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Big charities continue to grow as smaller charities struggle

Young people’s volunteering levels show sharp increase

The income of Britain’s biggest charities grew in 2013/14, while that of smaller and medium-sized charities’ decreased in real terms, new analysis shows, continuing a long-term trend.

Government confirms support for charity tax reliefs following work by NCVO and CFG

Before the budget, NCVO and Charity Finance Group wrote a joint letter to David Gauke asking the government to retain the current 80% mandatory relief on business rates for charities. We have now received a welcome response which confirms the decision in the budget to maintain this important relief. We spent lots of time talking to Treasury officials about the impact a reduction in this relief would have, and we are pleased that they have recognised this, and the value of the voluntary sector.

NCVO discussion paper explores implications of EU membership for charities

With just under three months until the referendum, NCVO has published a short discussion paper looking at the implications of EU membership for charities.

Volunteers in care homes create 'profound positive impact' for residents – new research

Bringing volunteer members of the public into care homes can have a profound positive impact on residents' wellbeing, according to new analysis of a pilot project that linked care homes with local volunteer centres.

The three-year project, run by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and funded by the Department of Health, piloted bringing volunteers into care homes in five separate clinical commissioning group areas.

NCVO restructures following end of multiple time-limited projects

NCVO has today announced that a number of projects will come to a close at the end of the financial year and that as a consequence it has undertaken a restructure of its departments.

Justin Davis Smith joins Cass Business School as new senior research fellow

cass logoCass Centre for Charity Effectiveness (Cass CCE) has appointed Justin Davis Smith as a new senior research fellow with a focus on volunteering research and teaching.

Justin Davis Smith joins from NCVO where he was executive director of volunteering and development for the past three years, following its merger with Volunteering England in 2013.

Fundraising Preference Service working group invites feedback on scope of the service

The Fundraising Preference Service working group has today published a paper setting out some of the key proposals developed by the working group and inviting comment on the questions that arise.

The document will be used to engage and structure discussions with key stakeholders over the following weeks, to ensure the final recommendations are properly informed by the views of charities of all sizes and other fundraising organisations.

Charities' letter to the prime minister on anti-advocacy clauses in grant agreements

10 February 2016

The Rt Hon David Cameron MP
The Prime Minister
10 Downing Street
London
SW1A 2AA

Dear Prime Minister

Anti-advocacy clauses

We are writing following the publication of Cabinet Office guidelines to prohibit organisations in receipt of grant funding from influencing government or parliament. The proposed guidance would prevent the use of funding to inform public policy and bans organisations also from discussing issues related to the work funded by the grant with government officials or parliamentarians.  

NCVO statement on government announcement of anti-advocacy clauses

Responding to the announcement by Matthew Hancock, Sir Stuart Etherington, chief executive of NCVO said:

'Charities provide vital insights and expertise which improve policy-making and often help save or better target tax payers' money. Charities are already subject to charity law and guidance on campaigning that does not permit party-political campaigning.

Volunteers’ Week 2016 – The Big Celebration to thank volunteers

Events are being planned across the country to mark Volunteers' Week 2016, taking place 1-12 June. The annual campaign, which was established in 1984, recognises the contribution volunteers make to our communities every day. This year it has been extended by an additional five days, enabling more people than ever to take part.

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