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When a group of passionate older adults came together in 2011 to form the Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership (Agewell), their vision was to connect the three areas in the newly formed Mid and East Antrim and form strong networks.

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland seeks input on new VSCE Digital Hub

As we embark on a new year it is an opportune time to plan for governance. 

A new report by NICVA highlights the challenges faced by Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector workforce, examines the implications of these challenges, and reflects on potential solutions to mitigate these difficulties.

Nuala Smyth, Social Entrepreneur Support Manager in Northern Ireland gives an overview of the work they do and how you can get involved ahead of their event in September 2022. 

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.