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Charities and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take part in CyberNI Week 2026, running from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 March 2026.

Voluntary and community sector organisations across Northern Ireland are warning of an imminent crisis, as a 64% cut to vital community-based services under the new Local Growth Fund (LGF) is set to take effect within 48 hours.

Claire Hogarth, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland gives an overview of the work they do and how you can get involved. 

The Society is pausing their current grants programme for a short time to allow them to build new programmes which reflect their strategic priorities. 

As the sector confronts the stark realities of an impending funding cliff edge, NICVA views  today’s statement from the Executive Office regarding the Local Growth Fund  with deep disappointment, anger, and dismay on behalf of our sector and the thousands of people it supports every day.

The lack of urgency or action shown by our local political leaders on behalf of vital services that provide opportunity, hope and inclusion for some of the most marginalised across our communities- is both unacceptable and deeply damaging.

As we reach 1 April with no resolution to the funding crisis created by a 64% cut to community‑led employability support services under the UK Government’s new Local Growth Fund, which takes effect today - we have seen no meaningful action from our political leaders and our sector now faces the consequences of its fallout alone.