By John McCormick from NICVA
Published on 20 May 2008
A steady number of voluntary and community organisations have been telling us that public sector 'efficiencies' have resulted in funding cuts. NICVA intends to make a case for better funding arrangements at a meeting of the Assembly's Social Development Committee.
Better funding arrangements needed
Funding cuts will be high on the agenda on 19 June 2008 at the Assembly’s Social Development Committee, which is meeting at NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. NICVA will use the opportunity to point out that many organisations are facing the end of funding programmes in the very near future and there are few alternative sources of funding available. Vital work such as peace building, work with victims, community development and community learning will be left under threat, with no mainstream government money filling the hole left by the ending of funding streams.
Can you help?
It would greatly help our cause if any groups who are facing cuts, especially cuts imposed by public sector ‘efficiency savings’, would share their stories. Naturally these will be kept anonymous unless you tell us otherwise, but it would really help the Committee to see how bad the funding picture is.
NICVA will use your evidence to urge the Northern Ireland Executive to take a co-ordinated and strategic approach to the sector and its future needs.
If you would like to share your information, please contact Neil Irwin on 
028 9087 7777 or 
neil.irwin@nicva.org.
We totally understand that groups might be wary of ‘rocking the boat’ while trying to secure new funding, but rest assured that any information you supply will be strictly confidential.
Attend the meeting
The Committee session will be open to the public. Turn up at 10.30am for an 11.00am start, but remember the space is limited, so places will be strictly allocated on a first come basis
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