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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations - championing the remarkable role of charities and volunteers
England, UK Katılım Ocak 2009
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"It was brilliant to bring together such a diverse group of civil society leaders for the first meeting of the Civil Society Council at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister."
Third Sector@ThirdSector
A pledge was made to revise procurement practices to ‘unlock’ opportunities for civil society, Downing Street says thirdsector.co.uk/prime-minister…
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At the roundtable, we highlighted the real challenges facing our members – rising costs, growing demand, community tensions and reduced volunteering. It was encouraging to share these issues directly with government and to see a clear willingness to listen, engage and act.
Lucy Rigby MP@LucyRigby
Charities are at the ❤️ of our communities across 🇬🇧 At Downing Street last week @Steph_Peacock & I heard directly from civil society leaders about how we can continue to work in partnership with the sector to understand the pressures they face.
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“When the loudest voices are spreading hate and division, it can feel hard for hope to cut through. But hope isn’t rare. It’s everywhere, in communities across the UK. That’s what A Million Acts of Hope is all about, amplifying the real story of this country."
Kate Lee, CEO
Civil Society@CivilSocietyUK
More than 130 charities have now pledged their support to a campaign aimed at addressing social divisions in Britain #sthash.64Hr4Acu.dpuf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">civilsociety.co.uk/news/over-130-…
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We were proud to support this joint letter, alongside colleagues across civil society, raising concerns about proposed changes to the Charity Commission for England and Wales powers.
theguardian.com/society/2026/a…
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@Seachickensure Hi Catherine, resources will be available on the website soon, you can subscribe to the newsletter to be updated - volunteersweek.org/subscribe
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📢The #VolunteersWeek shop has launched!
For the first time, volunteering leads and organisations can buy official campaign merchandise to help recognise and celebrate volunteers.
Explore the collection and begin your preparations for June today: bit.ly/Volunteers-Wee…
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“The drop in giving is a worrying sign for the sector. At a time when demand for charitable support is rising, a decline on this scale could present serious challenges for many organisations if the trend continues.”
Kate Lee, CEO
theguardian.com/society/2026/m…
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Curious about the next chapter for civil society? This week our CEO, Kate Lee OBE, spoke on the Time for Impact Podcast about her vision for both NCVO, and the charity sector at large.
🎙️ Listen to the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6jGHo2…
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"Together, we share a commitment to resetting the relationship between government and civil society, and I have no doubt that this group will help turn that commitment into real change."
Kate Lee, CEO
Third Sector@ThirdSector
Voluntary sector figures appointed to the Civil Society Council include the chief executives of Macmillan Cancer Support, The Children’s Society and the Lloyds Bank Foundation thirdsector.co.uk/members-body-w…
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"The government should work closely with the new Civil Society Council and sector leaders to ensure any measures cannot be misused to limit or silence civil society more broadly."
Kate Lee, CEO
Civil Society@CivilSocietyUK
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has asked officials to work with the Charity Commission to speed up the process for investigating charities suspected of engaging in or promoting extremist behaviour. #sthash.u53lGvai.dpuf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">civilsociety.co.uk/news/nandy-fas…
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NCVO retweetledi
Working with charities across the UK, we’ve helped reduce IT costs through practical changes that make a real difference to everyday budgets.
Here’s how we’re helping organisations reduce IT costs👉hubs.ly/Q042jcWn0
@NCVO | #CharitySector #NonProfitIT #CostSaving #TechForGood
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“Volunteering is, by definition, freely given. Tying it to
settlement undermines its spirit, distorts its purpose and risks damaging public trust.”
Third Sector@ThirdSector
The NCVO has urged the government to withdraw plans to link volunteering to UK settlement eligibility after research showed the majority of charities were against the proposals thirdsector.co.uk/ncvo-urges-gov…
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NCVO retweetledi
Charities are under pressure to make budgets go further in 2026. We’ve outlined five practical IT cost‑saving steps that can help organisations reduce avoidable spend and focus resources where they’re needed most.
Read the blog 👉hubs.ly/Q042jb5y0
@NCVO | #CharitySector #CostSaving #NonProfitIT #TechForGood
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NCVO retweetledi
Three-quarters of charities oppose the government’s plans to link volunteering to settlement in the UK, according to a new survey by @NCVO civilsociety.co.uk/news/most-char…
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NCVO retweetledi
Government plans to link volunteering with immigration status have raised concerns across the charity sector.
We’re adding our voice to that of @NCVO, who are calling for a different approach.
Learn more: thewea.info/45PRNGr
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