Latest Resources

Resources to help you run your organisation and ensure you meet current legislation and best practice guidelines.

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector to Thrive: NICVA’s Impact Report 2024

10 December, 2024

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NICVA is proud to be the backbone of Northern Ireland's voluntary and community sector, with 1,421 members making us the largest membership organisation.
Standing Together Against Violence: Supporting Northern Ireland's Communities

16 August, 2024

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NICVA rejects and condemns the actions of those involved in the recent wave of violence in our communities. As well as voicing our unwavering support, we want to provide and signpost to whatever practical support we can.
Bank account availability for voluntary organisations

29 July, 2024

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NICVA has produced an updated comparison table of some of the main current accounts available to voluntary organisations in N.Ireland in response to issues that some organisations have experienced with opening or maintaining a bank account. Updated 27 November 2025 with new information regarding Ulster Bank, Santander, Bank of Ireland and AIB.
How social value can work for VCSE organisations

17 May, 2024

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A guide for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations defining what social value is, how it can help organisations maximise their impact, and how to get started.
Passive income and Micro donations

1 May, 2024

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If you're looking to raise income for your organisation with little effort and make the most of very small donations, we've rounded up some of the options available to you.
Supporting the Planet and Your Organisation

22 April, 2024

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Earth Day is celebrated annually on 22 April. But did you know you can encourage donors to support your work while taking environmental action?
#TickTheBox for Gift Aid – why it’s important

25 March, 2024

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Every year, charities miss out on £560m in unclaimed Gift Aid. As we face a tough funding climate with increasing costs, encouraging your supporters to #TicktheBox means we can make an even bigger difference in these tough times.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in your grant applications

24 January, 2024

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This resource outlines some of reasons funders want organisations to address EDI in applications, broaching the topic in writing, getting started on your journey and where you can find further information on this topic.
Legal Island discounted elearning to NICVA members

18 January, 2024

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NICVA is working in partnership with Legal Island to offer discounted eLearning training to our members.
Getting better with data

9 November, 2023

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This resource highlights the support that Data Orchard can provide including the Data Maturity Matrix.