Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector through the COVID-19 pandemic
Updates
Regular and relevant updates for voluntary and community organisations on key developments in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic
Funding and Fundraising
Assess and mitigate the damage and impact the COVID19 pandemic on funding and fundraising in the voluntary and community sector.
Advocacy
Representing the sector to government and other stakeholders to manage the impact of the COVID19 pandemic
Running your Organisation
Running and adapting your organisation to manage the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on operations and services
Employment/HR
Distilled and relevant guidance for voluntary and community organisations managing the impact of the COVID19 pandemic
Governance
Guidance for voluntary and community sector organisations to maintain good governance in the midst of the global COVID19 pandemic
Latest COVID-19 Articles and Information
Emergencies Leadership Group meets again to drive progress
By NICVA 3 Apr 2020 COVID19 Updates
Emergencies Leadership Group updates and progress following their latest meeting on 2 April 2020.
Clothworkers' Emergency Capital Programme
By NICVA 2 Apr 2020 Funding and Fundraising (COVID19)
The Clothworkers' Foundation is designating £300,000 to provide small and medium charities responding to the COVID 19 outbreak with capital grants of up to £5,000 each.
Is your organisation carrying out different activities as a result of the coronavirus?
By NICVA 2 Apr 2020 Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity Advice
Many voluntary organisations are helping out with the impact of the coronavirus but are they restricted by their own governing document from doing so?
Companies House - extension for filing accounts
By NICVA 2 Apr 2020 Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity Advice
Registered companies will be able to apply to Companies House for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts to help them deal with the impact of Covid-19
Charity Commission issues updated guidance for charities during the coronavirus outbreak
By NICVA 1 Apr 2020 Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity Advice
The Charity Commission's guidance now includes important advice on charity finance, safeguarding, charitable purposes, fundraising, data protection, annual reporting, charity meetings and charity registration.
How are current government funders responding to the Covid-19 crisis?
By NICVA 1 Apr 2020 Funding and Fundraising (COVID19)
How are government departments funding the sector responding to the challenges that organisations face in the current crisis, particularly regarding the delivery of agreed targets?
Government funding schemes for the sector to address Covid-19 impacts
By NICVA 1 Apr 2020 Funding and Fundraising (COVID19)
Below is a summary of available sources of government financial support available to sector organisations in Northern Ireland to address the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. We will update this list as things develop.
Share your COVID-19 support service information
By NICVA 1 Apr 2020 COVID19 Updates, Data and Technology (COVID19)
If your organisation is offering help to the public or to other organisations, please take some time to share this information
Free GrantTracker for One Month during Covid-19 Crisis
By NICVA 1 Apr 2020 Funding and Fundraising (COVID19)
NICVA's recent survey demonstrated Covid-19's negative impacts on fundraising. So, we want to help you access all the funders you can, not just new Covid-19 related grants, but also grants for your work after the pandemic.
The National Lottery Community Fund - funding approach in response to COVID 19
By NICVA 31 Mar 2020 Funding and Fundraising (COVID19)
Statement from Dawn Austwick, CEO of THL Community Fund telling how they will support people and communities at this difficult and extremely challenging time.
Share your COVID-19 support service information
Organisations providing support to people and communities during the COVID-19 emergency can share their service information
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