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Comment on NAVCA Cuts Casualty by j4bfunditpundit

j4bfunditpundit — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:30:54 +0000

Hi Joe,
Thanks for your question.
The last known figures report that NAVCA will reduce its staffing from 38 to 20, with an income cut of almost 50%, from £3 million in 2010 to £1.5 million in 2011. A significant reduction both in people and funds as I’m sure you’ll agree. NAVCA are putting a positive spin on the situation with chief exec Kevin Curley admitting “Navca in 2011 will be a smaller charity, but will remain a strong advocate for local voluntary action.”
(Source: Third Sector).
An indictment on the state of the sector, coupled with the recent changes at NCVO, proving that it’s not just small local organisations who are affected by budget cuts.
Hope this answers your question,
Ciara

Comment on NAVCA Cuts Casualty by Joe Taylor

Joe Taylor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:36:51 +0000

How much did NAVCA actually lose in funding since the new government came to power- from what to what in annual figures? What does that mean in terms of staff?

Comment on NCVO Bursaries for Small Charities by j4bfunditpundit

j4bfunditpundit — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:36:08 +0000

Hi Lorraine
Many thanks for your comment. I agree that this is a great scheme for small charities to engage politically.
Please follow this link for more information on how to apply:
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/partyconferencebursary
Thanks
Ciara

Comment on NCVO Bursaries for Small Charities by LORRAINE wALKER

LORRAINE wALKER — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:10:25 +0000

PLEASE WOULD YOU SEND ME APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THE CONFERENCE GRANT.THIS IS A EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MIDDLE TIER THIRD SECTOR TO HAVE A VOICE.

Comment on Fund-it Pundit Noticeboard by alex huyton

alex huyton — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:06:44 +0000

Wow! I really like the new-look Fund-It Pundit!

Comment on NCVO to give infrastructure bodies a helping hand by Alex

Alex — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:53:00 +0000

Hi ‘Pundit’ – thanks for the info!

Comment on Grassroots programme awards 5000 grants in first six months by Visitor

Visitor — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:04:15 +0000

Hello,
Thought you might be interested to share ideas and practices:
http://www.workingtoempower.org
All the best.

Comment on Funding Deadline Round Up! by Danny

Danny — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:32:56 +0000

Hi Amie,

Thanks for the updates you’ve produced through this site over the last few months – I look forward to more next year.

And Merry Christmas to you – hope to catch up again in the 2009.

Best wishes,
Danny

Comment on 17.10.08 (1) by UK Voter

UK Voter — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:16:09 +0000

Whilst welcome, I very much doubt that £50k would assist many of these charities that have, by all accounts, lost £millions. The British public is the second largest giver in the world, what a pity our hard-earned money, provided in good faith, is being so readily handed to the Icelandic banks and the shareholders that have made so much out of their rapid expansion.

Comment on 16.10.08 (2) by Christine Cunningham

Christine Cunningham — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:29:47 +0000

I do wish she would ask organisations directly about these things and not rely on an LA to put forward the views of communities. Quite frankly I don’t feel that LA’s are in a position to speak for communities even though they are elected to represent them. Unfortunately their vision is so restricted due to financial implications and local politics that they can no longer put residents views forward to Government.