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NCVO pays tribute to Tracey Crouch

Commenting on her resignation as minister for sport and civil society, Sir Stuart Etherington, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, whichrepresents charities, said Tracey Crouch had been a passionate and inspiring minister for civil society:

Tracey has been a passionate and inspiring minister for civil society. Her strong leadership in creating a cross-government civil society strategy demonstrated a real commitment to supporting the work of charities across the country.

NCVO welcomes new government commitments on safeguarding

NCVO has welcomed new new government commitments on safeguarding in charities.

Brexit and the voluntary sector: Preparing for change

Karl Wilding's presentation outlining NCVO’s thinking on how Brexit will shape the landscape for the voluntary sector, what we can do to prepare for all eventualities and what it might mean in the longer term. Presented at the VONNE Conference, 18 October 2018 

New strategic partnership between NCVO and the FSI to support small charities

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, the representative body for charities, and the Foundation for Social Improvement, a leading source of training for smaller charities, today announced the creation of a strategic partnership to promote each other’s training and support.

NCVO comment on Charity Commission 2018-2023 strategy

Commenting on the publication of the Charity Commission's statement of strategic intent, Peter Kellner, chair of NCVO, said:

Baroness Stowell is right to demand the highest standards from charities. The great majority that maintain those standards feel betrayed when a small minority fall short. The Commission deserves support for its efforts to provide a clear regulatory framework and a focus on where things go wrong.

New NHS funding should be contingent on devolved health bodies improving wellbeing, say charities

Devolved health bodies should be incentivised to measure and reduce health inequalities and improve wellbeing, according to an influential group of health charities.

Civil society strategy: Encouraging start, but implementation will be key

The government’s new civil society strategy has delivered a range of positive announcements, but implementation will be key, said the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, which represents charities and volunteering.

Mary Marsh charity ethics review recommends 'presumption of openness'

Charities should be willing to share information about how they work and operate with ‘a presumption of openness and appropriate transparency’, a draft code of ethics for the sector published today recommends.

The code, led by Dame Mary Marsh and published by NCVO, is part of a major programme of work agreed by charities, umbrella bodies, the Charity Commission and the government, following revelations about sexual abuse in international development.

Volunteers' Week 2018: Championing volunteering for all

Charities are counting down the days until Volunteers’ Week 2018, taking place 1-7 June, now in its 34th year. The annual campaign sees charities and voluntary groups get together to recognise the contribution volunteers make to our communities every day.

Charities’ recession recovery complete, shows NCVO Almanac

Charities have completed a long journey to recover their finances to pre-2008 levels, new data released by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) shows.

  1. Sir Stuart Etherington's 2018 state of the sector address to NCVO Annual Conference delegates
  2. Charity Tax Commission launches public call for evidence
  3. Appointment of Baroness Stowell as chair of the Charity Commission
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