NICVA

NICVA

NICVA
61 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT15 2GB
United Kingdom

Opening Hours

Mon-Thurs: 9:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00pm - 4:30pm 

NICVA, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, is a membership and representative umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.

With over 1,100 members - that range from household name charities to grass roots community groups - we lobby and campaign to advance the interests of the people and communities that our members support. We offer a wide range of practical services, products and support to our members to help them do what they do best - find innovative solutions for social challenges. Our membership reflects the make up of the sector in terms of both thematic (issue based) and geographical representation.

Our services include; advice (governance and charity advice, HR), fundraising, research, policy and lobbying and training and we develop, manage and host CommunityNI.

For more information on NICVA, visit our website or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

NICVA's Content

NICVA's Individual Giving 2021 research
News

NICVA

People 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.
Free Transformative Leadership Programme
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NICVA

If you are aged 18 or over and living or working in the Belfast City Council area, the Transformative Leadership Programme is for you.
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

NICVA

The Introduction to Lobbying and Campaigning training session will provide participants with an overview of the policy development process in Northern Ireland and examine how voluntary and community groups can help effect change.
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

NICVA

Fundraising is challenging - so working out where to begin and understanding the various sources of funding is crucial.
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

NICVA

Need to fundraise for your church, faith group or organisation but don’t know where to start?
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

NICVA

This course will help you understand how the media works, how to get noticed and make your voice heard. The programme includes a live workshop, online learning and a live media interview session.
Faith training and learning calendar
News

NICVA

A range of training, learning and networking opportunities for faith organisations are available between now and the end of March 2021.
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

NICVA

NICVA is delighted to be offering this new programme online for 2021, designed to address and acknowledge a changing third sector environment. It offers participants resources they can access when convenient with opportunities to discuss the topics and exchange ideas with their peers in online live sessions.
Event
Online / Virtual Seminar

NICVA

The Executive Office have launched an 8-week consultation on the new Outcomes Framework for the Programme for Government. NICVA will host an engagement event with The Executive Office on 12 February to help inform voluntary and community organisations about the new draft Framework and how they can best respond to the consultation.
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Online / Virtual Seminar Training/Advice

NICVA

This free webinar will help you learn about connecting effectively with people and businesses through LinkedIn.

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Company Number

NI001792

NI Charity Number

NI100012

Team

  • Stephen Gray
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Una McKernan
  • Sandra Bailie
  • Alex Hastings
  • Denise Copeland
  • Winnie Mulholland
  • Roisin Kelly
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Helena Mc Elhinney
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Connor McCloskey
  • Connor McCloskey
  • Connor McCloskey
  • NICVA Editor
  • Angela Ferguson
  • Carol McCabe
  • Winnie Mulholland
  • Jocelyn Horton
  • elizabeth Hamill
  • Mike van Rooyen
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Robbie Best
  • Keith Turkington
  • Lynda Gould
  • Shauna O'Neill
  • Gary Clarke
  • Lorraine McCullough
  • Susan GLASS
  • Connor McCloskey
  • Green 17