Insight and latest updates from our team
Sustainable Development Goals Forum- What are the Key Asks?
By NICVA 10 Dec 2019 Siobhan McAlister
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by 193 countries as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Representatives sought for Belfast Community Planning VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel
By NICVA 9 Dec 2019 Geoff Nuttall
NICVA is seeking nominations for representatives to sit on a new VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel being established by the Belfast Community Planning Partnership
Stop the sale of the .org registry! savedotorg.org
By NICVA 6 Dec 2019 Bob Harper
NICVA is supporting the savedotorg.org campaign.
Here's why.
NICVA Member Visit - Dementia NI
By NICVA 2 Dec 2019 Susan Coffey
On 21 November staff member Susan Coffey met with Fionnuala Savage, Income Generation Manager at the Dementia NI, at their head office in Belfast.
Basic finance training for small charities
By NICVA 20 Nov 2019 Denise Copeland
A series of free practical workshops for treasurers or personnel of small charities to help them establish appropriate financial systems to keep their organisation safe.
New series of cyber security sessions funded by The Halifax Foundation
By NICVA 19 Nov 2019 Sandra Bailie
A big thank you to The Halifax Foundation who have funded our new cyber security workshops. NICVA has teamed up with industry experts to provide these tailored cyber security sessions.
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.
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.
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
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