Members

One of NCVO's approved suppliers, Sho-net Systems, issued a defiant promise to keep trading after their north London offices were destroyed in disturbances in Tottenham this week.

Clyde Williams, Sho-net Chairman said, "You may be aware that Tottenham experienced a riot over the week-end.
"Our building was totally burnt out.
"However our business will continue as usual."

Sho-net provides fundraising and case management databases to help voluntary organisations manage more effectively an NCVO approved supplier.

A photo of a young girl giving evidence in court has won our members' photography competition, held to illustrate the positive impact charities have on individuals and communities and capture the good society in action.

Victim Support, a charity for victims and witnesses of crime, submitted the image to demonstrate a typical court scene, because photography is not allowed during real court proceedings. More than 40 charities entered the competition and the judges selected the winner from a shortlist of ten photos.

Help us gain insight into confidence levels across the sector by sharing plans for your organisation in our latest Charity Forecast Survey.

These quarterly reports provide a snapshot of charity leaders' opinions and allow us (and you) to not only see how confidence is changing in the sector over time but also find out what your peers are planning with regards to service delivery and staffing levels.

We are delighted to announce details of a new home insurance product designed for voluntary sector staff, trustees and volunteers, launched in partnership with CaSE Insurance.

This is a great value, high quality new home insurance product with free additional protection to assist individuals in their voluntary work, and includes Trustee Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Giving Protection, Charity Money cover and Personal Accident cover (while the policyholder or spouse/partner is engaged in voluntary work).

We're delighted to announce a new preferred supplier agreement with Academia Ltd, for the supply of Apple Hardware and Software to charities and non-profit organisations.

The new supplier agreement will enable our member organisations to purchase Apple Hardware and Software at specifically negotiated discounted pricing.

NCVO members SE1 United gave an inspiring presentation at our Christmas Parliamentary Reception on 14 December.

The charity sent Natalie Bell, Jacob Whittingham and Timi Raji along to the event to tell guests about the charity's work with young people in the Waterloo area of London.  They talked about SE1 United's origins, how they are funded and some of their current projects.  Timi spoke about his recent trip to Kosovo and how the group is supporting him to follow his dream of becoming a youth worker.

We're delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership with UK Mail, through which both our members and other voluntary organisations can access an innovative Desktop to Doormat mailing service, imail. This solution can help you with fundraising and marketing as well as day to day mailings in a cost effective and environmentally-friendly way.

imail is a complete print, production and mailing application for all general office, marketing and fundraising mailings. You can create an online account and send mailings from desktop to doormat in two days (a next-day service is also available for urgent mailings).

Cutbacks and staff losses may be on the cards for a growing number of charities in the months ahead, according to our latest survey which suggests rising pessimism about the sector's future prospects.
 
Our Charity Forecast Survey, undertaken in October and November, shows that charity leaders' confidence levels in their organisation's financial situation stand at an all-time low since the survey began three years ago.  Respondents also demonstrated low confidence in their organisation's finances, the sector's economy and the UK economy as a whole.