Reviewing banking options? Our updated NI charity bank account comparison table may help: bit.ly/41gDOrV
Reviewing banking options? Our updated NI charity bank account comparison table may help: bit.ly/41gDOrV
Storybox brings thoughtful, sustainable gifting to our Mini Christmas Fair on Friday. Their collection features ethical gifts from local makers and social enterprises, with every purchase supporting community impact across NI.
Register: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
Storybox brings thoughtful, sustainable gifting to our Mini Christmas Fair on Friday. Their collection features ethical gifts from local makers and social enterprises, with every purchase supporting community impact across NI.
Register: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
Living in Colour (Head Injury Support) will join our Mini Christmas Fair & AGM on Friday! Their handmade jewellery, cards and art are created in Newry by ABI survivors, with every purchase supporting their vital services.
Join us on Friday: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
Living in Colour (Head Injury Support) will join our Mini Christmas Fair & AGM on Friday! Their handmade jewellery, cards and art are created in Newry by ABI survivors, with every purchase supporting their vital services.
Join us on Friday: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
🎨 Creative Health & Wellbeing in the Community
🤝 Creative Communities on a Shared Island
🌱 Creative Youth Nurture Fund
📅 Closing: 27 Feb 2026, 1pm
💻 Info sessions: Jan 14 (Belfast), Jan 22 (Dublin), Dec 15 (online)
🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/mrxedt8e
#GrantTracker
🎨 Creative Health & Wellbeing in the Community
🤝 Creative Communities on a Shared Island
🌱 Creative Youth Nurture Fund
📅 Closing: 27 Feb 2026, 1pm
💻 Info sessions: Jan 14 (Belfast), Jan 22 (Dublin), Dec 15 (online)
🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/mrxedt8e
#GrantTracker
📅 11 Dec | 📍 NICVA
Learn tools for active listening, group dynamics & inclusive decision-making.
Open to those living/working in the Belfast City Council area.
Register: tinyurl.com/4439vx4t
#BelfastPEACEPLUS @seupb.bsky.social
📅 11 Dec | 📍 NICVA
Learn tools for active listening, group dynamics & inclusive decision-making.
Open to those living/working in the Belfast City Council area.
Register: tinyurl.com/4439vx4t
#BelfastPEACEPLUS @seupb.bsky.social
Bolster Community joins our Mini Christmas Fair this Friday! Their Acorn Scents candles are hand-poured by young adults with additional needs, with all profits supporting their services.
Come meet the team on 5 Dec...
Register: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
Bolster Community joins our Mini Christmas Fair this Friday! Their Acorn Scents candles are hand-poured by young adults with additional needs, with all profits supporting their services.
Come meet the team on 5 Dec...
Register: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
👉 Our next Impact Practice Network meeting will have an Impact Innovation Lab focus.
Sign up: tinyurl.com/3e24cf5f
@aontas.com
👉 Our next Impact Practice Network meeting will have an Impact Innovation Lab focus.
Sign up: tinyurl.com/3e24cf5f
@aontas.com
Here's what's new this week:
🏘️ Multi-year community & infrastructure grants
🎵 Up to £1,500 or instruments for music projects
🍽️ Food projects for vulnerable children
💷 Up to £5,000 for local initiatives
🩺 £25k–£150k for cancer support
🔗 Full details: tinyurl.com/vhm38pyv
Here's what's new this week:
🏘️ Multi-year community & infrastructure grants
🎵 Up to £1,500 or instruments for music projects
🍽️ Food projects for vulnerable children
💷 Up to £5,000 for local initiatives
🩺 £25k–£150k for cancer support
🔗 Full details: tinyurl.com/vhm38pyv
Find our more about this work on or website: bit.ly/3LLYxuH
#VoiceOfTheSector
Find our more about this work on or website: bit.ly/3LLYxuH
#VoiceOfTheSector
The event brought together sector organisations, MLAs from the Finance Committee, and the Charity Commission to discuss the real challenges and explore practical solutions.
The event brought together sector organisations, MLAs from the Finance Committee, and the Charity Commission to discuss the real challenges and explore practical solutions.
KAVS is the top honour for UK volunteer groups.
If you know of a group doing exceptional work, why not nominate them.
❗ Group members can’t nominate.
📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
Nominate here: kavs.dcms.gov.uk/make-a-nomin...
#GrantTracker
KAVS is the top honour for UK volunteer groups.
If you know of a group doing exceptional work, why not nominate them.
❗ Group members can’t nominate.
📅 Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
Nominate here: kavs.dcms.gov.uk/make-a-nomin...
#GrantTracker
Join us next Friday (5 Dec) for our Festive AGM.
We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Darren McGarvey, enjoy a performance from the Sing for Life Choir, and host our Mini Christmas Fair with brilliant local social enterprises.
Haven’t registered yet? Sign up: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
Join us next Friday (5 Dec) for our Festive AGM.
We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Darren McGarvey, enjoy a performance from the Sing for Life Choir, and host our Mini Christmas Fair with brilliant local social enterprises.
Haven’t registered yet? Sign up: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
The James Kane Foundation is closing EOIs on 28 Nov at 12pm.
Funding for projects supporting STEM pathways & helping students choose between careers & higher education. Open to education bodies, employers, charities + social enterprises.
ℹ️ tinyurl.com/zk528pnu
#GrantTracker
The James Kane Foundation is closing EOIs on 28 Nov at 12pm.
Funding for projects supporting STEM pathways & helping students choose between careers & higher education. Open to education bodies, employers, charities + social enterprises.
ℹ️ tinyurl.com/zk528pnu
#GrantTracker
Proud of their hard work - and of our first OCN delivered through the Community Empowerment Programme.
Looking forward to running it again in 2026!
#BelfastPEACEPLUS @seupb.bsky.social
Proud of their hard work - and of our first OCN delivered through the Community Empowerment Programme.
Looking forward to running it again in 2026!
#BelfastPEACEPLUS @seupb.bsky.social
💷 Up to £5,000 for grassroots UK projects to support mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, learning and skills development.
📅 Deadline: 28 November 2025
🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/mr2uafxt
#GrantTracker
💷 Up to £5,000 for grassroots UK projects to support mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, learning and skills development.
📅 Deadline: 28 November 2025
🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/mr2uafxt
#GrantTracker
Hear from Darren McGarvey at our AGM on 5 Dec. His keynote explores the role of communities, the state of public services & where hope lies.
📅 Book now: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
#ValueOfTheSector
Hear from Darren McGarvey at our AGM on 5 Dec. His keynote explores the role of communities, the state of public services & where hope lies.
📅 Book now: bit.ly/3WWeaVP
#ValueOfTheSector
This week’s opportunities include:
• £500K+ for a UK transformation project
• £60–140K for peace/rights/justice projects
• £50–150K for cancer care inequality
• Up to £5K for community/education
• Support for animal welfare projects
Full details: tinyurl.com/bdfykptv
#GrantTracker
This week’s opportunities include:
• £500K+ for a UK transformation project
• £60–140K for peace/rights/justice projects
• £50–150K for cancer care inequality
• Up to £5K for community/education
• Support for animal welfare projects
Full details: tinyurl.com/bdfykptv
#GrantTracker
⏰ Deadline: 5pm, Thurs 27 Nov.
All voting details and the ballot link were emailed to member organisations - please check your inbox and submit your vote.
#NICVAElections #Governance
⏰ Deadline: 5pm, Thurs 27 Nov.
All voting details and the ballot link were emailed to member organisations - please check your inbox and submit your vote.
#NICVAElections #Governance
Applications close 24 Nov (midday) for our Director of Policy & Insight role - lead policy, research & comms shaping the voluntary sector’s voice across NI.
More info 👉 www.nicva.org/article/director-of-policy-insight
#TeamNICVA
Applications close 24 Nov (midday) for our Director of Policy & Insight role - lead policy, research & comms shaping the voluntary sector’s voice across NI.
More info 👉 www.nicva.org/article/director-of-policy-insight
#TeamNICVA
Key message: innovation starts in communities - and the VCS must shape NI’s innovation agenda, from AI to inclusive growth.
Thanks to Adrian Johnston MBE, Stephen Dallas & all who joined the conversation.
More to come in 2026!
Key message: innovation starts in communities - and the VCS must shape NI’s innovation agenda, from AI to inclusive growth.
Thanks to Adrian Johnston MBE, Stephen Dallas & all who joined the conversation.
More to come in 2026!
💷 Up to £45k unrestricted over 3 yrs
🌱 For small orgs needing transformational support
🤝 Applications encouraged from orgs working with underserved communities
⏰ Register 26 Nov–3 Dec - thefore.org/apply-for-fu...
#GrantTracker
💷 Up to £45k unrestricted over 3 yrs
🌱 For small orgs needing transformational support
🤝 Applications encouraged from orgs working with underserved communities
⏰ Register 26 Nov–3 Dec - thefore.org/apply-for-fu...
#GrantTracker
Build your chairing skills at our online Being an Effective Chair session on 2 Dec.
Book now 👉 tinyurl.com/5xefjxvz
Or get in touch for bespoke options.
#GoodGovernance #NICVAtraining
Build your chairing skills at our online Being an Effective Chair session on 2 Dec.
Book now 👉 tinyurl.com/5xefjxvz
Or get in touch for bespoke options.
#GoodGovernance #NICVAtraining
The report reinforces our #NICantWait & highlights the risk if decisions don’t come soon.
Read more: bit.ly/49XjIXJ
The report reinforces our #NICantWait & highlights the risk if decisions don’t come soon.
Read more: bit.ly/49XjIXJ
⛪ Winter-ready support for churches
👥 Funding for youth orgs
📅 New council programmes across arts, events, sports, community & EVAWG
🌳 Woodland creation grants
🏛️ Capital funding for education, science, health, heritage & arts
Full ℹ️ : tinyurl.com/4za2tjfv
#GrantTracker
⛪ Winter-ready support for churches
👥 Funding for youth orgs
📅 New council programmes across arts, events, sports, community & EVAWG
🌳 Woodland creation grants
🏛️ Capital funding for education, science, health, heritage & arts
Full ℹ️ : tinyurl.com/4za2tjfv
#GrantTracker
🔗 Watch: tinyurl.com/fsa59cae
#NICantWait
🔗 Watch: tinyurl.com/fsa59cae
#NICantWait