Insight and latest updates from our team
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NI MPs vote against the lobbying Bill and House of Commons Committee calls for it to be withdrawn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.
NICVA Urges Organisations to Contact MPs on Lobbying Bill Proposals
By NICVA 30 Aug 2013 Lisa McElherron
NICVA is concerned that the UK Government is pushing through a Bill with undue haste, which if passed could curtail essential and longstanding freedoms.
Transparency of Lobbying Bill - a threat the sector's independent voice
By NICVA 27 Aug 2013 Lisa McElherron
Seamus McAleavey has written to all NI Members of Parliament to express concerns at proposals contained in the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill.
Welfare Reform Bill update
By NICVA 20 Aug 2013
The Social Security Agency (SSA) has recently released news on the passage of the Welfare Reform Bill (NI) 2012 through the NI Assembly.
The Charity Commission Publishes Statutory Guidance
By NICVA 15 Aug 2013 Denise Copeland
Following a public consultation earlier this year on its draft guidance, the Charity Commission has published statutory guidance on the public benefit requirement.
NICVA Statement on Shankill Lurgan Community Projects - Lurgan Foyer
By NICVA 15 Aug 2013 Elizabeth Hendron
NICVA is very concerned about how the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has treated Shankill Lurgan Community Projects.
Measuring Unemployment
By NICVA 9 Aug 2013 Eoin Rooney
Carney's Unemployment Target Based on Dubious Data
NJC Payscales – Agreement now reached for 2013
By NICVA 8 Aug 2013 Alex Hastings
Agreement has now been reached on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2013.
NICVA launches guide to data protection
By NICVA 7 Aug 2013
Following on from NICVA's recent seminars on data protection, we have produced a new guide to data protection with the aim of helping voluntary and community organisations get to grips with this aspect of their information management strategy.
Insurance
By NICVA 1 Aug 2013 Denise Copeland
This is a general guide to insurance. It uses detailed explanations to highlight different types of insurance policies and includes real life examples to give an overview of all policies. There is also information on risk assessment.
Charitable tax status - important notice
By NICVA 30 Jul 2013 Denise Copeland
In preparation for the beginning of compulsory registration, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is advising all organisations granted charitable tax status by HMRC that they need to check if they are on the Commission’s “deemed list.
Alert - new charity SORP published for comment
By NICVA 29 Jul 2013 Denise Copeland
Nigel Davies, Technical Secretary to the charity SORP Committee, and Fiona Muldoon, Monitoring and Compliance Manager at the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, outline how you can comment on the new SORP.
2013 Annual Report on the Concordat
By NICVA 4 Jul 2013
The Minister for Social Development recently launched the second annual report on the Concordat between the Voluntary and Community Sector and the Northern Ireland Government.
Criminal Justice Issues Forum meets with Justice Minister
By NICVA 4 Jul 2013 Lisa McElherron
As part of their commitment to high level engagement and advocacy NICVA members active in the area of criminal justice met with David Ford and his officials.
Payday Poverty
By NICVA 3 Jul 2013 Eoin Rooney
Since the economic downturn began in 2007 there has been a significant growth in ‘payday’ lending – short-term loans with exorbitant rates of interest (APRs are typically around 1,750%).
Shedload of spare time to help older people?
By NICVA 1 Jul 2013 Roisin Kelly
Men’s Sheds are a place for men to meet and discuss issues, share skills and explore new interests, with the aim of promoting their own health and development and putting something back into the community.
Lotteries
By NICVA 1 Jul 2013 Denise Copeland
This advice will help your committee/board when they are thinking about running a lottery, and will help it adhere to Principle 3 of the Code of Good Governance.
Setting up a Charitable Company
By NICVA 1 Jul 2013 Denise Copeland
This article provides general guidelines to assist Northern Ireland based voluntary organisations which are considering incorporating as a company limited by guarantee.
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