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We're moving to a new LinkedIn home!
We’re excited to announce that Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) is in the process of transitioning from a personal LinkedIn profile to a dedicated business page! This move is part of our commitment to better serve our followers and provide more relevant, tailored content to the incredible voluntary sector in Nottingham.Why the change?Moving to a business page offers many benefits…
Day out in Attenborough as a Group Support Coordinator
Attenborough is a village in the Broxtowe borough, 4.5 miles to the southwest of the city of Nottingham, which is home to several community groups. Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, spent a day out in Attenborough during January 2025 giving one-to-one support and co-delivering training. Here, she shares her day's adventures. Helen set off mid-morning and called in at the local…
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Celebrating Activism and Social Change
February marks LGBT+ History Month 2025, and this year’s theme, 'Activism and Social Change', highlights the powerful contributions of those who have fought for equality, as well as the work still needed to create a truly inclusive society.At NCVS, we are proud to support Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector in championing diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. LGBT+ History Month is…
Shape Nottingham's voluntary sector: VCSE Barometer Survey
This survey closed to responses on Wednesday 22 February 2025, keep an eye out for further WavesThe VCSE Data and Insights Observatory is inviting you to take part in the newest wave of the VCSE Barometer Survey.This quarter, the focus is on the financial challenges facing our sector, including the impact of rising costs like the National Living Wage and National Insurance.Why Take Part?Your…
Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2024: What key points should we consider?
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, takes time out to virtually attend the Charity Commission’s annual public meeting on Tuesday 26 November 2024, and shares with us some key points discussed. Role of the Charity CommissionThe Charity Commission is the registrar and regulator of charities in England and Wales. Parliament has given them five statutory objectives, which are to:…
The landscape of funding is changing
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator takes time out to chat with local representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund and shares with us advice on applying for funds in the coming months. What's changing with the National Lottery Community Fund?The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL), legally named the Big Lottery Fund, awards money raised by National Lottery…
Broxtowe Employability and Skills Partnership meeting
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator was invited to deliver a progress report on the NCVS’s Broxtowe Project at the virtual Broxtowe Employment and Skills Partnership meeting on Thursday 7 November 2024, which was organised by the Planning and Economic Development team at Broxtowe Borough Council.The purpose of the partnership is to influence and steer the employment and skills element…
Why keeping a check on your reserves is important post budget
Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator (Broxtowe), and David Saunders, NCVS’s Group Development Officer (Training), have been discussing the withdrawal in September of the Charity Commission’s guidance, How to set a reserves policy for your charity; here, they share their viewpoints with you.It is not that the Charity Commission no longer advises charities to have money in reserve;…
Celebrating Trustees' week in Nottingham
Trustees' Week, 4 to 8 November, is a time to honour the incredible work of trustees.Here are some little-known facts about trustees:Diverse backgrounds: Trustees often come from varied professional backgrounds, bringing a wealth of different skills and perspectives to the charity Legal responsibility: Trustees have a legal duty to ensure their charity is solvent, well-run, and delivering on…
Nottingham More in Common Community Dialogue event
Nottingham has been host to a series of More in Common Community Dialogues since 2023. Nottingham is now part of the ever-growing More in Common Network, dedicated to Jo Cox’s message of unity. In October, as a partner organisation, NCVS attended one of these events to hear directly from Nottingham's communities about their experiences.On Thursday 17 October 2024, Davia Mckoy, Billie Ault, and…
