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MedSupplyDriveUKScotland is looking for urgent donations of equipment that can support staff through the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreCharity calls for assurances after figures show 237 care home residents have died from Covid-19.
Read moreGlasgow legal firm Scullion Law has helped 700 people leave money to the charity.
Read moreMany families remain at home with abusers during the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreCharity warns lockdown can be overwhelming to some with type 1 diabetes.
Read moreAid groups need to be at the front of the fight against the global virus
Read moreFormer West Ham and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp took the time to speak to the players the charity supports
Read moreAn 81-year-old woman is celebrating her birthday after overcoming the odds to beat coronavirus
Read moreFor far too long, the social care sector has not been recognised for the vital contribution it makes to our
Read moreThe Moirs, from Erskine, have raised over £22,000 in memory of their son Aidan.
Read moreCharities have welcomed a new campaign from Police Scotland.
Read moreKinross and District Men’s Shed is producing face masks to help support key workers during the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreLegal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.
Read moreSocial care support workers providing direct adult support will have their pay increased to at least the Real Living Wage
Read moreA new national service has been launched to provide advice during the pandemic.
Read moreAlmost a third of coronavirus related enquiries made to a national advice service centre around the job retention scheme
Read moreThe Wellbeing Fund aims to assist third sector organisations working with people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreNews (UK) 14 April 2020 Given the overwhelming scale of the COVID-19 crisis, government cannot tackle all the
Read moreCharitable companies, trading subsidiaries of charities and CICs will be relieved to hear that the government is temporarily suspending wrongful
Read moreGeorge Gillespie from Volunteer Now delivered a webinar on Involving Volunteers during the COVID 19 crisis and shared really good
Read moreThe Community Development Health Network (CDHN) is providing guidance and support to groups offering volunteering support to community pharmacies
Read moreLouise Brogan from Social Bee NI delivered a webinar for NICVA on using social media to connect staff and service
Read moreOn Monday, the Welsh Government announced £24 million for the voluntary sector. Two funds managed by WCVA will support volunteering
Read moreSince the beginning of this crisis, we have been drawing on conversations with VCSE organisations and with individual foundations across
Read moreUnions have come to an agreement with the government that staff will be able to wear whatever they feel is
Read moreThe emergency funding is part of a wider £750 million package which aims to support organisations across the UK
Read moreYour new TFN magazine is out now – and you can read it here!
Read moreIBM and Cisco will provide the Webex conferencing tool for free to charities
Read moreCitizens Advice Scotland has found a third of Scots are worried about being able to pay for food and other
Read moreThe UK chancellor has announced £750 million of funding for the UK charity sector in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Read moreThe spread of coronavirus in the UK has seen a rapid rise in grassroots activities outside of official emergency responses
Read moreAfter weeks of waiting with bated breath, yesterday the chancellor announced a new package of support for charities. What’s in
Read moreOrganisations from across Scotland have already benefited from emergency coronavirus funding
Read moreAge Scotland has reacted to the news that more than 60% of Covid-19 related deaths were people aged over 75
Read moreMalcolm Robertson succeeds Lynne Cadenhead in the role.
Read moreThe former chief medical officer will promote the charity across Scotland.
Read moreAnxiety UK and OCD-UK call for more support for people with mental health difficulties.
Read moreThousands of families will benefit from the Wellbeing Fund award.
Read moreThe amount of people who cancelled donations made by Direct Debit to charities fell sharply when the coronavirus pandemic set
Read moreNews (UK) 8 April 2020 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This weekly guide provides information on the funding options for private
Read moreToday’s announcement of a £750million funding package for charities is a welcome first step to supporting the voluntary sector during
Read moreRead the latest update from our Chief Executive in the fight against Covid-19 and what we are doing to help
Read moreRead here how NICVA is putting to government and seeking urgent answers to the many recurring Covid-19-related questions and concerns which
Read moreOur recent Covid-19 survey reveals the support needs of voluntary and community organisations in the current crisis
Read moreWith many organisations taking decisions about whether to furlough their staff, we set out below what this means for those
Read moreThe Big Night In will raise money for charities and community projects around the UK.
Read moreService launched after studies suggest Covid can have long-term health impacts.
Read moreIn a mass show of strength, unity and solidarity, a huge coalition of civil society groups is demanding an emergency
Read moreDrake Music Scotland has launched new resources which allow people of all ages to learn musical skills for free
Read moreThere has been a fantastic response to a campaign which aims to allow Scots to support the coronavirus response
Read moreOur recent Covid-19 impacts survey reveals what sector organisations are doing and planning to try to survive and give support
Read moreCrowdfunding is a way of raising money through the collective effort of family, friends, customers, individual investors and the public
Read moreLast week saw the launch of NHS Volunteer Responders – volunteers who’re supporting the NHS during the covid-19 outbreak. As of today, the scheme
Read moreDr Ron Culley pledged to support vulnerable people during the Covid-19 crisis.
Read moreCarr Gomm will receive expert advice from The Service Design Academy after identifying issues in connecting with workers
Read morePeople most at risk from the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from the funding
Read moreFive organisations have joined forces to feed homeless people in Glasgow.
Read moreWendy Halliday brings over 30 years of experience in public health to the role.
Read moreMarie Curie has published guidance for health and social care professionals.
Read moreThe charity has seen calls to its helpline soar during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read morePancreatic Cancer Scotland and Pancreatic Cancer Action have officially joined forces as they look to lead support for those affected
Read moreA number of charities have teamed up to create the revolutionary £1.5m facility
Read moreFurther analysis of the responses to the recent NICVA Covid-19 survey has revealed more details on how the current crisis is
Read moreOn 4 April 2020 HMRC published updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, confirming that to be eligible for the grant,
Read moreStephen Donnelly from the International Red Cross presents a webinar on COVID 19 Protection and Prevention.
Read moreThe Governance Institute, ICSA, has produced a free guidance note on good practice for virtual board and committee meetings. This
Read moreThe Welsh Government is currently consulting on a framework for regional investment for Wales. The proposal can be found here
Read moreWelsh Government will provide new funding for voluntary organisations, both at the forefront of the Coronavirus support efforts, and for
Read moreFunders across the UK are busy adapting their processes to better support their grantees and the wider sector in the
Read moreCharities and voluntary groups need an urgent financial support package – or many face imminent collapse
Read moreAround 150,000 carers are continuing to help Scotland’s most vulnerable through the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreScotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) has welcomed a second helicopter to its fleet
Read moreCarolina House Trust has previously had to respond to two wars, economic challenges and the outbreak of cholera
Read moreEmergencies Leadership Group updates and progress following their latest meeting on 2 April 2020.
Read moreThe Charity Commission has updated its COVID-19 guidance to include information for charities considering whether they need to change their
Read moreThese are tough times for our sector. Voluntary organisations are having to adapt rapidly to the coronavirus pandemic. Many are
Read moreA Scotland-based aid charity has vowed that its work to feed hungry children won’t stop, despite Covid-19
Read morePaths for All says it’s more important than ever that people who feel well should go for a wander
Read moreA new £50m emergency fund has been created to support attractions across the UK
Read moreCOP26, which had been due to take place in Glasgow in November, has been postponed as a result of the
Read moreRegistered companies will be able to apply to Companies House for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts to help them deal
Read moreThe Clothworkers’ Foundation is designating £300,000 to provide small and medium charities responding to the COVID 19 outbreak with capital
Read moreThe volunteer response to coronavirus has been truly astonishing. Despite the UK being on lockdown, more than 750,000 volunteers have
Read moreSainsbury’s and McColl’s will sell the magazine during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read moreEdinburgh Cat and Dog Home has pledged to continue supporting animals and staff through the coronavirus crisis as it faces
Read moreThe Scottish Government says it remains fully committed to tackling the climate emergency.
Read moreChildren in Scotland calls for clarity as expansion delayed due to coronavirus.
Read moreThe Scottish Government has announced vital funding for domestic abuse charities, as they expect an increase in cases with the
Read moreThe cash will be distributed between 530 charities over the next two days.
Read moreThe Halliday Foundation has called for people to be kind after criticism of its decision to suspend services it provides
Read morePromises made in the Care Review still remain a priority, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Read moreThe Liverpool star is backing Age Scotland as it offers advice and support during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read moreThe Charity Commission’s guidance now includes important advice on charity finance, safeguarding, charitable purposes, fundraising, data protection, annual reporting, charity meetings and
Read moreHow are government departments funding the sector responding to the challenges that organisations face in the current crisis, particularly regarding
Read moreBelow is a summary of available sources of government financial support available to sector organisations in Northern Ireland to address the
Read moreIf your organisation is offering help to the public or to other organisations, please take some time to share this
Read moreNICVA’s recent survey demonstrated Covid-19’s negative impacts on fundraising. So, we want to help you access all the funders you
Read moreMany voluntary organisations may need to furlough employees and use the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The scheme has
Read moreA new campaign aims to motivate those looking for work during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read moreRoyal Blind say there are now 4,735 schoolchildren in Scotland with visual impairments.
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