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There's never been a more crucial time to lend a hand and make a change.
@TheBigHelpOut24
is back, and it's gearing up to be bigger and better than ever before.
Here's why your organisation should get involved this year:
#TheBigHelpOut2024
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This winter charities are experiencing increased demand for services. It’s great to see
@KensingtonRoyal
create awareness of the importance of
#volunteering
. There are opportunities across the country for people of all backgrounds to volunteer in their community.
Baby Banks are warm, caring places for families to access equipment, products, clothes and toys to help relieve some of the stresses creating significant pressures on people caring for babies and young children.
Watch in full:
A film by Will Warr
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Some people news – introducing our new chief executive, Karl Wilding -
@karlwilding
:
'I’m very clear that we can’t stand still. The world has changed. I want NCVO and its members to lead the changes we need to remain relevant, important and influential even as society changes.'
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This is an important first step, but it won't be enough to prevent good charities around the country from closing their doors. 1/
1/ One of our greatest strengths as a country is our civil society. The local charities who provide so much compassion, care and community to the most vulnerable in our country. You have not been forgotten.
Today I am announcing £750m of funding for the charity sector. 👇
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1/ Following the death of George Floyd, and in sympathy with those calling for urgent change, we wanted to highlight the work of UK voluntary sector organisations tackling racism.
Please follow them and show them your support:
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*IMPORTANT – HELP NEEDED*
Is your charity facing financial difficulties because of the
#coronavirus
crisis?
Let us know the details by emailing tell
@ncvo
.org.uk now so we can explain to the government the problems you're facing.
Please share with your networks.
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Powerful letter in the
@Telegraph
today from signatories including two former party leaders urging substantial financial help for the voluntary sector from the government.
'Charities can’t help tackle coronavirus, or help us rebuild, if they no longer exist.'
#EveryDayCounts
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Together with
@ACEVO
@IoFtweets
@CFGtweets
, we are calling on the Chancellor
@RishiSunak
to confirm that charities will hear soon about a package of financial support➡️
Many are making decisions about closures and redundancies right now
#EveryDayCounts
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Happy
#TrusteesWeek
to the 700,000 volunteer charity trustees in England and Wales. To celebrate, we've opened up access to all kinds of useful governance resources, and we'll be sharing trustee profiles, tips and comment pieces all week: - details▶️
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#EveryDayCounts
if charities and other voluntary organisations are to get the financial support they urgently need from the chancellor
@RishiSunak
.
This thread explains why⬇️
#coronavirus
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Charities are in the spotlight across
@BBC
today. Follow
#charitytoday
. And a good time to share: How charities work
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Follow
#YouMadeItHappen
today as charities thank their supporters and show them the difference their donations, campaigning and volunteering have made.
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#volunteersweek
starts today! Share how you're celebrating and follow the organising team
@NCVOvolunteers
for updates
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*NEW* We've worked with 13 expert partners to produce
#safeguarding
resources that are free for all charities.
They'll help you build a safe culture for all your volunteers, staff members, participants, donors➡️
#SafeguardingAsOne
@TNLComFund
@DCMS
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Chronic underfunding of public services is pushing charities to crisis point. Today, we’re calling on
@Jeremy_Hunt
to commit to properly funding public services delivered by charities in this year’s autumn statement. Make sure your voice is heard by co-signing our open letter 👇
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The Secretary of State for
@DCMS
is responsible for charities. Here’s our response to his article in the
@Telegraph
about the work of charities, their funding, and the role of the Charity Commission and chair. [THREAD]
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Just announced. Our response to follow very shortly.
1/ One of our greatest strengths as a country is our civil society. The local charities who provide so much compassion, care and community to the most vulnerable in our country. You have not been forgotten.
Today I am announcing £750m of funding for the charity sector. 👇
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As the
#coronavirus
situation develops, your organisation should be planning how best to keep your employees, volunteers, supporters and beneficiaries informed and protected.
To help, we have collated guidance on what steps you may need to take:
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It's
#SmallCharityWeek
– to celebrate the great work small charities do we've opened up some of our popular member-only content for the duration of the week:
@SCWeek18
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It's
#internationaldayofcharity
2019 🎉 There are more than 166,000 charities in the UK contributing about £17.1bn to the economy. To get more info on activities, volunteering, workforce & other data, see the 2019
#ncvoAlmanac
📈
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We are delighted to receive this
#VolunteersWeek
message from our patron, Her Majesty the Queen:
“In this, your Centenary year, it is important to recognise the positive impact volunteers make to their communities, both in this country and across the wider commonwealth.”
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[NEW] The
#RoadAhead
is our take on the political, economic, social, technological trends likely to impact charities in 2020.
Explore the report:
Download a PDF:
Read
@ncvoliz
’s 20 things to consider:
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#VolunteersWeek
is here – time to celebrate the fantastic work volunteers do across the UK. Our volunteering dept manager
@shaundelaney
kicks off the week with ways you can thank your volunteers:
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Charities are going through a
#CostOfGivingCrisis
this winter.
This
#GivingTuesday
, here are three ways you can support charities in your community:
🔹 Spare change
🔹 Spare time
🔹 Share love
Take action today – even a small contribution can make a massive difference.
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#InternationalDayOfHappiness
Volunteering and happiness go hand in hand – and these people can help you get started:
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Charities have the fundamental right to carry out political activity related to their work. As such, we believe that comments made today by the Home Secretary are damaging to the effective working of charities as part of a healthy democracy. Read in full:
Charities censure ‘politically motivated activists’ remarks by home secretary
www.civilsociety.co.uk
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*GOV'T FUNDING NEWS*
We’re very pleased to finally see more of the funding announced in early April start to become available. Small and medium-size charities will be able to apply on the National Lottery Community Fund website from Friday morning: 1/
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Charities are playing a cruical role in the
#coronavirus
response. But too many are worrying about dwindling finances. They need urgent £ help to keep going
#EveryDayCounts
There's a vital hearing with MPs today and significant press and frontline evidence to reflect on [thread]
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Charities need more volunteers to meet the challenges of the
#CostofGivingCrisis
.
Whatever your motivation to start volunteering, donating your time will help charities to keep going. Here are a few of the biggest motivations for volunteers 👇
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Here's the
#TimeWellSpent
report – the findings of our survey of over 10,000 people nationwide about their experiences of volunteering.
Download the full report or summary.
And the launch event is livestreaming now:
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To celebrate
#SmallCharityWeek
, we've opened up access to some of our key member-only resources – you'll find them here:
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Excuse the hashtag hijack
#CharityTuesday
but... Pass it on –
#VolunteersWeek
starts on 1 June – the UK's annual celebration of volunteers. Check out the website: and follow
@NCVOvolunteers
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#RightNow
charities and volunteers are doing everything they can to support their communities. But demand is rising as reserves are dwindling. Government must create an Emergency Support Fund so charities can continue these crucial services.
#NeverMoreNeeded
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'This is a process bedevilled by delay and a lack of transparency'
Our chief exec
@karlwilding
on the urgent need for the government to speed up and make transparent the allocation of its financial support announced over a month ago➡️
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Here it is - this year's refresh of all the latest data on charities and volunteering:
#NCVOalmanac
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Until Friday, it's open access to all our online governance resources, including our highly popular board basics package of guides and templates. Great bargains on face to face training also.
All the details➡️ - pass it on!
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteeConf
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A quick run through of the
#coronavirus
resources for charities and other voluntary organisations that we've published so far [thread]:
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📢Our
#TimeWellSpent2023
report is now live👉
It's based on a survey of over 7K adults in GB and looks at people's experience of
#volunteering
. TWS is funded by
@DCMS
Last survey was 2019. It’s been an eventful few years - so what's changed (or not?)🧵
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*This year's
#ncvoAlmanac
is now live*
Get all the latest data and insights on what voluntary organisations do, their income and spending, workforce, volunteers and the sector's impact.
Lots more content and analysis to follow today so stay tuned to
@ncvo
#ncvoAlmanac
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“Charities deliver £15.8bn of public services. But this is hugely undervalued and underpaid.
“We’re often treated as the cheapest alternative, or a last ditch safety net - commissioners know that we won’t walk away if it means people have nowhere to turn.” -
@sarahvibert82
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#VolunteersWeek
has arrived!
Find out how you can celebrate and inspire your local community by harnessing the success of the
#BigHelpOut
into Volunteers Week and beyond 👉
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Charities are integral to the country and make a huge contribution in every area of our lives.
Right now, many are doing amazing work helping people affected by
#coronavirus
, while others are making plans to help get the country back on its feet.
Tell yr story
#NeverMoreNeeded
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Breaking news! 📣📣📣 We’ve launched our latest Time Well Spent data which reveals the damaging effect of the pandemic on volunteering - and the positive impact getting involved has on volunteers' mental and physical well-being.
Read our key findings 👉
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Our chief executive
@karlwilding
was on Sky News this morning talking about how much charities across the country are doing to help during the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
He also thanked the public for all the support they've shown in raising funds. 1/
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Our reaction to the
#PresidentsClub
charity fundraising event reported on by
@FT
last night, from
@ncvoliz
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Important House of Lords report on charities out today -
@karlwilding
has what you need to know:
#strongercharities
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It’s
#TrusteesWeek
!
We’re celebrating charity’s unsung heroes and helping them to learn more about taking positive environmental, social, and governance action.
Explore our webinars and resources for trustees👉
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📢 With costs climbing, funding falling and demand increasing, for charities who give so much, this is not just a cost of living crisis. This is a
#CostOfGivingCrisis
.
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In just 24 hours, over 700 charities have co-signed our letter calling for urgent support.
A big thanks to everyone who has signed up, including
@samaritans
,
@mencap_charity
,
@CarersUK
,
@CharityBank
,
@hospiceuk
, and many more.
Add your name and make sure your voice is heard 👇
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Today our chair of trustees
@PriyaSinghNCVO
has announced that Sarah Vibert (
@sarahvibert82
) has been appointed as our CEO. Congratulations Sarah!
You can find out more about the appointment, the recruitment process, and Sarah's vision for NCVO here ➡️
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It's
#LocalCharitiesDay
this Friday, a new initiative from
@DCMS
to help people find causes in their area and get involved. Add your charity to their map here:
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The situation in Ukraine is devastating and urgent.
Civil society orgs are on the frontline in the country, in its neighbours helping refugees, and around the world lobbing govts and raising funds.
@alexjamesfarrow
outlines how UK orgs can help:
📄 🧵1/
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We’ve launched a toolkit to help small and totally voluntary charities use the Charity Governance Code... and its free to all!
#SmallCharityWeek
🛠️🥳
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Former charities minister
@RobWilson_RDG
has written for
@Telegraph
making the case for substantial financial help for our sector as it faces a huge hit to funding, while providing vital services during
#coronavirus
➡️
#EveryDayCounts
Some key quotes:
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Small charities are writing to the Prime Minister urging him to recognise the vital role of small voluntary organisations in local communities.
If you're a small org or a sector supporter, please sign and retweet their letter ✍️🙏
#SmallCharityWeek
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We know the government doesn't want that either, so we'll keep pushing for the support charities need to keep serving the public. We'd welcome a commitment from ministers to review levels of support as the crisis continues. 4/
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#VolunteersWeek
is here! How are you celebrating your volunteers?
To get us underway, here's
@shaundelaney
from
@NCVOvolunteers
on why volunteering is such a big deal, and a special message from our patron, Her Majesty the Queen:
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Our ceo
@karlwilding
reflects on a busy start to his new role – visits with members around the country, what he's been reading, and things on the horizon➡️
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Save the date 🎉
Volunteers’ Week returns from Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June.
Join us in celebrating the invaluable contribution volunteers make to society every day.
#VolunteersWeek
#VolunteersWeek2024
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Radio 4 Today programme now discussing the coronavirus funding picture for charities with
@KateCollinsUK
, CEO
of
@TeenageCancer
and
@JavedKhanCEO
of
@barnardos
dos
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Today we have launched new digital, data and technology content designed to help your organisation get digitally confident.
Start your digital journey with our step-by-step guides, useful tips and practical advice.
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*Now open* | Our unique scheme which matches people from charities and government for a day each of shadowing. It's more than just sharing desks – you’ll share ideas, aims and get invaluable insights into how the other works. It's free and we do the matching, apply by 21 Dec
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The chancellor just announced £100m to help charities support communities / £2m to help small charities /£10m for suicide prevention charities / £63m fund for leisure centres and pools
#Budget2023
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Happy
#TrusteesWeek
– to celebrate, we've opened up access for seven days to all sorts of useful guides and downloads – and there's money off our training/books - pls share:
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Despite the backing of more than 1,400 charities, crucial increases to funding for public services were overlooked in the chancellor's
#AutumnStatement
. We’ve been calling for the issue of chronic underfunding to be addressed, but today this has been ignored. 1/3
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Important piece on
@BBCr4today
about the financial challenges facing charities based on the first wave of results from the
#COVID19
Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer.
#VolSecImpact
[THREAD]
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It's
#YouMadeItHappen
day! A chance to thank your charity's supporters and show them the difference they've helped you make.
We can't wait to see all your images, videos and stories!
Share them with
#YouMadeItHappen
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Charities urgently need more volunteers to meet the increased demand for services they’re experiencing due to the current
#CostOfGivingCrisis
.
This December - the
#MonthOfGiving
- can you support charities in your community by donating your spare time?
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We're pleased to hear that Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex is to become a Patron of two wonderful NCVO members
@SmartWorksHQ
and
@themayhew
- it is great to see her supporting and championing organisations that reflect the causes and issues she is passionate about.
The Duchess of Sussex will become Patron of four organisations that reflect the causes and issues with which she has long been associated including the arts, access to education, support for women and animal welfare.
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A reminder that we've unlocked all the content on our Knowhow website, including the very popular tools and resources section:
And this is the
#coronavirus
section which we're updating regularly
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Volunteering opportunities don’t end today! If
#TheBigHelpOut
has inspired you, why not start your volunteering journey?
Find a volunteering opportunity near you 👉
@TheBigHelpOut23
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*NEW* The
#RoadAhead
2022
Forces and trends that we think will impact charities this year.
📄Get it here:
💻Or start exploring with this overview from
@alexjamesfarrow
:
Findings are grouped in six areas. Here's what they cover:
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Follow
#VolunteersWeek
from tomorrow to see this number brought to life in pictures, stories, videos, lots of these things 🥳🙌🚀
Here are some more reasons why volunteering is important:
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''For too long, the goodwill of charities has been taken for granted'', says
@sarahvibert82
.
Sign our open letter to the chancellor to help ensure charities can keep providing the vital services communities and their people rely on👇
#CostOfGivingCrisis
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#WorldMentalHealthDay
Volunteering can help with mental health – here's our review of the latest research:
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To celebrate
@DCMS
#LocalCharitiesDay
, we’ve made three of our most popular member resources open to all. They'll help your small charity manage/support volunteers, and get your funding plan in shape [thread]:
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*NEW* Our
#RoadAhead
report on key trends/issues for charities in the year ahead.
To get you started, read these reflections from our policy director
@sarahvibert82
:
Full report:
What's in each section [thread]:
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'No one knows what that future holds, but I’m sure that volunteering will be central to it.'
For
#VolunteersWeek
our chief exec
@KarlWilding
reflects on the incredible contribution of volunteers both before and during the pandemic➡️
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We've just added a bunch of new resources to our
#VolunteersWeek
website – including banners, thank you cards, and bunting. Sign in to download and make a start at promoting your events:
#VolunteerRecognitionDay
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Our CEO
@sarahvibert82
joined the team
@BBCLondonNews
this morning to talk about the
#CostOfGivingCrisis
faced by charities.
Charities are forced to meet shortfall on public service funding, and it can’t continue. Continued underfunding will put more people at risk this winter.
Great to talk about the
#CostOfGivingCrisis
with
@samanthaTVnews
on
#PoliticsLondon
this morning. 4 in 5 charities told us they are now subsidising public service contracts with charitable funding. Watch here:
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Our new
#GettingInvolved
report is now live – it maps all the ways and activities in which people take part in society and is chock full of useful data. Our researcher
@ncvolisa
has all the info:
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Today is International Volunteer Day! 🎉
Did you know... 20.1 million people are estimated to have volunteered formally at least once in 2017/18!
#IVD2019
Find more volunteering stats here
#NCVOalmanac
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Here's our blog post to mark
#IVD2018
#InternationalVolunteerDay
|
@shaundelaney
on why volunteers build resilient communities:
Today is International
#Volunteer
Day and the theme is
#volunteers
build resilient communities. We want you to share blogs, photos, quotes and short videos of this!
#IVD2018
@UNVolunteers
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Ahead of tomorrow’s
#InternationalVolunteerDay
, we’re encouraging you to consider how you can help charities in your community.
Watch this video from our CEO,
@sarahvibert82
, to learn how you can make a massive difference with your spare time this winter.
#CostOfGivingCrisis
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Today, our CEO,
@sarahvibert82
, is on an important mission to champion the voices of charities across the country. We're calling for change in this year's
#AutumnStatement
, and more than 1,400 have put their name to most important piece of post
@Jeremy_Hunt
will receive today.
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We’re campaigning for government and public body contracts & grants to cover the true cost of delivery.
We know public services delivered by the voluntary sector have been underfunded for many years.
Help us build evidence by completing our survey
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*NOW LIVE* This year's UK Civil Society Almanac ➡️
Get the latest available data on the size and scope of the voluntary sector:
🔸What organisations do
🔸Their income and spending
🔸Their workforce and volunteers
🔸Their impact
#ncvoAlmanac
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It’s
#TrusteesWeek
! 🎉
This week we’re celebrating the achievements of charity’s unsung heroes and sharing resources to help keep trustees learning and thriving.
Find out more:
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Even many that survive will look very different very soon, with severely reduced capacity to provide the support people rely on. As charity shops shut and fundraisers stop, we estimate charities stand to lose around £4bn in 12 weeks due to the crisis. () 2/
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*NEW* Our team's annual look at the big trends – political, economic, societal, technological – that we think will affect charities in the year ahead. A very useful aid for your planning.
@ncvoliz
does the unveiling (with all the report links you need)
#RoadAheadNCVO
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*The UK Civil Society Almanac 2017 is now live* | Get all the new voluntary sector data here:
#ncvoalmanac
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Need support with volunteer recruitment?
We’re joining
#TheBigHelpOut
on Monday 8 May to help charities find volunteers throughout the UK & make a real difference.
Visit 👉 to sign up your charity or find out how you can lend a hand
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📢 The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund has launched!
Open now for applications via
@TNLComFund
Deadline is 16 October 2023.
Decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
🧵
We are launching a new fund to support charities and community organisations that help vulnerable people
The £76 million Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund will support organisations with rising costs and increased demand
Details ▶️
@TNLComFund
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NCVO and
@ACEVO
have joined forces to support charities on
#flexibleworking
. Read more about this initiative here in our joint statement:
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