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The Value of Social Value
10 March, 2026Last updated13 March, 2026We’re pleased to launch The Value of Social Value – a new piece of research funded through Dormant Assets NI.
Cuts to Local Growth Fund Leave Northern Ireland Behind
16 March, 2026Last updated16 March, 2026The UK Government’s announcement of a major new youth employment drive stands in stark contrast to the reality facing people in Northern Ireland. A 64 % cut to funding for employability support programmes following the introduction of the Local Growth Fund from 1 April, will result in drastic programme cuts. While new initiatives unveiled today promise expanded apprenticeships, employer incentives and a strengthened Youth Guarantee in England, Northern Ireland is experiencing the opposite trajectory.
All-Party Group Reaffirms Support for Sector Amid Urgent Local Growth Fund Crisis
16 March, 2026Last updated16 March, 2026The All-Party Group (APG) on the Voluntary and Community Sector met on Tuesday 10 March in the Senate Room at Parliament Buildings, bringing together MLAs and sector representatives at a critical time for voluntary and community sector organisations and those they support across Northern Ireland.
The session, chaired by Diane Forsythe, MLA and supported by NICVA as Secretariat, focused on the escalating pressures facing the sector and the urgent need for action from government.
Managing Employee Attendance
to£55 members and £80 non-membersDo you manage staff in a voluntary or community organisation? Would you like to learn more about best practice approaches to managing employee absence?