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Giving to charities drops amid Covid pandemic
25 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024People in Northern Ireland gave significantly less to charity during the last 12 months compared to the same period in 2019. That’s according to new research from NICVA into charitable giving in Northern Ireland.NICVA Profiles the Size and Scope of the NI Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector
11 March, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024As of February 2020, it is estimated that there are 6,122 organisations in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland (NI).As charitable giving in Northern Ireland falls, charities are going digital to fund their vital work
24 May, 2019Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA’s latest survey of Charitable Giving in Northern Ireland shows that donations have fallen since 2017 but that digital giving through electronic means appears to be becoming ever more popular.More People Giving to Charity Compared to One Year Ago
26 January, 2017Last updated2 August, 2024People in Northern Ireland are more likely to give money to charity compared to one year ago, according to NICVA's latest Individual Giving survey.NICVA Launches NI Faith Survey
11 November, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA has launched a short online survey for all faith based organisations in Northern Ireland. If you are a faith based organisation we would love to hear from you.State of the Sector Profiles the VCSE Workforce
30 September, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA’s latest State of the Sector research sheds light on the size, scope and finances of the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland in a brand new online format. This article focuses on the Workforce section of the research.State of the Sector Explores Volunteering in the VCSE Sector
23 September, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA’s latest State of the Sector research sheds light on the size, scope and finances of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector in a brand new online format. This article focuses on the Volunteering section of the research.State of the Sector Explores Organisations' Outlook for the Year Ahead
5 September, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024The latest State of the Sector research sheds light on the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland in a brand new online format. This article focuses on the Future Issues section of the research.NICVA’s State of the Sector Profiles the VCSE Sector
22 August, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA’s latest State of the Sector research sheds light on the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland in a brand new online format. This article focuses on the Profile section of the research.NICVA Launch State of the Sector Research
9 August, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA has launched its latest State of the Sector research in a brand new online format. Explore the new online resource here.