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National Council for Voluntary Organisations

One fifth of England's volunteer centres suffered 50% or more income reduction last year

Average volunteer centre's annual income from 2008-12

New data from NCVO reveals that many of England's volunteer centres suffered substantial drops in their income in the 2011/12 financial year.

NCVO offers Certificate in Sustainable Funding

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NCVO has developed the Certificate in Sustainable Funding, a new learning programme to help senior managers and trustees to put sustainable funding into practice in their organisation.

More how-to funding guides from NCVO on Knowhow Nonprofit

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NCVO has declared this month Funding February and has added a range of new and updated guides on the KnowHow Nonprofit site.

The latest guides cover:

NCVO and Volunteering England merger to yield more free memberships

The merger between NCVO and Volunteering England, finalised yesterday, will result in more smaller organisations qualifying for free membership of NCVO.

Give it Back George campaign receives award

Give it Back George campaign - image: Virpi Oinonen

The campaign that successfully persuaded the Chancellor to reverse his proposals for limiting tax relief on charitable giving last night received an award at the Public Affairs News Awards.

Tanni Grey-Thompson is likely next President of NCVO

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE

Paralympian and campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, is the board's choice for the next President of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

NCVO and Volunteering England in merger discussions

The NCVO and Volunteering England are in discussions over a possible merger from 2013.

Civil Society Almanac 2012

  • Authors: Karl Wilding, David Kane, Jenny Clarke, Peter Bass
  • Publisher: National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  • Number of Pages: 97
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Published: 5th March 2012
  • Price: £125.00

The 11th edition of NCVO's Almanac presents trends, facts, figures and information from its research programme.

Government's Budget offers little to charities

Budget Special Edition - Evening Standard hoarding, London

The Chancellor's Budget announcements today have been described as "disappointing" and "not a charitable Budget" by sector organisations and representatives.

Sustainable Funding: Make it Happen

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Sustainable Funding: Make it Happen
  • Date: 14 March, 2012 - 10:00 - 17:00
  • Venue: NCVO Conference Suite, London
  • Fee: GBP From £55.30 for NCVO voluntary and community sector members

During the day you will learn how to build a strong and practical sustainable income strategy, understand why this requires more than just fundraising, and learn how you can involve and win over other

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