Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA)

NICVA is the umbrella body for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) in Northern Ireland with a membership of over 1300 VCSE organisations and a database of a further 5000. NICVA provides capacity building support to the VCSE sector on a range of topics: skills development, leadership, and management, coaching and mentoring, organisational capacity building, governance, income generation, human resources, impact practice and advocacy. NICVA informs the sector of legislation and best practice to enable them to run effectively and adapt to the changing environment. Our way of working is to work collaboratively within the VCSE and across the sectors on their behalf. We have strong working relationships across the sectors. We are trusted as the voice of the sector. Much of our work is about building the capacity of organisations, designing, and supporting a learning journey that is inclusive for all community groups. Registered Charity Number NIC100012. NICVA is registered as a company limited by guarantee in Northern Ireland No. NI001792. NICVA complies with Data Protection and is registered on the Data Protection Register. Registration Number: Z249132.