NAVCA News - posted in May 2012
The following news articles were posted in May 2012.
Government backs down on charity tax plans
Joe Irvin Chief Executive of NAVCA said, "I welcome the Government's decision not to go ahead with the cap on tax reliefs for major donors. We now need to concentrate on the Small Donations bill, which NAVCA supports, and ensuring that the practicalities allow it to meets its full potential to help charities."...
Changes to criminal records checks and barring arrangements
NAVCA has produced a new interim briefing on important changes to checks...
Newcastle CVS research shows charities face NHS barriers
Joe Irvin, Chief Executive of national umbrella body NAVCA, visited Newcastle CVS On Friday 25 May. His visit was to see first-hand the work of Newcastle CVS. In particular he heard about the work Newcastle CVS and Involve North East are doing to measure the impact of changes to the NHS on charities and community groups....
Warwickshire Olympic torch carriers get free torch thanks to NAVCA member
Olympic torch carriers in Warwickshire are to be allowed to keep their Olympic torch for free, thanks to a campaign led by a NAVCA member, Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs (WAYC). The County Council has agreed to pay for the torches of all 23 local flame carriers....
NAVCA and Voice 4Change alarmed by Government equalities ‘backwards step’
Voice4Change England and NAVCA have responded with alarm to last week's equalities announcement by the Home Office, calling it a backwards step. Last week's Home Office statement, on the outcome of the Equalities Red Tape Challenge and Reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), confirmed the Government will repeal the Socio-economic Duty and delay the implementation of the Dual Discrimination Duty....
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 report shows that NAVCA has made good progress over the last year. Achievements include:...
NAVCA signs up to LGA procurement pledge
NAVCA has turned down an invitation to sign up to the Governmentâ??s recently launched Procurement Pledge, drawn up by the Cabinet Office. Instead, NAVCA is supporting an alternative Local Government Association (LGA) pledge and is urging other voluntary organisations to follow their lead. The government procurement pledge takes a top down approach that places too much emphasis on multi million pound companies to the detriment of the voluntary sector and local businesses. The LGA's draft pledge, which is currently out for consultation, starts with users and citizens and gives a greater emphasis to voluntary organisations....
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 without individual paperwork. It will put in place support for small charities that was first announced in the Budget in March 2011....
