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16 August, 2024Last modified10 December, 2024NICVA 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.Department of Health Seek Sector feedback on future Core Grant Scheme
23 September, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024Over recent months NICVA has been working with the Department of Health (DOH) to seek the voluntary and community sector’s views as to the design of a new grant funding scheme for 2025/26.VCSE Joint Engagement Sessions on the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027
23 September, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024The NI Executive has published the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 laying out in draft form the Executive's key commitments and priorities for the next 3 years of government in Northern Ireland.Cyber Awareness Month October 2024
1 October, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024October 2024 marks the 21st year of Cyber Security Awareness month, a reminder of the importance of managing our cyber security risks and doing all we can to protect our organisations against cyber threats.Do you need to pay the ICO data protection fee?
3 October, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024The Information Commissioner’s Office have written a blog on the data protection fee, to help organisations understand whether they need to pay or are exempt.VCS Representation on the Children’s Social Care Services Strategic Reform Programme - Department of Health Make Appointments
25 April, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) appointments have been made to the Children’s Social Care Services Strategic Reform Programme, following a robust application and selection process carried out by NICVA on behalf the Department of Health.NICVA takes the pulse of the sector – what we found out
26 April, 2024Last updated10 December, 2024As part of NICVA's State of the Sector research portfolio, each year several surveys are undertaken to provide a snapshot of current issues that may potentially impact our member organisations and those they represent.NICVA's latest survey reveals challenges and priorities for Northern Ireland's voluntary and community sector
22 March, 2023Last updated10 December, 2024NICVA's latest survey sheds light on critical issues for the voluntary and community sector such as the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive, workforce challenges and digital capacity.State of the Sector
The definitive resource on the size, scope and finances of the Northern Ireland Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector
Profile
As of September 2022, the number of voluntary, community and social enterprise sector registered charities in Northern Ireland is:
7,486
Workforce and Volunteers 2021
The data presented in this section illustrates the estimated size and characteristics of the workforce in the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
Income and Expenditure
Estimating the economic size of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Northern Ireland is a complicated task and one that is determined by the availability and accessibility of data from a wide range of sources.
Individual Charitable Giving 2022
The Individual Giving Survey 2022 was commissioned by NICVA in December 2021 and distributed in January 2022.
Future Issues
This Future Issues chapter includes the following research:
Volunteers
This section examines aspect of volunteering in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland.
Methodology
The most difficult aspect of the State of the Sector research programme continues to be the generation of an accurate sampling frame for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. While charity registration is underway in Northern Ireland there is still not enough voluntary and community organisations registered to create a robust sampling frame.
Acknowledgements
NICVA is indebted to a great number of people who have assisted in the publication of State of the Sector.
NICVA Staff
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