SCVO
23rd September 2020 admin

Fundraiser to mark 10 years since aid worker’s death

Linda Norgrove died after being kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2010

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SCVO
23rd September 2020 admin

Charities turn to membership bodies for help

Survey found organisations were dramatically unprepared for lockdown

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23rd September 2020 admin

New COVID-19 guide for employers

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

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SCVO
22nd September 2020 admin

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

Pets such as French bulldogs can suffer from a range of ailments caused by their breeding

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SCVO
22nd September 2020 admin

Pupils and teachers join campaign to save outdoor centres

MSPs have been warned centres could close permanently without immediate support

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SCVO
22nd September 2020 admin

Future of 70,000 children blighted by social housing crisis

Campaign demands thousands of new social homes built for families

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22nd September 2020 admin

VODG supports calls for parity of pay for social care workforce

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

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22nd September 2020 admin

NICVA Raises Deep Concerns About the UK Internal Market Bill’s Impact on Future Peace and Prosperity in Northern Ireland

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

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22nd September 2020 admin

Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector Panel for 202023 hold First Meeting of New Term

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

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22nd September 2020 admin

BT8 Coronavirus Community Outreach – a post-code area response!

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

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22nd September 2020 admin

Latest Policy and Public Affairs Team Update

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

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WCVA
22nd September 2020 admin

New self-assessment tool for volunteer engagement

Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Essentials is a new free tool to help ensure that volunteers have the best possible experience.

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WCVA
22nd September 2020 admin

Why regulation matters for Welsh fundraisers

Supporting voluntary fundraising regulation by registering with the Fundraising Regulator means Welsh charities can increase public trust in fundraising and

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SCVO
21st September 2020 admin

Student carers to benefit from new training module

Carers Trust Scotland aims to improve support for students in Scotland’s colleges

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SCVO
19th September 2020 admin

Single parent charity sees funding axed

One Parent Families Scotland has had confirmation that all of its funding from Glasgow City Council will be cut

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SCVO
19th September 2020 admin

Sector’s mental health fears grow

Organisations are growing increasingly concerned about the mental health of their staff and service users, a new report has shown

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SCVO
19th September 2020 admin

New director for leading Scottish charity

Takes post with a wealth of experience

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SCVO
19th September 2020 admin

Online awards extravaganza approaches

There are just seven days until the Scottish Charity Awards, with guests able to attend for free and from the

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SCVO
19th September 2020 admin

International volunteer warning

Charging social care volunteers for visas will lead to vital support being lost, organisations have warned

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SCVO
19th September 2020 admin

Billionare gives it all to good causes

He didn’t just pledge it, he gave it away while alive

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19th September 2020 admin

The inside track: September 2020

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

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WCVA
19th September 2020 admin

Deadline approaching for Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund

The Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) will close to new applications on 30 September. RRLF is a £25m emergency

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19th September 2020 admin

Charities must prepare for Brexit uncertainty

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

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SCVO
18th September 2020 admin

Seabird Centre saved by public donations

Good news for the North Berwick charity

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SCVO
18th September 2020 admin

£10m fuels social enterprise in Scotland

Social Investment Scotland reached 1.4 million people by investing in organisations across the country

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SCVO
18th September 2020 admin

QR codes make donations easier

New tech helps public donate

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SCVO
18th September 2020 admin

Cancer charities unite to increase fundraising

Vital work of cancer charities hit by downturn in income

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SCVO
18th September 2020 admin

UK charity makes staff cuts as income plummets

Organisation has been hit hard by lockdown

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SCVO
18th September 2020 admin

BHF unveils strategy to deal with Covid-19 hit

The charity is set to cut up to 300 roles and has announced several changes to its directorate

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18th September 2020 admin

Health and social care round-up: September 2020

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

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SCVO
17th September 2020 admin

Young climate campaigners announce school strikes

This year’s day of action will take place on 25 September

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SCVO
17th September 2020 admin

Stroke patients left behind during pandemic

Charity warns survivors face years of misery unless action is taken

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SCVO
17th September 2020 admin

Millions awarded to heritage projects via emergency fund

Vital funding boost

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SCVO
17th September 2020 admin

Foundation Scotland removes crisis fund income cap

The move will enable more charities to apply for financial support

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

Citizens Advice helps thousands of new clients during pandemic

Report highlights impact of coronavirus on all levels of society

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

Charities warn of Test and Protect scammers

Fraudsters posing as contact tracers are targeting the elderly and vulnerable

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

Sense Scotland founder member steps down as chair

Roy Cox OBE has led the disability charity since 1993

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

Vulnerable families gifted devices to get online

Around 230 households in the Highlands will benefit from the initiative

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

New service keeps families together

Partnership between third sector and local authority

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

Postcode lottery scam warning

Letters claiming households have won a share of £425,000 are fake and aimed at gaining money from the unsuspecting residents

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SCVO
16th September 2020 admin

Community camp goes online

The Eden Project Virtual Community Camp will bring communities together at a time when supporting each other has never been

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SCVO
15th September 2020 admin

Groundbreaking refugee programme extended

SRC award means New Scots Holiday programme will run until the end of the year

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SCVO
15th September 2020 admin

Islands recovery fund opens for applications

Charities and community groups can apply for a maximum of £100,000

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SCVO
15th September 2020 admin

Poorest Scots set for bleakest winter

Pandemic has exacerbated their problems

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SCVO
12th September 2020 admin

Disabled people lose out after fund’s coffers are plundered

More groups affected by Glasgow’s Communities Fund shambles

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SCVO
12th September 2020 admin

New HR support service for the sector to launch

SCVO has been awarded lottery funding to help the voluntary sector respond to the Covid-19 crisis

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SCVO
12th September 2020 admin

Charities highlight male breast cancer

Charities from across the UK and further afield are raising awareness of male breast cancer

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SCVO
12th September 2020 admin

New charity hub launched

Ecclesiastical has created a new site which aims to help organisations through the Covid-19 crisis

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SCVO
12th September 2020 admin

Coronavirus roundup Friday 11 September 2020

Daily roundup from the sector

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SCVO
12th September 2020 admin

Top award for charity founder

Iain MacRitchie, of MCR Pathways, has been named Third Sector Director of the Year at the IoD Scotland Awards

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12th September 2020 admin

Faith leaders re-engage with the NI Executive

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

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12th September 2020 admin

Significant loss of income felt across the voluntary and community sector amid Covid-19 pandemic

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

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11th September 2020 admin

What has Covid-19 taught us about leadership?

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

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SCVO
11th September 2020 admin

Cash boost not enough childminders warn

The way childminding is being funded is of deep concern

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SCVO
11th September 2020 admin

Suicide: make Scotland most supportive nation on planet

Push for support on World Suicide Prevention

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