Charities are in the news again today, following announcements from the Department for International Development and the Charity Commission. Karl Wilding has our take on the issues. Continue reading
What our members need and what they think of NCVO: Year four
What we learned this year from our annual members survey. Continue reading
Volunteering round-up: October 2018
This month we look back at our National Volunteering Forum held in Birmingham, We're championing volunteering later in life and highlighting #iwill Week 2018. Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events
Tagged Volunteering
National Volunteering Forum: Incentivised volunteering and rewarding volunteers
Highlights from this month's National Volunteering Forum which focused on methods and challenges for rewarding and recognising volunteers. Continue reading
Posted in Training and events
Tagged Charity law and regulation, Volunteering
Savings that support your social mission
Justin Hort, Head of Savings at Charity Bank, calls on charities and social enterprises to save with a bank that supports the social sector. Continue reading
Posted in Practical support
Tagged finance, Funding, Strategy
The inside track: October 2018
This month's political round-up includes threats to vote down the budget and more speculation on Brexit votes. Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support
Tagged Brexit, Campaigning and lobbying, inside track
Plan A+ or Super Canada: What is the brexiteer vision for Brexit?
With the prime minister's Chequers plan still in turmoil, we look in more detail at the alternative proposals from pro-Brexit MPs Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support
Tagged Brexit, Europe
The Charity Commission’s ‘Statement of Strategic Intent’: what it says, and what it should say
The Charity Commission's new five-year strategy is ambitious and laudable, but there could be more focus on regulatory basics. Continue reading
The new long-term plan for the NHS
Consultations have been taking place on the best way to spend additional funding for the NHS. NCVO, with VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance responded with plans for the sector. Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged Campaigning and lobbying, Charity policy, Impact, Public services
Public services news round-up: September 2018
This month's roundup includes the last chance to feed in the open government consultation, important news on the European Social Fund, and upcoming events and training courses. Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged Brexit, Collaboration, Commissioning, Funding, Participation, Public services
