Dismantling Racism Report

The Dismantling Racism report, commissioned by the Civil Society Group, gives insight into where the charity infrastructure sector is on its anti-racism journey, including areas of strength and areas for development.

EEDI

Sutton Council Inclusive Language Guide

This resource, shared by and created by Sutton Council in collaboration with NAVCA member Community Action Sutton, offers a useful starting point for thinking about diverse and inclusive language.

EEDI

Creating a Culture of Inclusion - event slides

This PowerPoint presentation is by Gamiel Yafai from Diversity Marketplace, who hosted an event with NAVCA on creating a culture of inclusion in our organisations.

EEDI

Communicating the Climate Crisis (NAVCA Climate Network)

This guidance by NAVCA and NAVCA member Voluntary Action Stoke-on-Trent (VAST) helps members communicate the climate crisis, and covers topics such as misinformation, reliable sources, tone and approach and more.

climate emergency, environment, environmental, green, comms

Be the Change: how to tackle racial inequalities in health and care charities

The report recognises the significant and important inequalities in health care access and outcomes for people from diverse ethnic communities; and the need for charity leaders and decision makers to reflect the communities they work with. It uses knowledge and experience of National Voices and its members to provide a guide to tackling racism and practical tools to support work within charities and healthcare settings.

VCSE organisations, EEDI, health, social care

Anti-Racist Group Notes - February 2024

At this Anti-Racist Group meeting for NAVCA members, we shared useful resources, projects and tips with one another. This resource contains ideas for reading, projects, considerations for inclusion and more.

EDI, EEDI, racism, anti-racism,

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

Racial Health Inequalities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Local Routes to Change

The Race Health Inequalities Report, ‘Local Routes to Change’ is a culmination of the voices of people who attended Nottingham’s first ever Race Health Inequalities Summit in May 2023 and the community workshops that followed. It acts as a call to action for what is needed next to address health inequalities experienced in maternity care and mental healthcare but also the focus that is needed to tackle systemic issues which prevent minority ethnic communities from experiencing more equitable health outcomes.

race, health inequalities, maternity, mental health

EDI Key Performance Indicators

NAVCA member Hackney CVS prioritises equality, diversity and inclusion in line with their strategy A Fairer Society 2023 – 2028. They have developed their six EDI KPIs because they are committed to directly addressing the issues of inequality both within their organisation and externally within the communities that their serve.

race, racism, anti-racism, anti-racist, london, hackney

Community Action:MK - Local Climate Networks

NAVCA member Community Action:MK shared their experiences in convening local climate networks to collaborate on projects and campaigns, including the challenges and learning from this experience.

climate, environment, communications

Research findings on how different social groups are affected by the environmental crises

These research briefings by NPC (New Philanthropy Capital) are a source of information for charities or funders wanting to increase their understanding of how a specific social group in the UK is affected by the environmental crises and related policy. Briefings contain summaries of how the climate and nature crises affect people directly or because of related policy, and also provide links to sources of data for those who would like more information.

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmark Audit

"When planning any change programme, the first vital step is to understand where you are now and decide where you want to be. The GDEIB Audit is a free tool that helps you identify where you are on a good EEDI maturity matrix so that you have a true starting point for your journey." This was shared by Diversity Marketplace as part of NAVCA's Development Programme work.

EDI

Faith, Hope and the Charity Sector

Developing a better understanding of the faith sector in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. How to create inclusive, meaningful networks with faith groups in a way that benefits all.

Understanding Faith Groups

Payment for Involvement Playbook

The Payment for Involvement Playbook has been published by The Social Change Agency. The Playbook is a comprehensive guide to everything organisations need to create a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy. Incorporating extensive research, best practice from a learning community of over 170+ organisations, and insights from leading experts including the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Citizens Advice and the Department for Work and Pensions.

Proud Changemakers Presentation - Pride Month - Barking Owl

This presentation is by Proud Changemakers, who visited Barking Owl to tell us more about authentic communication around and beyond Pride Month, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ inclusivity.

Anti-Racist Group notes (July 2024)

Notes from the NAVCA Anti-Racist Group (July 2024). We discussed creating a warm welcome for new people arriving in the community, such as refugees, and what is needed to facilitate a positive welcome and settling in to the community.

race, racism, immigration, anti-racism, edi, eedi

Far Right Violence: A Messaging Guide

NEON have produced a helpful messaging guide when communicating more widely about the violence, called ‘Far Right Violence: A Messaging Guide’. This contains helpful guidance on language and challenging racist rhetoric.

edi

Staying Safe Amidst Far Right Violence

Hope Not Hate have produced a document called ‘Staying Safe Amidst Far Right Violence’, which aims to pull together some basic considerations to guide decisions about how to keep staff, volunteers and the people they are working with feeling safe and supported.

edi, anti-racism

Responding to Racist Violence in Local Communities – A Guide for NAVCA Members (August 2024)

NAVCA and VCSEP (VCS Emergencies Partnership) have produced this guidance for NAVCA members on supporting your communities, including guidance from trusted organisations and examples of what local infrastructure organisations are already doing.

Charity Commission Statement on Violence - 7 Aug 2024

The Commission provides guidance that can help trustees, who know their charities, communities, and circumstances best, make good decisions. As the regulator we stand by charities as they navigate this challenging time and stand ready to support them as they do what they do best - bring communities together, protect society’s most vulnerable and work to make our country and world a better place.

Far Right Attacks on Organisations - Guidance

The aim of this resource is to provide a basic overview of in-person and online personal security, as well as information and examples of how the far right think about violence. Hope Not Hate also try to provide some practical tips, however personalised advice from security experts is advisable in addition to the content in this resource.

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.

Safety and Security: A Guide for Organisations, Volunteers and Individuals Working in Temporary Asylum Seeker Accommodation

This guide outlines some of the basic safety and security needs for organisations, volunteers and individuals working in temporary asylum seeker accommodation such as hotels. This guide has been made by HOPE not hate and Safer Foundations, a refugee and vulnerable migrant services and safeguarding support organisation.

Far Right Activity - Hotel Residents Info Sheet

We have seen a rise in far-right activity around accommodation housing asylum seekers and refugees, and in particular, around hotels. This has involved groups of people using different tactics to campaign outside hotels and to spread lies, hate and misinformation about refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

Praxis Guide to Changing Minds on Migration

Praxis is human rights charity fighting for migrant rights since 1983. They give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants and refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity and respect. This guide helps individuals have helpful conversations about migration, to challenge far right narratives.

edi, anti-racism, race, racism

Campaign for Disability Justice (Inclusion Barnet) - comms pack for NAVCA members

Launched by grassroots Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation (DDPO), Inclusion Barnet, who also provide local infrastructure in Barnet, this national campaign calls on Government to work with Disabled led organisations to guarantee: Opportunity to work, financial Security and Respect, for all Disabled people, whether in work or not. This comms pack is for NAVCA members to share with their local networks.

Campaign for Disability Justice (Inclusion Barnet) - comms pack for frontline organisations

Launched by grassroots Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation (DDPO), Inclusion Barnet, who also provide local infrastructure in Barnet, this national campaign calls on Government to work with Disabled led organisations to guarantee: Opportunity to work, financial Security and Respect, for all Disabled people, whether in work or not. This comms pack is for frontline organisations to spread the word about the campaign.

Black History Month 2023 - Barking Owl

At this meeting, we spent some time discussing plans for Black History Month. We also shared some learning around filmmaking, SEO, Pride Month and running local communications networks.

Black History Month 2024 - Barking Owl

These notes are from the Barking Owl meeting discussing Black History Month, themes and resources. They also contain notes on Trustees Week.

NAVCA Anti-Racist Group Meeting Notes - 3 Oct 2024

Notes from the NAVCA Anti-Racist Group for members. We discussed EDI in the context of HR and our organisations, setting targets and more.

NAVCA Allyship Programme Details

The NAVCA Allyship Programme is a new opportunity for members to engage with EEDI in their organisations, forming a network of allies that will champion EEDI in the VCSE sector. Read this document to find out more, and apply by 29 November. Full details about applications can be found in the document.

VCSEP Extraordinary Network Call (12 Aug)

Notes from VCSEP Network Call on key themes and detail around these, as well as calls to action for NAVCA members and the VCSE sector.

VCSEP Notes from Extraordinary Network Call - 12 Aug

VCSEP notes from a network call on 12 August regarding the voluntary sector response to an increase in racist violence.

NAVCA Asks of Government

We have given government a list of priority issues that need immediate advice and engagement. We are working with members, creating space for them to share with others what action they are taking, and to learn from others’ experiences.

Directory of Social Change - EEDI Language Guidance

This document is aimed at everyone in the charity sector who would like some suggestions and explanations of inclusive language. DSC has developed it from their own internal standards for inclusive language and have shared it as a free resource for all people who would like to learn more about inclusive language.

edi, eedi, racism, race, intersectionality, dsc

NAVCA Anti-Racist Group and Climate Network Session Write Up

A write up of the NAVCA Anti-Racist Group and Climate Network combined session on 4th March 2025, where the group discussed the intersectionality between climate and racial justice, and what we need to consider when tackling both of these issues.

Anti-Racist, Climate, EEDI

Volunteering and Multilingual Communities - top tips by the Association of Translation Companies

Engage your local multicultural community and increase volunteer diversity through multilingual support with these top tips by the Association of Translation Companies.

language, inclusive, volunteers

Inclusive Volunteering Guide

We asked volunteer involving organisations for what they find most difficult when it comes to making sure everyone can access volunteering opportunities, and all volunteers are supported and celebrated. In this guide, we share the experience and expertise of NAVCA members in inclusive volunteering, so that you can be inspired to make your own volunteering practice more inclusive.

volunteering, accessibility, applications, eedi

Understanding the Racist Riots of 2024 and what should be done

Summary Report of a series of webinars on ‘Responding to the Racist Riots’. By the Race Equality Foundation, Muslim Charities Forum, Alliance for Racial Justice, and NAVCA. The new report outlines six clear and actionable policy solutions to address the root causes of the 2024 racist riots and build long-term community resilience.

Myth Busting Migration Facts

This resource, shared by a NAVCA member from the North East Migration Partnership, offers some facts and ideas for conversations around migration myths, on issues such as employment, housing, and benefits.

racism, race, ethnicity, immigration, migration, migrants, far right, right wing, reform, protest, edi, eedi

Having Challenging Conversations - 'Watch a voter change their mind about transgender discrimination'

This video from the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Leadership LAB shows a real “deep canvassing” conversation tackling myths about transgender people. Backed by research published in Science, the approach demonstrates how meaningful, one-to-one conversations can reduce prejudice and shift perspectives.

eedi, edi, voting, challenging conversations, courageous conversations

The extreme far-right in prison | Nigel Bromage and Graham Finochio

An episode of one of Clinks' members' podcasts - a conversation with two men convicted of offences related to being involved with far-right extremism, including Nigel Bromage who went on to found Exit Hate, an organisation to support people who seek to leave the far-right movement.

10 Areas of Action for Community Cohesion in Greater Manchester

The Greater Manchester VCSFE Leadership Group met to raise their concerns around significantly growing community tensions around race, religion, sexuality, gender and other identities, often based in fear and hate, and highlighted the need for more coordinated action across the city region. They produced this document of 10 areas for action, which you can download here.

edi, eedi, anti-racism, far right

Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group statement

The Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group is a group of people who have come to the UK to seek safety and have spent time living in asylum hotels while we are waiting for a decision on their asylum claims. Their statement addresses some common myths about asylum seekers, and may be useful in challenging misinformation and discrimination. 

eedi, edi, anti-racism, immigration

Advice on antisemitism training and strategy

The Jewish Leadership Council has produced this guide to finding the right organisation to deliver training around anti-Jewish racism to your organisation, including what training is appropriate for different team members, and where you might source this training.

Connecting communities, enabling common ground

Across England, many communities are feeling the effects of disconnection and isolation. Economic insecurity, the loss of shared spaces, polarisation online, and ongoing inequalities have created conditions in which hate is flourishing and extreme politics are taking hold. Local infrastructure organisations (LIOs) are seeing this first-hand: an increase in hate incidents, growing anxiety among staff and volunteers, and communities struggling to feel safe and connected. At a moment when cohesion feels fragile, the role of LIOs has never been more urgent. Our latest report explores how we can start to tackle this issue.