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Changes to the Charity Register and Help with Charity Reporting
11 November, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024The Charity Commission has removed the status of charities on their website. This article explains the changes and offers support to any charity that may need assistance with charity reporting.ESF Users Briefing on Future Replacement of ESF Funding Post-Brexit
12 November, 2020Last modified10 December, 2024This briefing paper, developed by NICVA's ESF Users Group, sets out urgent recommendations to government for ensuring the replacement of vital EU funding (ESF) helping thousands of vulnerable people in NI integrate into society and employmentThe Transformative Leadership Programme: Participants tell their story Jahswill Emmanuel, North Belfast TLP, Autumn 2020
17 November, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024Jahswill Emmanuel is Chair and founder of MSCNI (Multi-Ethnic Sports and Cultures NI). Here he shares his TLP story.Influencing, Lobbying and Campaigning under COVID - PAF Webinar Tuesday 8th December 2020, 2- 3pm approx
19 November, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024As COVID continues to dominate all our lives, both home and work, in this webinar we explore the impact of the pandemic on the VCSE sectors capacity to inform and influence public policy & decision making on key societal issues.Charity meetings during the Coronavirus outbreak
25 March, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024Charity trustee meetings and AGMs are usually held on a face-to-face basis, however, during the coronavirus period charities will need to consider public health, while maintaining good governance at the same time.Online Training with NICVA - what's available?
26 March, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA Skills and Development team continue to offer training opportunities online for you and your organisation. Keep an eye on our Training Calendar for upcoming sessions.Representing your Covid-19 concerns to Government
27 March, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA is working hard to highlight to government the questions and concerns that sector organisations have been raising with us about how Covid-19 is impacting on their work and the people who depend upon them.NICVA Covid-19 Impact Survey 2020
27 March, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024Voluntary and community organisations have responded to a NICVA survey issued this week to gather information on the impacts being felt by organisations due to the Covid-19 crisis and the support and guidance organisations are seeking.Data protection and COVID-19
30 March, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024The coronavirus pandemic will undoubtedly affect how your organisation operates. Make sure that your use of personal data is in line with protection law.Finance Minister Hears Sector Views on New Peace Plus Programme
11 June, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024Yesterday, NICVA and a number of sector representatives met with Finance Minister Conor Murphy by Zoom to reflect on the new Peace Plus Funding Programme and the lessons from previous EU PEACE & Interreg Programmes.NICVA Launches Communities in Transition Programme with Covid Response Support
19 June, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA’s new Communities in Transition: Building Capacity programme is delighted to launch the first in a series of themed webinars for groups in East Belfast.Charity register in NI
30 June, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024Due to the legal consequences of the legal judgement against the CCNI, charities on the Register of Charities are no longer registered charities, but they are still charities in law.Campaign Planner - Questions to consider when planning your campaign
19 July, 2019Last modified10 December, 2024Campaigning on important issues is essential to a healthy democracy. The voluntary and community sector has expertise, evidence and experience across a range of issues and plays an important role in influencing policy and effecting positive change.NICVA supports Belfast Pride 2019
30 July, 2019Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA supports Belfast Pride and equality for all the LGBT+ people in our community. #RightsNow #bproud2019Northern Ireland civic society calls for a no deal Brexit to be prevented
31 July, 2019Last updated2 August, 2024Northern Ireland’s leading civic society organisations have today issued a joint statement calling for the imminent potential disaster of a no deal Brexit to be prevented.Risk Assessment - Planning a safe return to premises
8 June, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024As organisations prepare to return safely to premises, risk assessments must be carried out for premises and activities/services taking place in them. This article provides some templates as well as helpful advice.Test, trace and protect webinar with Public Health Agency - recording
8 July, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024On 7 July NICVA hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency on Staying out of lockdown: test, trace and protect. We were joined by over 60 people to learn more about how we can protect our communities and keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay.Financial Planning Webinar - with Rosemary Gallagher
9 July, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA facilitated a webinar on 3 July 2020 on Finanical Planning. Thanks to Rosemary Peters Gallagher OBE (Moore NI LLP) for delivering the sessionCharity street collections can resume
9 July, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024The PSNI has announced that street collections can recommence if collectors use a suitable object to adhere to the one metre social distancing rule.Brexit Updates and #NoToNoDeal
6 September, 2019Last updated2 August, 2024These really are extraordinary times in UK politics as Brexit continues to bolster confusion, chaos and the possibility of another General Election.Special rules for holding company AGMs online have ended
20 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Companies must now follow their Articles of Association in relation to the holding of general meetings.Minister Hargey provides more opportunities for local voluntary groups and clubs to raise vital funds
29 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is changing legislation to enable local voluntary groups and clubs to raise vital funds by selling tickets online.Transformative Leadership Programme Participant Story – Mal O’Hara, Green Party, North Belfast TLP, Spring 2021
29 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Mal did the TLP in Spring 2021 alongside participants from the Bytes Project, Concerned Residents of Upper Ardoyne, Sinn Fein, Pintsized Productions, BCC, Start 360, PSNI, Cavehill Community Choir, LOCA, Bunscoil and Naíscoil Bheann Mhadigan.TLP Participant Story – Amanda Laird, PUP, North Belfast TLP, Spring 2021
30 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Amanda is Chair of North Belfast PUP & completed the Transformative Leadership Programme in North Belfast with local residents & people from BCC,Westlands Community Group, SENSE NI, TAMHI, PlayBoard NI, STAR Neighbourhood Centre & CLARETwo free services that will help improve cyber security
3 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Charities are encouraged to take up two free services from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to help protect their websites and email servers from cyber attacks.