Parliamentary Work

NCVO's Parliamentary Office:

• Develops NCVO’s work in Westminster and Whitehall
• Develops effective working relationships with members of both Houses of Parliament and other national policy makers
• Maintains overview of all parliamentary developments, evaluates legislations affecting the voluntary and community sector
• Campaigns and lobbies for legislative and policy and practice changes 

Whats' new

NCVO APPG Summer Reception 2009

Monday 8 June 2009

NCVO and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Community and Voluntary Sector's annual Summer Reception took place in Portcullis House, Westminster on Monday 8 June. As well as having the chance to write what they thought the ‘Good society’ meant on our graffiti wall, guests were also able to enjoy some singing from one of our members, The Choir with No Name.

The Rt Hon Angela Smith was introduced to the sector in her first outing as Minister for the Third Sector. Angela who has extensive experience of our sector said:

“the best role that Government can play is to work with and support the sector to achieve the good society."

Party Conference Bursary Scheme 2009

NCVO is giving its smaller members the chance to attend one of the three main political party conferences this year through its Party Conference Bursary Scheme.

Through its Party Conference Bursary Scheme, NCVO has reserved 21 exclusive conference places (seven places available per conference) for its smaller members.

Dates, full details and application form

Political Conference 2008

NCVO Annual Political Conference 
27 November 2008 - London
As the prospect of a general election in 2009 or 2010 looms into view, this conference will focus on building the political intelligence of voluntary and community organisations.

Parliamentary Campaigns

Read more about our latest campaigns

Join the Parliamentary workers group 

Past event

Monday 15 September 2008

12-2pm, Bournemouth Library, 22 the Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RQ

Speaker: Susan Kramer MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office

Chair: Liz Atkins, Director of Public Policy, NCVO

Please email Chloe Stables if you would like to attend.

Monday 22 September 2008

12-2pm, Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1NL

Speaker: Phil Hope MP, Minister for the Third Sector

Chair: Sir Graham Melmoth, Chair of NCVO

Please email Chloe Stables if you would like to attend.

Monday 29 September 2008

12-2pm, BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR

Speaker: Greg Clark MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office

Chair: Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, NCVO

Please email Chloe Stables if you would like to attend.

Political conference 2007

NCVO Political Conference 2007 - Building your political intelligence
21 November 2007 - London
This year’s political conference provided critical political intelligence to help you plan and implement high-level political lobbying campaigns to modify legislation, influence public policy or simply to move the profile of an issue up the political agenda.

NCVO MP Secondment Scheme

NCVO’s MP Secondment Scheme has been running since 1999. The Secondment Scheme offers MPs an opportunity to grapple with the everyday workings of the voluntary and community sector. Over a 12-18 month period MPs are offered the opportunity to spend at least ten days with a host voluntary or community organisation, gaining experience of all the organisation’s core activities — everything from fundraising to research to working with volunteers and users.

Find out more about the Secondment Scheme and apply.