Volunteering round-up: August 2020
Welcome to the August volunteering round-up. Whilst most places across the UK have been adjusting to lockdown easing, restrictions were
Read moreTogether we can
Welcome to the August volunteering round-up. Whilst most places across the UK have been adjusting to lockdown easing, restrictions were
Read moreSince April, we have facilitated a series of peer support sessions for Volunteer Coordinators from NHS Trusts. Through these sessions,
Read moreKyle Greig aims to raise £5,000 for Chas and The Gathimba Edwards Foundation
Read moreThe charity which runs Glasgow’s libraries and leisure centres has a £38m funding shortfall
Read moreAmar Latif is returning to the kitchen for disability charity Leonard Cheshire
Read moreOrganisation faces fight for funding after Scottish Government cuts
Read moreThe Armed Service Advice Project (ASAP) has helped a total of 15,900 people since 2010
Read moreThe sponsored silence will urge people to switch off their phones, stay away from social media, hold a silent disco
Read moreDo you work with people who need to be heard in next year’s election? The Electoral Reform Society Cymru are
Read morePoverty groups have said immediate action is needed to help struggling families
Read moreGlasgow Disability Alliance has said many disabled people were left feeling abandoned during lockdown
Read moreThe historic paddle steamer is back in action after a £2m fundraising appeal proved successful
Read moreHow accountable are you to the individuals and groups that you are set up to support? Not very, according to
Read moreLandlords and tenants are losing out
Read moreHe scaled Ben Nevis and captured the public’s heart
Read moreAlmost half of people questioned in a poll said posting on social media was a factor in them choosing to
Read moreThe amount of households wanting to rehome chickens surged during lockdown
Read moreQUB researchers, in collaboration with local and international NGOs/ VCSE sector organisations, have recently been successful in obtaining ESRC funding
Read moreEarlier in the year we explored the topic of volunteer-led mutual aid groups. Volunteering has never been more accessible and
Read moreFamous faces from the world of sport are backing the event for Chas
Read moreDr Jim McCormick will join the trust in October
Read moreA series of conversations with key thinkers will investigate ways to rebuild society post-Covid
Read moreElla Langdale and her family have been staying active whilst raising funds for Chas
Read moreAnd figure could rise to 60,000
Read moreReboot is an interactive platform with a step-by-step guide to help community organisations and schools provide digital access to vulnerable
Read moreDM Hall will now support Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and SAMH until December 2021
Read morePeople with experience of mental health recovery can help support the community as it bounces back from Covid-19
Read moreThe International Churchill Society is looking to examine Winston Churchill’s associations with Scotland
Read moreMany parents believe their children could benefit from professional help to deal with the effects of lockdown
Read moreA fundamental review of the current system is needed, say experts
Read moreThe second phase of Connecting Scotland will support 23,000 low income households to utilise the internet and gain key digital
Read moreA new study has suggested many youngsters lived a sedentary lifestyle during lockdown, and that the pandemic caused them anxiety
Read moreThe charity has changed its plans in light of the Covid-19 pandemic
Read moreLegacies closely tied to impact on economy
Read moreOpen University announces free course for Scottish university staff
Read moreWe present options for trustees around AGMs during the pandemic. The question of how and when to hold an AGM
Read moreThe steering group responsible for the Charity Governance Code (the Code), which promotes good governance practice for charities of all
Read moreCancer Research UK calls on people in Scotland to join major fundraiser
Read moreScotland’s top cultural projects for 2020 have been revealed
Read moreThe children’s charity has secured funding for two projects
Read moreGreener Kirkcaldy receives almost £200,000 for Climate Action Fife initiative
Read moreDespite huge amount of donations, the sector is struggling
Read moreThe Scottish Government has given the charity £3.8m to save jobs, but more than 200 roles are still set to
Read moreEdinburgh Dog and Cat Home is having to cut jobs and some of its services in response to the Covid-19
Read moreScran Academy and Prep Table Scotland have announced a formal partnership having been at the forefront of the Covid-19 community
Read moreVODG is seeking to appoint two new trustees to its Board to help lead in the development of the organisation
Read moreA new fund from Welsh Government and administered by WCVA will focus on reducing the inequality resulting from the pandemic.
Read moreEnjoy the August edition of TFN magazine on our e-reader #NeverMoreNeeded
Read moreMore than 45 individuals and organisations from charities and voluntary groups across the country have been nominated for the awards
Read moreLizzie McQuarrie is getting on her bike to mark both her, and Sense Scotland’s, 35th birthday
Read moreTuesday’s session of the Scottish Parliament began with a poignant piece which draws on life in a community for people
Read moreThe Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) have published a summary of responses to their PEACEPLUS Stakeholder Engagement Survey which was undertaken earlier
Read moreGrouse shooting: Scotland’s hidden shame
Read moreNew research has shown members of the public are more likely to give if their donation is topped up by
Read moreHealth of the nation as well as health of the enviroment would result
Read moreCitizens Advice Scotland has reported a substantial increase in people seeking support on redundancy
Read moreShould make it easier for communities
Read moreThe vital funding will help Scotland’s top attractions battle through the pandemic
Read moreFlexibilty Works has produced new research which shows the majority of Scots would like to blend home working with being
Read more2020 has been a turbulent year for everyone, the voluntary sector included, and many have had to endure a number
Read moreWhat does the term ‘civil society’ mean to you? For some people it will conjure up images of charities and
Read moreThe Scottish Government has proposed extending coronavirus laws until next March
Read moreA new chick has been reared on Dundreggan for the first time in 40 years
Read moreThe ScottishPower Federation has awarded grants to 21 good causes across the UK
Read moreSurvey paints bleak picture of the sector’s short-term survival
Read moreThe jobs are set to go at sites in the south of England as the charity faces up to a
Read moreGrants of up to £20,000 are available to community organisations impacted by Covid-19
Read moreSince going live the ‘StopCOVID NI’ app has had over 240,000 downloads and NICVA is now urging those who already have
Read moreThis guidance produced by the Department of Health, sets out in one document what the coronavirus restrictions mean for individuals,
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the Lords covid committee, party leadership
Read moreFor members of diverse communities based in North Cardiff, the Community Care and Wellbeing service (CCAWS) is a lifeline, offering
Read moreOneKind calls for ban on the “cruel sport” as shooting season gets under way
Read moreA new report has found less than half of Scotland’s heroin users have access to Naloxone
Read moreOver 30,000 more families with children in Scotland have had to claim Universal Credit (UC) since the start of the
Read moreRoute map visualises a better future that sees an end to destitution
Read moreAdventure Aberdeen hopes to get more people in the city cycling
Read moreBody warns many won’t survive prolonged lockdown as pools and gyms remain closed
Read moreGirl Guides have been visiting Netherurd since the 1940s, but Covid-19 has meant the centre is no longer financially viable
Read moreThe Lifegate Community Cafe will need to fundraise for a new bus, which is used to shuttle older members of
Read moreLloyds Bank Foundation covid recovery fund Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a £7.4m covid fund aimed at supporting charities to
Read moreA survey for Samaritans revealed 42% have experienced symptoms including isolation and anxiety
Read moreBike for Good has been awarded £40,000 to support young people from low income families
Read moreNSPCC Scotland is calling for a new strategy to protect children from abuse
Read moreNew funding has been announced for organisations that support people with choices over their social care
Read moreThe charity is urging people to get involved in its Cycle 300 challenge during September
Read moreCharities will remain independent say bosses
Read moreThe European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is launching a Civil Solidarity Prize, a one-off award with the specific theme
Read moreThe Red Cross has launched a Beirut Emergency Appeal to support the relief effort there following this week’s devastating explosion
Read moreWith no government help, many of the world’s poorest will sufer most
Read moreThe Executive Committee and staff of NICVA are very sorry to hear of the death of their fellow Executive Committee
Read moreThe Department for Communities has tasked NICVA to help charities who may be experiencing difficulty completing their annual monitoring return
Read moreThe UU Economic Policy Centre’s latest paper on the impact of Covid-19 on the NI Economy highlights the particular long-term
Read moreWe recently hosted a conversation for small charities with those who fund and support them, to explore their social change
Read moreOver £600m has been raised for good causes since 2005
Read moreBritish Heart Foundation survey highlights their positive impact on society
Read moreStaff at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for
Read moreOver the last 15 months, NCVO’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) cross-organisational working group has been driving a significant piece
Read moreInterim chair of trustees, Anne Heal, reflects on NCVO’s work on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), what we have learnt
Read moreKarl Wilding, chief executive at NCVO, reflects on his own personal learning journey on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI), as
Read moreThe BAME network at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for creating
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