Voluntary sector workers ‘increase 26% in last decade’
The number of voluntary sector workers over the past ten years has soared by more than a quarter (26 per cent), according to a new report.
New research from the UK Workforce Hub and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) reveals that voluntary sector employers have seen a sharp increase in people working for a charity, voluntary organisation or community group in the last decade. Continue reading…
Funding allocated to jobs and skills sector
The European Social Fund (ESF) has committed a funding package of £720 million to go towards developing jobs and skills across the UK over the next seven years.
Some £138 million has been set aside specifically for Merseyside in recognition of its transitional status, while the total commitment for the North West stands at some £222 million. Continue reading…
Funding for refugee charities ‘hard to obtain’
Some of the country’s leading refugee charities have highlighted the difficulties they find when obtaining funding.
In a letter to the Times, a series of charities and community groups underline problems in the charity grant-making process and call on fund-providers to look again at the "fairness" of their policies. Continue reading…
Charities ’should collaborate’
Small charities need to work together when bidding for contracts, an industry represenative has advised.
According to Kevin Curley, chief executive of National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (Navca), those working in the voluntary sector should collaborate with network partners so that they can compete with larger organisations from the private industry effectively. Continue reading…
Fundraising qualification receives continental certification
Britain’s professional fundraising qualification has received European accreditation, it has been revealed.
The Certificate in Fundraising Management qualification has now been awarded certification from the European Fundraising Association (EFA), alongside equivalent courses from France, Germany, Hungary and Sweden. Continue reading…
