Insight and latest updates from our team
Sector Matters Celebrate Four Years in Business
By NICVA 4 Nov 2013
November 2013 marks Sector Matters fourth year as Northern Ireland’s first social economy business providing high quality human resources, finance and strategic planning services and support.
Charity Commission Interim Reporting Requirements Consultation
By NICVA 1 Nov 2013 Denise Copeland
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently consulting on its interim reporting proposals for charities.
Featured Member - The Woodland Trust
By NICVA 29 Oct 2013 Elizabeth Hendron
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We care for 1,200 woods and have planted nearly 22 million trees across the UK.
The Impact of Welfare Reform on Northern Ireland
By NICVA 24 Oct 2013 Eoin Rooney
This report estimates how the programme of welfare reform that began in 2010 impacts on Northern Ireland.
Review of the Fiscal Powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly
By NICVA 24 Oct 2013 Eoin Rooney
This report reviews the fiscal powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly and considers the scope for the devolution of additional powers.
Social Clauses in Northern Ireland
By NICVA 24 Oct 2013 Eoin Rooney
This report considers the difficulties experienced in implementing social clauses in Northern Ireland and makes a number of recommendations for improving their use.
Resources for RO:COP
By NICVA 18 Oct 2013 Roisin Kelly
To help with your projects we have compiled a list of useful sites and information for you.
Northern Ireland’s Peers “must act” to defeat lobby bill
By NICVA 17 Oct 2013 Elizabeth Hendron
Charities in Northern Ireland have called on Peers in the House of Lords to radically change or vote down the controversial lobbying bill.
NJC Payscales - 2013
By NICVA 15 Oct 2013 Alex Hastings
NJC scales are local government pay scales, which are extensively used in the voluntary sector. They are a result of negotiations between trade unions and Local Government Employers.
The Economic Impact of Welfare Reform
By NICVA 8 Oct 2013 Eoin Rooney
Last week CEE launched its fourth research report, this time on the issue of welfare reform.
Live Policy Issues Seminar Series
By NICVA 7 Oct 2013
NICVA will host a series of policy seminars over the coming months to enable members to engage with government on current policy issues that will affect the voluntary and community sector and the people we work with across Northern Ireland.
NICVA meets Minister on Welfare Reform
By NICVA 1 Oct 2013 Elizabeth Hendron
Following a meeting with DSD Minister Nelson McCausland to discuss the recent report which showed that Northern Ireland is set to be hit harder by welfare reform than any other part of the UK, NICVA has written to OFMdFM to request an update.
The Charity Commission for NI’s Consultation on Interim Reporting Requirements Briefing
By NICVA 1 Oct 2013 Denise Copeland
The Charity Commission is currently consulting on the interim reporting arrangements for charities. This briefing outlines the objectives, reporting arrangements and content of the annual monitoring return.
Red Ed?
By NICVA 27 Sep 2013 Eoin Rooney
Long accused of lacking a clear policy agenda, Ed Miliband this week attempted to set out his stall with his conference speech.
Auto Enrolment Pensions Update
By NICVA 12 Sep 2013 Una McKernan
For those who missed our seminar on auto enrolment, see below some key facts and some contact information to get you started.
DFP Rate Rebate Consultation
By NICVA 10 Sep 2013
NICVA recently ran a consultation event on rating. Changes happening to the rates support element of Housing Benefit, known as the rate rebate element of Housing Benefit.
DU Dance
By NICVA 10 Sep 2013 Elizabeth Hendron
DU Dance (NI) is a professional dance development company based in Belfast and working across the island of Ireland, the UK and internationally.
Funding Deadlines
By NICVA 10 Sep 2013
These are a selection of funders with a forthcoming deadline or closing date. To access the full listing please click on the link and log into GrantTracker. If you don't already subscribe to GrantTracker, remember to use your NICVA £45 discount.
Fundraising Expo 2013
By NICVA 9 Sep 2013
Over 150 members attended our recent Fundraising Expo event at NICVA.
NI MPs vote against the lobbying Bill and House of Commons Committee calls for it to be withdrawn
By NICVA 5 Sep 2013 Lisa McElherron
Northern Ireland MPs united in their opposition to the controversial Transparency of Lobbying Bill when it was debated in Westminster on 2 September.
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