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NICVA and CO3 are delighted to announce the launch of our programmes designed to support organisations representing ethnically minoritised people across Northern Ireland.

The Civil Society Group on charity banking issues has launched a joint report on the banking challenges that charities and other not for profit organisations have been experiencing.

Responsible business network Business in the Community (BITC), in partnership with NICVA, is hosting a half-day conference in Belfast on 29 January that will bring businesses and the voluntary and community sector together to explore the pivotal role that effective partnerships play in addressing critical societal challenges.

New research from the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) reveals devastating impacts of the UK Government's planned increase in Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on the voluntary and community sector.

NICVA's highly anticipated Future Thinking Summit will be held at W5 Belfast on Tuesday 22 October, bringing charities, community groups and social enterprises together to learn, share and celebrate the value and diversity of NI’s voluntary sector.

The National Lottery Community Fund has today launched a major new funding programme, ‘Strengthening Communities,’ to support people in greatest need, investing £20 million each year across Northern Ireland.

Twenty community leaders convened at the Galbally Community Centre for the final networking event of the IFI Transforming Local Leadership (TLL) Programme on 10 October.

23-28 November is Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Now in its ninth year, its aim is to share best practices and protect charities from fraud. Below are some links and resources to help.

FactCheckNI is Northern Ireland’s first and only dedicated fact-checking and training service. 

Fundraising Advice Officer, Jocelyn Horton, rounds up some of the recent announcements in funding and fundraising. 

Recognising how Good Relations work is transforming communities in Northern Ireland.

Over 300 representatives of Northern Ireland’s charities, community groups and social enterprises came together at W5 Belfast on Tuesday (22nd October) to learn, share, and celebrate the value and diversity of the voluntary sector.

In advance of the Community Connections Conference taking place on 29 January 2025, NICVA and Business in the Community NI are delighted to offer a series of pre and post-conference workshops, funded by Halifax Foundation for NI.

This October marks a major milestone for Cancer Lifeline, as the organisation celebrates 25 years of delivering vital cancer support services and programmes to the community of North Belfast and Newtownabbey. 

Our annual general meeting (AGM) took place on Friday, 6 November 2024. The AGM provided an opportunity for members to come together, hear about our work over the past year, and vote on important decisions.

At NICVA, we love to highlight the amazing work of our members. This month, we’re focusing on Kith & Kin Financial Wellbeing, a Social Enterprise making a big difference by helping people manage their finances better.

The Code of Good Governance (the Code) sets out the principles and key elements of good governance for the boards/committees of not-for-profit organisations including charities, voluntary, community, sporting, faith and social enterprises.

Crowdfunder UK have officially launched the Crowdfunder Foundation aimed at helping philanthropists, high-net worth individuals, trusts, and foundations maximise their charitable giving through crowdfunding. 

Celia Currie, Stakeholder and Policy Manager for Fundraising Regulator(FR) in NI gives an update on changes to the FR board and shares some useful resources for charities in NI.

We were delighted to convene some of our NICVA members for a tour of the Bank of Ireland Art-Deco buildings and site on Thursday, hosted by the Belfast Stories Team from Belfast City Council.

NICVA in partnership with responsible business network Business in the Community (BITC),today hosted a half-day conference bringing businesses and the voluntary and community sector together to explore the pivotal role that effective partnerships play in addressing critical societal challenges.

Storm Éowyn has left over 63,000 homes across Northern Ireland without electricity. While local councils have established support centres providing essential services, and many organisations in our sector have opened their facilities where possible, there are still vulnerable individuals who cannot access these resources.