Insight and latest updates from our team
Financial Transactions Capital (Budget 2015-16)
By NICVA 14 Nov 2014 Bob Harper
The Northern Ireland Executive’s Budget 2015-16 includes a relatively new category of spending called Financial Transactions Capital (FTC). So what is it and how does it work?
Public Procurement and Innovation Survey
By NICVA 13 Nov 2014 Eoin Rooney
Do you believe that public procurement in Northern Ireland encourages innovation? Share your views by filling out a short survey.
Featured Member - Centre for Independent Living NI (CILNI)
By NICVA 12 Nov 2014 Shauna O'Neill
The Centre for Independent Living NI (CILNI) is a regional organisation run by disabled people for disabled people, with offices in Omagh, Magherafelt, Armagh and Belfast.
Consumer Council and NICVA welcome the Financial Conduct Authority’s price cap on payday loans
By NICVA 11 Nov 2014
The Consumer Council and NICVA have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) announcement on price cap measures to be introduced on payday loans from 2nd January 2015.
Suicide survivor’s moving story of hope
By ScopeNI 11 Nov 2014
Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco – and lived.
NICVA Conversation Zone - SDLP Conference 2014
By NICVA 10 Nov 2014 Jenna Maghie
Following the success of the NICVA 'Conversation Zone' at the recent UUP Conference we will be running a similar engagement opportunity at the upcoming SDLP Conference on Saturday 15th November at Ramada Shaw's Bridge.
Draft Budget 2015-16: Summary
By NICVA 10 Nov 2014 Bob Harper
This article summarises the key points from the Draft Budget and is aimed at people in the voluntary and community sector who are replying to the consultation.
Tips for winning contracts
By NICVA 10 Nov 2014 Sandra Bailie
We need to keep learning how to earn – making sure that our staff, board and other volunteers understand the potential of earned income and invest in essential skills such as preparing tenders and market research.
Health boss goes to war over negative media coverage
By ScopeNI 10 Nov 2014 Nick Garbutt
The tension between the media and health authorities has exploded into open warfare and the dispute goes to the heart of the function of the Press. Scope investigates.
Justice in the Community Award Winners Announced
By NICVA 7 Nov 2014 Una McKernan
Justice Minister David Ford has crowned three ‘Justice Champions’ for services to their community at an Awards ceremony in Parliament Buildings.
CollaborationNI supporting the Homeless Prevention Floating Support Forum
By CollaborationNI 6 Nov 2014 Andrea Egan
CollaborationNI have been involved in supporting the Homelessness Prevention over the past year.
Big Lottery makes major new appointments
By ScopeNI 6 Nov 2014 Nick Garbutt
The Big Lottery Fund has appointed three new Northern Ireland committee members to make decisions on how National Lottery funding is invested.
Tips for Tablet Security
Mobile computing use and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is becoming more popular in the workplace, here are some basic tips to secure and protect your data at minimal cost.
Budget 2015 raises serious concerns for voluntary and community sector
By NICVA 4 Nov 2014 Lisa McElherron
When the Finance and Personnel Minister Simon Hamilton presented the draft 2015/16 budget to the NI Assembly he said it was based on hope not fear.
News You Can Use: November
By ScopeNI 3 Nov 2014 Ryan Miller
Scope's picks of the month - we read the news so you don't have to.
Charity registration and regulation update - October 2014
By NICVA 31 Oct 2014 Denise Copeland
Since its establishment in 2009, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is now exercising most of its statutory powers after what may have appeared (in its early days) as a slow start.
Protecting the voluntary and community sector from disproportate cuts
By NICVA 31 Oct 2014
Voluntary and community organisations with funding relationships with government are asked to feedback to NICVA, as soon as possible, any information on funding cuts they are advised about.
Welfare Reform - Learning from Scotland
By NICVA 30 Oct 2014 Jenna Maghie
A list of relevant government and third sector links to the impact of the reforms in Scotland.
Welfare Reform Debate Focuses on People Affected by Cuts
By NICVA 29 Oct 2014 Elizabeth Hendron
At NICVA's recent conference the debate around welfare reform focused on the people here who will be most affected by the reforms and the plans that need to be made to ensure they do not fall further into poverty.
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