Stephen Dallas, CEO of Bytes Project and NICVA Chair, Celine McStravick, NICVA CEO and Jahswil Emmanuel BEM, founder and CEO of Multi-Ethnic Sports and Cultures NI (MSCNI) and member of the NICVA Executive Committee pictured launching the 2026 NICVA SUMMIT.

NICVA SUMMIT 2026 to set the stage for cross sector collaboration

NICVA has announced the return of its flagship NICVA Summit, taking place on 10 June at ICC Belfast amid growing pressures on voluntary organisations. 

The event will bring together hundreds of leaders, practitioners and decision makers from across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, alongside partners from government and the business sector. 

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    Volunteers' Week 2026 takes place from 1–7 June, bringing together organisations and communities across the UK to celebrate the invaluable contribution volunteers make every day.

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    ASCEND Year 1: Building Stronger, More Resilient Organisations

    Over the past year, NICVA’s ASCEND Programme has supported grassroots organisations representing ethnically minoritised communities across Northern Ireland to strengthen leadership, build organisational capacity, and plan for long-term sustainability.

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    Leading with Confidence: Building Strong VCSE Leaders

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Upcoming Events

  • NICVA SUMMIT 2026

    NICVA SUMMIT returns in June 2026, bringing together leaders, influencers and changemakers from across the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector for a day of inspiration, connection and learning.

  • Launch of Belfast Learner Voices

    Come along to this 2-hour in-person event to find out how you can be involved in a unique project to empower learner voice across Belfast. This event is organised by FALNI and funded by Belfast Learning City, Belfast City Council.

  • NICVA Engagement Session with the NIO: The Future of Local Growth Fund Investment in NI(2026–2029)

    The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is currently undertaking a public consultation on the proposed three-year Investment Plan for the new Local Growth Fund (LGF) in Northern Ireland. This plan sets out priorities for investment for the period 2026 to 2029.

    NICVA is inviting voluntary and community sector colleagues to join an online engagement session with the NIO team leading the public consultation.