Insight and latest updates from our team

Advice, opinion and event reports from NICVA's staff and guest authors.

Tackling Economic Inactivity: Voluntary and Community Sector Leading the Way

12 June, 2024

A conference held in Belfast today (Wednesday 12 June) has highlighted the key role of the voluntary and community sector in building an inclusive labour market, exploring the strategies needed to ensure continued support for vulnerable groups.

Funding News Roundup

6 June, 2024

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Fundraising Advice Officer, Jocelyn Horton, rounds up some of the announcements made recently.

Member Spotlight: Belvoir Community Hub

5 June, 2024

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Belvoir Community Hub, a NICVA member, has launched its new Strategic plan 2024-2027.

Volunteers’ Week celebrates 40th anniversary this summer

29 May, 2024

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week – a UK-wide celebration that shines a light on the incredible impact that volunteers make in communities.

We need to rethink how we fund and deliver public services

28 May, 2024

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Politicians must draw on the experience and expertise of the voluntary and community sector if we are to make limited funds go further.

Making Gift Aid count

28 May, 2024

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Every year charities in the UK lose out on £564 million as in Gift Aid goes unclaimed.

Registration threshold for charities in NI consultation

20 May, 2024

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Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has launched a public consultation on the introduction of a £20,000 registration threshold below which charities would not be required to register with the Charity Commission.

Self-directed training and assessment qualifications arrive at NICVA

13 May, 2024

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Introducing our anytime anywhere TQUK Training and Assessment qualifications ready for registrations from today.

New All-Party Group launches to champion the interests of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland

13 May, 2024

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Thursday 2 May 2024 marked the launch of a new All-Party Group (APG) on the Voluntary and Community Sector, established to highlight the value of the sector and to ensure the issues affecting organisations are recognised in the Assembly.

The Royal Countryside Fund Announces New Funding Strategy 2024-2028

7 May, 2024

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The Royal Countryside Fund, founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 2010 when The Prince of Wales, has launched a new strategy intending to raise £15m over the next four years.

Persistent sensitive information breaches failing people living with HIV says Information Commissioner

2 May, 2024

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Information Commissioner John Edwards has condemned data protection standards at health services for people living with HIV and called for urgent improvements.

West Bann Development marks 20 years of community service with ambitious vision for the future

1 May, 2024

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For two decades NICVA member, West Bann Development, has been tirelessly working to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families in the Coleraine area.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust launches new funding priorities

30 April, 2024

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The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will award £30 million in grants under the Covenant Fund over the next three years, according to its new Funding Framework.

NICVA takes the pulse of the sector – what we found out

26 April, 2024

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As part of NICVA's State of the Sector research portfolio, each year several surveys are undertaken to provide a snapshot of current issues that may potentially impact our member organisations and those they represent.

VCS Representation on the Children’s Social Care Services Strategic Reform Programme - Department of Health Make Appointments

25 April, 2024

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Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) appointments have been made to the Children’s Social Care Services Strategic Reform Programme, following a robust application and selection process carried out by NICVA on behalf the Department of Health.

Consultation on Charity registration threshold one step closer

25 April, 2024

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The Minister for Communities has given the green light to the Department for Communities to carry out a consultation on the introduction of a charity registration threshold for small charities in NI.

NICVA call for recognition of the Voluntary and Community Sector’s Role in Tackling Economic Inactivity

24 April, 2024

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NICVA briefed the Committee for Economy at Stormont today to highlight the Voluntary and Community Sector's role in tackling economic inactivity and the impending UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding cliff edge.