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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.

The Government and Voluntary Sector Joint Forum recently held its full first meeting of the new Joint Forum term (Dec 2024 – March 2027) on 23 January 2025.

Thirteen new voluntary and community sector appointments to the Joint Forum Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Panel for the 2024-27 term of the Joint Government and Voluntary Sector Forum have recently been confirmed.

Recruitment and retention are growing challenges for the community and voluntary sector. Rising costs, including increased National Insurance Contributions (NIC), are making it harder for organisations to invest in their workforce. However, apprenticeships offer a sustainable solution, one that can avoid employers National Insurance contributions while creating opportunities for skilled, committed employees.

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, Africa House, NICVA, and Social Change Initiative (SCI) held a major conference on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January 2025 at Belfast Castle to address the rise of xenophobia, racism, and Islamophobia in Northern Ireland.

Oxford United Stars FC’s Planned Interventions project brings young people together from across the Derry City and Strabane District Council areas to play football.  

Lighthouse’s vision is to be a beacon of hope that works to guide people to a brighter tomorrow and is committed to improved mental health and the prevention of suicide

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