Insight and latest updates from our team
Impact of ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership and Management
By NICVA 11 Jan 2023 Sandra Bailie
NICVA delivers ILM qualifications at levels 3, 4, 5 and 7 to the Voluntary and Community Sector in NI for first line, middle and senior managers. We go back to learners several months later to find out the impact of their learning.
Guest Blog: The National Lottery Community Fund - remember to consider your environmental impact when applying for funding
By NICVA 9 Jan 2023 Sandra Bailie
Mark Creaney, from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), talks about how the largest community funder across the UK is supporting communities who are seeking to minimise their impact on the environment.
Data is growing. How it grows is up to us.
By ScopeNI 6 Jan 2023 Ryan Miller
Does big data provide an opportunity to improve the world? Can our personal info be used for nefarious ends? The answer to both is yes, potentially. Everyone should have an educated say in how we, as a society, use data.
Impact of ILM Level 5 Diploma
By NICVA 5 Jan 2023 Sandra Bailie
Since September 2020 83 people have participated in our ILM L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. It is encouraging to go back to our learners six months after they complete and find out what has changed.
£600 energy support for Northern Ireland households to start in January
By NICVA 4 Jan 2023 Eva Henderson
The UK Government has confirmed how customers without direct debits will receive their £600 voucher to help with energy bills.
NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Quarterly Update Oct-Dec 2022
By NICVA 21 Dec 2022 Eva Henderson
Below is a summary of the most recent activities of NICVA's Policy and Public Affairs team from October-December 2022.
All NI Households to Receive £600 Payment for Energy Bill Support
By NICVA 19 Dec 2022 Eva Henderson
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy today released an update on Energy Bill Support Schemes in Northern Ireland for domestic customers.
NICVA's Journey to Net Zero and Environmental Sustainability
By NICVA 19 Dec 2022 Geoff Nuttall
This presentation describes the exciting journey which NICVA has undertaken towards environmental sustainability and Net Zero carbon emissions between summer 2019 and Christmas 2022
Charity banking challenges
By NICVA 16 Dec 2022 Denise Copeland
Some charities have experienced issues with either opening a bank account for their charity or maintaining their bank account. We have been passing these issues on to the banks on your behalf via the Community Banking Project.
Eating disorders in Northern Ireland: a problem of unknown scale
By ScopeNI 16 Dec 2022 Ryan Miller
Eating disorders can devastate lives – but, here in NI, treatment services are not comprehensive and we simply don’t know how many people need help.
Department plans for a de-minimis threshold for charity registration
By NICVA 14 Dec 2022 Denise Copeland
NICVA warmly welcomes the Minister for Communities’s decision that a de-minimis threshold for charity registration should be introduced in Northern Ireland.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund NI Programme - OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
By NICVA 14 Dec 2022 Geoff Nuttall
The Department for Levelling Up (DLUHC) has now opened the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Northern Ireland programme for applications under the programme's 'People and Skills' priority. Read how to apply here.
Highlights from 2022 from Organisational Development Team
By NICVA 13 Dec 2022 Sandra Bailie
The Organisational Development Team has enjoyed serving our members and working with the wider sector in 2022. From the day to day information, advice, support and training to special initiatives we have adapted and developed to meet your needs.
Strategies for positive mental health in the workplace - resources and recording
By NICVA 12 Dec 2022 Sandra Bailie
This resource is a summary of the strategies and advice shared on the Strategies for positive mental health webinar on 8 December 2022 and includes a recording of the webinar. The panel had representatives from Inspire, ASCERT, AWARE and CRUSE NI.
HR training series Autumn 2023
By NICVA 9 Dec 2022 Sandra Bailie
Our people are our greatest asset so it is important that they are developed, supported and managed well. This Human Resource (HR) series is for anyone who manages staff and board members in the voluntary and community sector.
How to tell the story of your impact
By NICVA 9 Dec 2022 Leeann Kelly
The voluntary, community and social enterprise sector exists to make a difference in the lives of others, but increasingly we find ourselves under pressure to be able to effectively demonstrate the impact of our work.
Work Well Live Well in NICVA
By NICVA 9 Dec 2022 Sandra Bailie
Last year NICVA partnered with NI Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) and The Public Health Agency (PHA) to be part of the Work Well Live Well Programme. This short article tells of our journey and some of the ideas we have for next year.
Academic selection is under the microscope again
By ScopeNI 8 Dec 2022 Ryan Miller
Another year’s transfer tests have just finished – will there be many more? Or, with the Independent Review of Education due to wrap up in the Spring, could academic selection at age 11 be headed for the scrapheap?
Guest Blog: Fundraising Regulator builds on its presence in Northern Ireland
By NICVA 7 Dec 2022 Jocelyn Horton
The Fundraising Regulator gives an overview of their work in 2022 including its commitment to strengthening its presence in Northern Ireland.
Fully Funded Scheme for Cyber Essentials Certification for charities
By NICVA 6 Dec 2022 Sandra Bailie
The National Cyber Security Centre is offering a fully funded scheme to help organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector get Cyber Essentials Plus certification. This is delivered in NI by Vertical Structure.
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