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NICVA announce new CEO

7 Nov 2022 Shauna O'NeillundefinedNo Topics

NICVA Executive Committee are delighted to announce the appointment of Celine McStravick as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. 

Trustees Week 2022

4 Nov 2022 Denise CopelandDeveloping Governance Group, Governance and Charity Advice, Charity RegulationGovernance, Charity commission

Trustees' Week takes place in the second week of November this year.  It is a time to recognise and value the work that thousands of trustees contribute to charities large and small. 

Finance Minister Holds Consultation Event at NICVA on Devolving Fiscal Powers

25 Oct 2022 Geoff NuttallPolicy & Public Affairs, Investing in SocietyDevolution of Fiscal Powers

On Tuesday 25 October, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, and officials from his department held a sector consultation roundtable at NICVA on devolving more powers to the NI government to raise revenue from taxes

Northern Ireland Energy Bill Relief Scheme for non-domestic customers

12 Oct 2022 Eamonn McKeeHRcost of living crisis

The UK Government has published details on how the energy support scheme which will help charities in Northern Ireland this winter.  Discounts will be applied between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 23.

Good governance and charity regulation update seminars

12 Oct 2022 Denise CopelandDeveloping Governance Group, Charity Regulation, Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, Charity Regulation

The Developing Governance Group in association with the Charity Commission would like to invite you to free seminars focusing on governance and an update on charity regulation. 

Members of the DfC Anti-Poverty Strategy Co-Design Group produce Key Recommendations Paper

10 Oct 2022 Kathy MaguirePolicy & Public Affairs, PolicyNo Topics

Members of the Department for Communities (DfC) Anti-Poverty Strategy Co Design Group have produced a position paper detailing their key recommendations for the development of a Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Strategy.

NICVA Policy & Public Affairs Team Update Jul-Sep 22

10 Oct 2022 Geoff NuttallPolicy & Public AffairsPolicy and Public Affairs Team Update

Read here how NICVA's Policy and Public Affairs Team is working to support and represent the voluntary and community sector during these difficult times

NICVA joins joint EU-UK call for constructive dialogue to resolve issues including NI protocol

4 Oct 2022 Geoff NuttallPolicy & Public Affairs, Policy & Public Affairs; Brexit & beyondNo Topics

On Monday, NICVA joined EU and UK civil society representatives to agree a joint public statement on the vital importance of resolving EU-UK co-operation issues including the NI protocol through constructive dialogue

Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector Representatives hold Panel meeting & agree Position Statement on the Cost-of-Living Crisis

26 Sep 2022 Kathy MaguireJoint Government and Voluntary Sector Forum (Joint Forum)No Topics

Earlier this month, the Joint Forums Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Panel held their most recent VCS Panel meeting and had a full agenda to consider, including agreement of a VCS Panel Position Statement on the current Cost of Living Crisis.

DIY committee guide, revamped and launched

21 Sep 2022 Denise CopelandDeveloping Governance GroupGovernance

The revamped DIY committee guide website was launched at a special seminar on 20 September by the Developing Governance Group.

CFNI Funded Groups Explore Wellness and Connection in the Workplace

5 Sep 2022 Susan GlassTraining and Skills DevelopmentHealth and Wellbeing, Capacity Building, Community Foundation NI

Thursday 1 September 2022 saw the first in a series of Learning Events, delivered as part of the CFNI Capacity Building Accelerator and Mentoring Programme.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Latest from DLUHC

26 Aug 2022 Geoff NuttallPolicy & Public AffairsUK Shared Prosperity Fund

On 19 August, the UK Dept for Levelling Up (DLUHC) held an online consultation event for sector organisations on how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKPSF) will be used in Northern Ireland

NICVA can help you get started on your impact journey

8 Aug 2022 Leeann KellyPolicy Impact Hubimpact

Are you an organisation that is struggling where to start with your impact journey?  Do not struggle alone, reach out to NICVA and let us help you start your impact journey.

Back to school- New NICVA Impact Practice Workshops and more!

4 Aug 2022 Leeann KellyPolicy Impact Hubimpact practice

As we find ourselves in August, we can see all around us the reminders that the new school year is not far away.  Many children will be picking their new pencils, pens, and schoolbags, with hopes what this year will bring.

HMRC’s Trust Register

2 Aug 2022 Denise CopelandGovernance and Charity AdviceFinance, Governance, regulation

Some unincorporated not for profit organisations which have assets held in trust may be required to register their Trusts with HMRC's Trust Registration Service.  The deadline is 1 September 2022.

NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Quarterly Update

1 Aug 2022 Policy & Public AffairsPolicy and Public Affairs, Research

Below is a summary of the most recent activities of NICVA's Policy and Public Affairs team from April-June 2022.

NICVA launches partnership with USEL and Ability Cafe

20 Jun 2022 Suzanne ThompsonMembershipNo Topics

We are delighted to launch our partnership with Ability Café, a social enterprise which recently won the tender to cater for meetings and conferences at NICVA  

Impact Practice: Making it work for you

14 Jun 2022 Leeann KellyDepartment for Communitiesimpact practice

NICVA is delighted to announce its new initiative on impact practice. This will include guidance, networking and training to enable impact practice to work for you. 

Governance Health Check launched

9 Jun 2022 Denise CopelandDeveloping Governance Group, Governance and Charity Advice, Webinar RecordingsGovernance, regulation, best practice

The revised Governance Health Check has been launched by the Developing Governance Group at a special online seminar.  If you missed the seminar on 9 June, you can watch the recording below and download the Health Check attached. 

Capacity Building Accelerator and Mentoring Programme Launched

24 May 2022 Susan GlassGovernance and Charity Advice Training and Skills DevelopmentCapacity Building, CFNI, Community Foundation NI

A new capacity building accelerator programme, exclusively for recipients of the Department of Health's Cancer, Carers and Mental Health Funds, has been launched.

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