Our recent Covid-19 survey reveals the support needs of voluntary and community organisations in the current crisis

Crowdfunding is a way of raising money through the collective effort of family, friends, customers, individual investors and the public at large.

On 4 April 2020 HMRC published updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, confirming that to be eligible for the grant, employers must provide written confirmation of furlough status to employees. 

Emergencies Leadership Group updates and progress following their latest meeting on 2 April 2020.

Many voluntary organisations are helping out with the impact of the coronavirus but are they restricted by their own governing document from doing so? 

The Charity Commission's guidance now includes important advice on charity finance, safeguarding, charitable purposes, fundraising, data protection, annual reporting, charity meetings and charity registration. 

Below is a summary of available sources of government financial support available to sector organisations in Northern Ireland to address the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis.  We will update this list as things develop.  

NICVA's recent survey demonstrated Covid-19's negative impacts on fundraising.  So, we want to help you access all the funders you can, not just new Covid-19 related grants, but also grants for your work after the pandemic.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 introduces a measure known as Emergency Volunteering Leave to assist the Health and Social Care system in response to the outbreak of coronavirus.