Mapping Consequences of Cyber Attacks Infographic

This infographic demonstrates the main consequences of cyber attacks for charities.

cyber security, cyber attacks

NAVCA Ukraine Infrastructure Support Fund: Findings and Recommendations

This report summarises the findings from the Ukraine Support Fund, where we distributed over £400,000 in funding from British Red Cross to NAVCA members to fund local support for Ukrainian refugees. This report highlights some of the outcomes and where we need to go next.

ukraine, ukrainian, refugees, community, language, EEDI

Capacity Building Guide

This is the third part of a series on the Four Functions of Infrastructure. This document delves into 'capacity building', using real-life member examples and research to highlight effective capacity building.

community development

Third Sector Framework by Nova Wakefield District slides

These slides are from a workshop by Helen Betts and Scott Copeland from Nova Wakefield District about the Third Sector Funding Framework. The workshop was titled 'How can we make funding opportunities fair and transparent?'.

charity, funding, money, finances

Resilience Campaign Toolkit (May 2024)

This campaign toolkit will help you promote the government's new resilience website with your local community. It contains social media graphics, copy and more.

social media, comms, communications, capacity building, emergency, emergencies, VCSEP

Using AI safely and effectively - National Cyber Security Centre

These slides, from NCSC's presentation at the NAVCA Annual Conference 2024, give an overview of the risks and benefits of using AI as a charity.

VCSE Barometer Survey: Present Struggles, Past Origins: Current Challenges in Volunteering Amidst Two Decades of Decline

This is the latest report from the VCSE Barometer Survey: Present Struggles, Past Origins: Current Challenges in Volunteering Amidst Two Decades of Decline. The report highlights key findings from the topical question set on volunteering, which featured in the latest wave of the survey, live from 10 April – 1 May 2024.

cost of living crisis, poverty, volunteers, volunteering

Keeping Safe Online

Recent far-right activity in temporary accommodation has meant increased scrutiny of organisations in the sector, including on social media. In this resource, there are a number of practical tips on how to improve online safety preventatively and how to respond to breaches of security. HOPE not hate is not an organisation dedicated to digital security, but they have collated best practice from a variety of sources here.

Building UK Resilience and Preparedness - September 2024

Presentation to VCSEP Network call 5 September 2024 by Bruce Mann and Kathy Settle on the reports and recommendations from recent pubic inquiries into major emergencies. They set out findings from the inquiries showing clearly the need for change (and the price that people and communities pay if we do not learn from the past). They shared their core belief at the heart of their work that can set us up for success: • Good people… • with good information… • decent plans and capabilities,… • operating in well understood structures,… • which have been tested,… • brought together by good leaders with the right attitude… • will mean we do a good job and keep people safe and secure. We must “put people first and work back from there.” PDF of presentation slides contains recommendations for action by VCS.

civil contingencies, emergencies partnership, pandemic, covid-19, Grenfell Tower, emergency planning, risk assessment, resilience

Understanding cyber insurance

A short guide to common cyber risks, charity vulnerabilities, the associated recovery costs and what cyber insurance covers.