Insight and latest updates from our team
Brexit, Boris and the Backstop: June Update
By NICVA 25 Jun 2019 Siobhan McAlister
As the Tory leadership battle dominates the headlines, current front runner Boris Johnson continues to set out plans that head toward a No Deal Brexit.
Developing a governance planning framework
By NICVA 20 Jun 2019 Denise Copeland
Creating a governance calendar is a very practical and effective way for organisations to develop their own planning framework to help them identify their key governance events and requirements throughout the course of a year.
NICVA’s Trustees’ Annual Reporting Conference
By NICVA 20 Jun 2019 Denise Copeland
This year’s Trustees’ conference, held on 4 June 2019, was all about the Trustee Annual Report (TAR).
Findings launched from 10th Annual Childcare Survey
By NICVA 20 Jun 2019 Siobhan McAlister
Employers for Childcare launched the findings from their 10th Annual Childcare Survey yesterday in Parliament buildings.
NIUSE Policy Group publishes paper on the future funding for disability employment services
By NICVA 17 Jun 2019 Philip Mynes
The Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment recently published a briefing paper on future funding for disability employment services.
Impact at the heart of annual reporting
By NICVA 13 Jun 2019 Sandra Bailie
This resource outlines the importance of demonstrating impact in our reporting, how to get the most out of reporting, what you need to do to embed impact, as well as signposting to a range of useful resources.
Who is the new Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee?
By NICVA 13 Jun 2019 Philip Mynes
Simon Hoare MP has been confirmed as the new chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee.
Research partnerships with the VCSE sector – NICVA and QUB hold their first joint Community Based Research Engagement Event
By NICVA 12 Jun 2019 Dr. Helena Mc Elhinney
In February, NICVA and the Research and Enterprise Directorate at QUB hosted their first ever joint event on facilitating community based research as part of the Engaged Research Action Plan 2019-2021.
Northern Ireland on the brink of a 'No-Deal Brexit' emergency
By NICVA 7 Jun 2019 Siobhan McAlister
NICVA has joined with our colleagues in the Brexit and Human Rights Working Group to warn that we are on the brink of a 'No Deal Brexit' emergency.
NICVA invites new associates to join the team
By NICVA 7 Jun 2019 Sandra Bailie
NICVA works to help to build the capacity of organisations in the voluntary and community sector to be resilient and robust to respond to the challenge of change. We do this through practical support, information, advice and training.
Cliff Edge NI Coalition Submission to the Joint Inquiry into Welfare Policy- what are the main points?
By NICVA 5 Jun 2019 Siobhan McAlister
The Cliff Edge Coalition NI is a group of over 70 organisations in NI who have joined together to express concern about the upcoming end of the welfare reform mitigations in March 2020.
Take time to celebrate your volunteers
By NICVA 2 Jun 2019 Sandra Bailie
In this Volunteers’ Week 2019 we want to recognise, celebrate and thank all of the volunteers in Northern Ireland.
50% off room hire at NICVA this Summer!
By NICVA 30 May 2019 Paula Fitzpatrick
Are you running an event, conference, meeting or training session over the Summer? Then be sure to take a look at NICVA’s sizzling summer offer.
ILM level 7 delivery team ready to go
By NICVA 29 May 2019 Sandra Bailie
NICVA is delighted to be working with a strong, experienced delivery team for its first ILM level 7 Award in Leadership and Management. The programme has been developed specifically for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland.
Police Urge Public to be Vigilant of Scammers after more than £40,000 lost to scams this week
By NICVA 24 May 2019 Stephen Gray
Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant after more than £40,000 was fraudulently taken from four people across Northern Ireland in the past week.
As charitable giving in Northern Ireland falls, charities are going digital to fund their vital work
By NICVA 24 May 2019 Dr. Helena Mc Elhinney
NICVA’s latest survey of Charitable Giving in Northern Ireland shows that donations have fallen since 2017 but that digital giving through electronic means appears to be becoming ever more popular.
Data Protection Animation Series: Data Sharing
By NICVA 23 May 2019
Our fifth and final Data Protection Animation Series video looks at what should be considered when sharing data with others or using the services of a data processor.
Featured member - Trans Pride NI
By NICVA 23 May 2019 Shauna O'Neill
On the 31st of May and 1st of June 2019 history will be made, when the first multi-event Trans Pride NI Festival takes place, celebrating gender diversity and transgender people at events in Belfast city centre.
Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Chairs in 2019-20
By NICVA 23 May 2019 Philip Mynes
Following the election on 2 May, Councils across Northern Ireland have been holding annual general meetings to elect positions of responsibility for 2019/20.
Double Check Your Annual Reporting Documents, Warns Charity Regulator
By NICVA 22 May 2019 Shauna O'Neill
Charity bank statements, instructions on how to play Bridge and a grant application are just some of the unexpected information submitted to Northern Ireland’s charity regulator under the annual reporting programme, it has been revealed.
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