Viewfinder (Research)
Viewfinder is NICVA's snapshot survey of our members about topical issues. Completed viewfinder reports are listed below and you can find our other research reports on the Research Hub.
Viewfinder 13: voluntary and community sector fighting hard to provide services despite financial crisis
26 Nov 2012Andrea Thornbury ResearchViewfinder (Research)
In the final Viewfinder survey of 2012 the uneven impact of the current financial situation in the voluntary and community sector over the last year continued to be apparent.
Viewfinder 13
26 Nov 2012Andrea Thornbury ResearchEconomy, Funding, Charity Regulation, Governance, Viewfinder (Research)
This viewfinder survey focuses on the current economic environment, funding, the new charity regulations and governance.
Viewfinder 12
14 Jun 2012Andrea Thornbury ResearchEconomy, Funding, Social Enterprise, Training, Viewfinder (Research)
This viewfinder survey focuses on the current economic environment and competition, the impact of public sector cuts, sources of income in the sector, training provision, social enterprises, staffing and volunteers.
Viewfinder 11
14 Mar 2012Andrea Thornbury ResearchFunding, Collaboration, Viewfinder (Research)
This viewfinder survey focuses on collaborative working and competition, the impact of public sector cuts and sources of income, as well as staffing and volunteers.
Viewfinder 10
20 Oct 2011Andrea Thornbury ResearchCollaboration, Funding, Viewfinder (Research)
This viewfinder survey focuses specifically on two key themes; collaborative working and the impact of public sector cuts on the voluntary and community sector.
Viewfinder 9
22 Nov 2010Andrea Thornbury ResearchCharity Regulation, Governance, Collaboration, Economy, Viewfinder (Research)
This Viewfinder survey looks at awareness of the new Charity Commission and preparedness for the new regulations; the Code of Good Governance; collaborative working and mergers; the impact of the economic recession and volunteering.
Viewfinder 8
22 Apr 2009Andrea Thornbury ResearchEconomy, Collaboration, Merger, Viewfinder (Research)
This viewfinder survey focuses the impact of the current economic downturn on the voluntary and community sector.
Viewfinder 7
1 Oct 2007Andrea Thornbury ResearchGovernance, Collaboration, Viewfinder (Research)
This Viewfinder covers issues such as the smoking ban, devolution in Northern Ireland, the issue of a draft Code of Governance for the voluntary and community sector, as well as the idea of mergers.
Viewfinder 6
1 Sep 2006Andrea Thornbury ResearchFunding, Governance, Viewfinder (Research)
This Viewfinder survey deals with issues as the summer marching season, the end of academic selection and training of board members.
Viewfinder 5
1 Mar 2006Andrea Thornbury ResearchChildcare, Viewfinder (Research), Policy
Viewfinder 5 investigated the sector's opinion on a proposed smoking ban, gauged the opinion of the sector on the importance of the Review of Public Administration, and childcare in the sector.
