NAVCA gets greener
NAVCA has produced a sustainable development progress report, measuring how successful the organisation has been over the last 12 months in our aim to become more sustainable. The read more...
Welcome to NAVCA's website
On this site you will find information to support local voluntary and community action.
NAVCA believes voluntary and community action offers solutions to the challenges we face. Action rooted in communities brings local people together to campaign, volunteer and provide services. Uniquely, NAVCA is a national membership organisation with a grassroots view. Our membership network of over 400 local support and development charities keeps us in touch with the views of local charities and community groups from across the whole of England.
Recent blog entries
- A choice of public services?
John Dawson
12th Apr 2012 at 11:11The Government’s controversial Health and Social Care Act, which eventually saw competition watered down, recently became law.
Barely two weeks later and competition, read more...
- Volunteering: a changing landscape
Peter Horner
6th Mar 2012 at 02:02The policy landscape for volunteering is changing rapidly. The Government has introduced a flurry of initiatives, and social action (of which volunteering is a key element) features read more...
- Cost of procurement
John Dawson
27th Jan 2012 at 03:03Do you calculate how much time, and what cost, it takes to complete tenders? A recent European Commission paper puts the figure at over £3,000 per tender, and over £4,500 read more...
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Latest news
NAVCA signs up to LGA procurement pledge
NAVCA has turned down an invitation to sign up to the Government’s recently launched Procurement Pledge, drawn up by the Cabinet Office. Instead, NAVCA is supporting an alternative read more...
NAVCA welcomes support for small charities in Queen’s speech
Today's Queen's speech included a Small Donations bill. This bill will allow charities to claim top-up payments similar to Gift Aid on small donations totalling up to £5,000 a year read more...
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Executive coaching, mentoring and training for chief officers and senior managers.
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New courses for 2012
Courses for development workers at venues throughout the country.
