Insight and latest updates from our team
Guest Blog: Grant Advisor - Empowering charities to speak up about funder practice
By NICVA 11 Nov 2019 Lynn Kennedy
Nick Perks, former Trust Secretary at the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, explains a new review site that has been launched for fundraisers, and encourages Northern Ireland charities to get involved.
NICVA here to help Trustees all year round
By NICVA 5 Nov 2019 Sandra Bailie
NICVA is celebrating Trustees' week this week. We want to recognise and value the important and yet often unnoticed work that Trustees do across Northern Ireland to lead organisations and ensure that they are well governed.
Brexit Extension 2.0 & General Election 2019
By NICVA 4 Nov 2019 Siobhan McAlister
So the 31st October has come and gone, and the UK still has not left the EU.
Public Affairs Team Autumn Update
By NICVA 29 Oct 2019 Siobhan McAlister
A busy few months for the Policy and Public Affairs team. See some of our updates below.
Joint Forum meets to discuss Bureaucracy, Brexit, Community Planning & PfG
By NICVA 24 Oct 2019 Siobhan McAlister
The third Joint Forum meeting of 2019 took place on 17 October at NICVA.
NICVA's Conversation Zone at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
By NICVA 23 Oct 2019 Siobhan McAlister
NICVA's Conversation Zone returns to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on 16 November at the Millennium Forum in Derry.
NICVA maintains Investors in People Gold accreditation
By NICVA 23 Oct 2019 Heather Wilson
NICVA staff and Executive Committee were delighted this year to maintain the Investors in People Gold accreditation, first awarded to NICVA in 2012 and subsequently in 2015.
Google Digital Garage Event Summary
By NICVA 22 Oct 2019 Heather Wilson
On 27 September 2019 NICVA facilitated a Google Digital Garage seminar offering the sector free training in digital skills.
31 Oct - Charity annual reporting deadline
By NICVA 21 Oct 2019 Denise Copeland
If your registered charity's financial year is 1 January - 31 December then you will have a deadline of 31 October in which to submit your annual monitoring return to the Charity Commission.
Administration Assistant (AA ’19)
By NICVA 16 Oct 2019 Heather Wilson
NICVA is recruiting for an Administration Assistant who will provide support across the organisation. The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 4 November 2019.
Update on "Everything but the Grant" Conference
By NICVA 6 Oct 2019 Lynn Kennedy
2nd October saw over 60 people take part in a NICVA event aimed at increasing knowledge, skills and confidence in generating income from sources other than grants.
What's in the NI Environment Strategy Consultation?
By NICVA 4 Oct 2019 Siobhan McAlister
In September, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched a consultation seeking views on Northern Ireland's first environment strategy.
Systems Administrator (SA2'19)
By NICVA 4 Oct 2019 Alex Hastings
NICVA is recruiting a Systems Administrator to maintain and continually improve NICVA's ICT infrastructure and systems. The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 21 October 2019.
Advice for Brexit Preparation
By NICVA 4 Oct 2019 Siobhan McAlister
With only a matter of weeks until the 31 October there is still huge uncertainty about whether the UK will leave the EU with or without a deal.
Consultation on changes to the application for registration and the Annual Return Regulations 2019
By NICVA 25 Sep 2019 Denise Copeland
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently consulting on proposed changes that it would like to make to both the application for charity registration and the annual monitoring return.
Electoral Commission issues new guidance on ‘non-party’ campaigning
By NICVA 25 Sep 2019 Geoff Nuttall
The Electoral Commission has just published new guidance on the regulation of campaign spending by ‘non-party campaigners’ around election periods
Fundraising Regulator Guest Blog: Strengthening our presence in Northern Ireland
By NICVA 25 Sep 2019 Lynn Kennedy
Gerald Oppenheim, Chief Executive of the Fundraising Regulator, & new Northern Ireland Manager, Joanne McDowell, discuss their commitment to working collaboratively with charities in NI, & implementing the new Code of Fundraising Practice.
Code of good governance consultation
By NICVA 24 Sep 2019 Denise Copeland
The Code of Good Governance is a voluntary set of standards on good governance practice for the boards of voluntary and community organisations.
SEUPB provides reassurance on continued EU funding even in a no deal Brexit
By NICVA 20 Sep 2019 Geoff Nuttall
The SEUPB (Special EU Programmes Body) has provided reassurance about continued PEACE IV and INTERREG funding until 2023, even in the advent of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
Taking women from grassroots activism to parliamentary participation
By NICVA 19 Sep 2019 Susan Glass
Next Chapter participants visit Dáil Éireann to meet with Women’s Parliamentary Caucus
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