Press release archive

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• NCVO to expand party conference bursary places next year
  October 2008
• NCVO launches new membership magazine
  September 2008
• NCVO Events Roundup
  September 2008
• Online course to open doors for charity career changers
  August 2008
• Revised National Occupational Standards for managing volunteers published
  August 2008
• New NCVO member is first voluntary sector organisation to gain Investors in Diversity award
  August 2008
• NCVO celebrates reaching 6,000 members
  August 2008
• Stuart Etherington appointed chair of court at Greenwich university
  August 2008
• NCVO's consultation on the future of the Compact
  July 2008
• Management skills gaps have greatest impact on third sector organisations
  July 2008
• Increasing participation by local people is vital for healthy democracy
  July 2008
• Seven out of ten surveyed aware of Governance Code
  July 2008
• Debate on the future of the Compact - NCVO statement
  July 2008
• Charity Confidence Survey reveals charity leaders less confident about the future of their sector
  June 2008
• New Commission to assess future funding of civil society
  June 2008
• NCVO welcomes Conservative pledge to create Office of Civil Society
  June 2008
• Independent evaluation of the ICT Hub silences critics, while NCVO commits to continuing its ‘sterling work’
  May 2008
• NCVO encourages good employment practice with new Guide for voluntary organisations
  May 2008
• Fast finance decisions could create a "sub-prime market in the voluntary sector" warns NCVO boss
  April 2008
• ICT puts pressure on voluntary sector service delivery argues new report
  April 2008
• Smaller charities invited to apply for party conference bursary scheme
  March 2008
• NCVO statement on the appointment of Bert Massie to the role of Compact Commissioner
  March 2008
• Full Value must replace muddled concept of Added Value, says NCVO
  March 2008
• NCVO response to the Budget
  March 2008
• NCVO welcomes new Charity Commission guidance on campaigning
  March 2008
• First Charity Confidence Survey reveals charity leaders confident about the future of their organisations, but sceptical about future of their sector
  March 2008
• New research shows generation aware of the social divide in the UK, but unprepared to do anything about it
  February 2008
• New recruitment website for National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  February 2008
• Simon Blake becomes new Compact Voice Chair
  February 2008
• NCVO invites sector leaders to open up about their confidence
  February 2008
• NCVO welcomes new Charity Commission guidance on campaigning
  January 2008
• Statement from NCVO on its involvement with BingoLotto
  January 2008
• Campaign secures commitment to no further Lottery raids to fund Olympics
  January 2008
• NCVO welcomes Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance
  January 2008
• European civil society bodies unite to hail EU Reform Treaty as step towards EU Compact
  January 2008
• NCVO responds to Government report on terrorism and charities
  December 2007
• NCVO to launch first ever charity confidence survey
  December 2007
• Campaigners urge charities to use human rights to make greater impact
  December 2007
• New report shows giving to charity is down
  December 2007
• New report shows hike in Compact disputes between charities and local public bodies
  December 2007
• Lord Hodgson takes over as NCVO President
  November 2007
• NCVO statement on National Support Services announcement
  November 2007
• New report says campaigners must see issues through to the end
  November 2007
• NCVO appoints new Marketing Chief
  November 2007
• New Network launched as Compact fever grips the nation
  November 2007
• New research reveals more people choose a career with a charity
  October 2007
• NCVO statement on bidding for National Support Services
  October 2007
• NCVO responds to Capacitybuilders statement on Hubs
  October 2007
• NCVO and LGA pledge closer ties in order to transform local communities
  October 2007
• NCVO statement on the Comprehensive Spending Review
  October 2007
• NCVO launches new services to support the leaders of civil society
  October 2007
• NCVO’s Compact Advocacy Programme secures funding win for Orthodox Jewish Group
  September 2007
• Learning and Skills Council agrees to a formal meeting in order to improve relations with the voluntary sector
  September 2007
• Sheffield scholar wins national charity award
  September 2007
• NCVO responds to resignation of John Stoker, Compact Commissioner
  September 2007
• Prime Minister sets tone for new political season
  September 2007
• NCVO’s ‘knockout performance’ nets its 1000th community member
  August 2007
• NCVO welcomes report on unclaimed assets
  August 2007
• NCVO welcomes Audit Commission commitment to the ‘transformation’ of public services
  July 2007
• NCVO statement on Third Sector Review
  July 2007
• NCVO sets tests for Third Sector Review’s success
  July 2007
• Top campaigners call on charities to invest in campaigning, as second certificate is launched
  July 2007
• NCVO statement on Breakthrough Britain
  July 2007
• Independence day report shows that local voluntary organisations are still not independent from Councils
  July 2007
• Rape and sexual abuse projects set to close leaving thousands in need
  July 2007
• NCVO welcomes Blunkett appointment
  July 2007
• NCVO offers charity leaders a special reduction on membership of the Institute of Directors
  June 2007
• Government policies on faith communities divisive, claims NCVO
  June 2007
• Government agency bullied small community organisation, claims NCVO
  June 2007
• New research raises doubts about Government’s increased role in charities
  June 2007
• NCVO statement on proposed Citizenship Day
  June 2007
• Charity Commission must resist pressure to water down public benefit, warns NCVO
  May 2007
• Unions and voluntary organisations join to call for new Community Day bank holiday
  May 2007
• NCVO response to Unclaimed assets statement
  May 2007
• Overstating the risk of terrorist abuse could damage trust in charities, says NCVO
  May 2007
• Small organisations to get date with MP thanks to NCVO party conference bursary scheme
  May 2007
• NCVO backs the Sustainable Communities Bill
  April 2007
• Arts, sports and heritage unite to fight Olympic lottery raid
  April 2007
• NCVO goes ‘down under’ to launch international membership
  April 2007
• NCVO launches ‘operation green’ as part of drive to reduce charities’ carbon footprint
  March 2007
• Home Office is worst offender in list of broken agreements with charities
  March 2007
• NCVO goes ‘radio ga ga’ for 5,000th member celebrations
  March 2007
• Have your say on how NCVO is governed
  March 2007
• NCVO response to the Budget
  March 2007
• Accountability is key to the future of campaigning
  March 2007
• 2012 Olympics announcement: Government commitment welcomed but must be held to account, say charities
  March 2007
• NCVO statement on the Commission for Unclaimed Assets’ proposal for a Social Investment Bank
  March 2007
• Charities could see hike in 'Wedge' donations, as the new shop-local discount card expands
  March 2007
• NCVO sets out priorities for Brown’s first 100 days
  February 2007
• 'Don’t raid the lottery to fund the Olympics', say public
  February 2007
• New publication will allow charities to carry out 'detective work'
  February 2007
• Access all areas – NCVO launches new guide for 'rural friendly' voluntary organisations
  January 2007
• Terrorism – charities part of the solution, not part of the problem, says new report
  January 2007
• 'Don’t raid the lottery to fund the Olympics': MPs' report backs charity campaign
  January 2007
• Sustainable Funding Project renews call for voluntary and community organisations to diversify their income
  January 2007
• NCVO sets out principles to reinvest unclaimed assets
  January 2007
• Tax on Lottery tickets should meet cost of Olympics, say charities
  January 2007
• Calls for Education Department to become Compact compliant following advocacy win
  January 2007
• NCVO supports BBC licence fee lobby
  January 2007
• New Year brings new Director of Public Policy at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  January 2007
• Conservatives must urge the rich to give, says NCVO
  December 2006
• NCVO statement on the Conservatives’ Social Justice Policy Group interim report
  December 2006
• NCVO statement on the Public Services Action Plan
  December 2006
• NCVO statement on Pre Budget Report and Third Sector Review
  December 2006
• Survey of charitable giving shows UK donors gave £8.9 billion in 2005
  December 2006
• NCVO statement on Capacitybuilders’ announcement on National Hubs of Expertise
  November 2006
• Charities urge: "Don’t raid the lottery to fund the Olympics"
  November 2006
• New report urges rural charities and parish councils to work together
  November 2006
• Get set for Enterprise Week by applying for Only Connect
  November 2006
• Getting your ducks lined up: Guide gives voluntary organisations scenario planning tools
  November 2006
• Charities Act brings charity law into the 21st century
  November 2006
• Launch of the first Third Sector Leadership Centre
  October 2006
• NCVO appoints Deputy Chief Executive
  October 2006
• Compact Advocacy Programme announces mid-term successes of over £20 million in time for Compact Week
  October 2006
• One year on, and still no action on better regulation for charities
  October 2006
• NCVO welcomes key role of voluntary sector in Local Government White Paper
  October 2006
• NCVO sets up advisory group on terrorism and the voluntary sector
  October 2006
• Charities reach agreement with Department for International Development over ‘conflict’
  October 2006
• NGOs exploit ICT to lobby for change
  October 2006
• NCVO statement on the Charities Bill and public benefit
  October 2006