NICVA

NICVA, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, is a membership and representative umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in NI.
(1)

We work for justice, equality and dignity throughout the society by promoting opportunities for community participation in the essential decisions that affect the lives of people in Northern Ireland. Other sites hosted by NICVA include:

www.communityni.org
www.grant-tracker.org
http://scopeni.nicva.org/
http://data.nicva.org/
http://belfast.theodi.org/

02/06/2026

We're hiring at NICVA!

We're recruiting for two key roles within our team:

🔹 Director of Sector Support

Lead the development and delivery of support services that help voluntary and community organisations strengthen their leadership, skills, governance and sustainability.

🔹 Facilities & Administration Manager

Lead facilities, reception, administration and conference support services, helping ensure NICVA provides a safe, welcoming and effective environment for staff, members, tenants and visitors.

Both roles offer the opportunity to contribute to work that supports and strengthens the voluntary and community sector across Northern Ireland.

🗓 Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 8 June
🔗 www.nicva.org/jobs

02/06/2026

What is Good Governance?

Good Governance means organisations are run well, are responsible, accountable, and working to achieve their vision.

Trustees if you need support or advice on implementing good governance, see the practical resources and webinar recordings from the Code of Good Governance workshops at https://tinyurl.com/4w9xb8xw

Advice NI Age NI Community Arts Partnership Early Years - the organisation for young children Northern Ireland Sports Forum Rural Community Network Sport NI Supporting Communities Volunteer Now YouthAction Northern Ireland Youth Work Alliance

02/06/2026

📢 Funding roundup now live!

This week’s opportunities include:

🌾 £1,000/€1,000 for rural community projects
👨‍👩‍👧 £225,000 for early years parenting support
📊 Up to £500,000 for research on racial diversity and inclusion
⚖️ Up to £100,000 per year for justice and equity initiatives
🗣 €2,000/£1,750 for Irish and Scottish Gaelic projects

⏰ Plus all the latest upcoming deadlines

👉 Read the full roundup: https://tinyurl.com/mvmmmkau

01/06/2026

To celebrate we are sharing some of our top resources for .

#1 is the Code of Good Governance, which sets out the key elements of good governance for the boards of NI voluntary and community organisations.

It’s a free, useful guide that no board member should be without

➡️ www.diycommitteeguide.org

Advice NI Age NI Community Arts Partnership Early Years - the organisation for young children Northern Ireland Sports Forum Rural Community Network Sport NI Supporting Communities Volunteer Now YouthAction Northern Ireland Youth Work Alliance

01/06/2026

We’re excited to share a packed agenda for this years NICVA Summit 👇

🔹 Keynote and international speakers
🔹 Interactive engagement hubs
🔹 Panel and fireside discussions
🔹 Plenty of time to network and connect

It’s a day designed to spark ideas, conversations, share learnings and shape what comes next for the sector.

View the full agenda and get your tickets 👉 nicvasummit.org/

Thank you to our funders and corporate sponsors for supporting the 2026 Summit The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland Belfast City Council International Fund for Ireland
Honeycomb Jobs HSF Health Plan

01/06/2026

🎉 It's !

Led in Northern Ireland by Volunteer Now, Volunteers' Week is an opportunity to celebrate and thank the volunteers who make such a difference in our communities.

Whether supporting local groups, serving on boards, fundraising, sharing skills or helping neighbours, volunteers make a difference every day.

We've put together information on how to get involved, Volunteers' Week resources, and support available for volunteer-involving organisations.

👉 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2x4379em

29/05/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 NICVA 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

We’ll be there to chat about ideas, challenges, and opportunities for your organisation, and how digital solutions can help drive impact.

📅 Wednesday 10th June
🕘 9AM – 5PM
📍 ICC Belfast

Stay tuned for more details, including where to find us on the day!

29/05/2026

⏰ Closing soon

There's still time to apply for our Support Officer role with the InsightLink project.

Join a major cross-border partnership programme bringing organisations across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Great Britain together to strengthen collaboration, improve sector knowledge, and support strategic planning.

🗓 Applications close at 5pm on Monday 1 June
🔗 www.nicva.org/jobs

InsightLink is a project supported by , a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB.

29/05/2026

Between crisis and possibility - what’s the real state of civil society?

At NICVA SUMMIT 2026, keynote speaker Matt Whittaker, CEO of PBE, will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the voluntary and community sector, from rising demand and financial pressures to the growing need for stronger partnerships across government, public services and civil society.

Watch the video below to hear more.

📅 Wednesday 10th June
📍 ICC Belfast

🎟️ Book your place now: nicvasummit.org/

29/05/2026

Former Labour minister Alun Milburn has published interim findings from a major review of young people and work, highlighting the scale of the crisis facing young people across the UK. His report warns of a “whole-system failure” and the risk of a “lost generation” as more young people are out of work or education.

In Northern Ireland, this challenge is even more acute. Cuts under the Local Growth Fund have hollowed out employability services delivered by the voluntary and community sector - leaving some of our most marginalised young people without the help they need, when they need it most.

We cannot afford to cut investment while need continues to grow.

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3ye5bvbs

Address

61 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT152GB

Telephone

+442890877777

Website

http://www.nicva.org/, http://www.communityni.org/, http://www.grant-tracker.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when NICVA posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to NICVA:

Shortcuts

Want your organisation to be the top-listed Non Profit Organisation in Belfast?

NICVA

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Organisation

Shortcuts

Share

Category