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What are your thoughts? How can we collectively navigate this challenge? The increase in employers' National Insurance contributions could devastate the voluntary sector, as highlighted in this BBC article. For charities and social enterprises in Cornwall, this could mean losing vital services or, worse, closure. At Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum, we estimate this change could cost our local sector around £9 million. Many organisations are already stretched thin, and this added pressure risks leaving our communities without critical support. This is a call for funders and policymakers to act, adjusting contracts, increase funding, and ensure the sustainability of our sector. Together, we must raise our voices to protect the lifeline these organisations provide. Read more here: BBC News - National Insurance 'will put voluntary sector on its knees' https://lnkd.in/ebkx86YS #VoluntarySector #Charities #SocialEnterprises #Cornwall #CommunitySupport #Sustainability #Funding #SocialImpact #Inclusion #CornwallVSF

🚨 Calling Powys Third Sector organisations 🚨 🚨National Insurance Rise: How Will It Impact Your Organisation? 🚨 The UK Government's Autumn Budget included a rise in employer national insurance contributions, and we want to hear from Powys' Third Sector organisations about how this will affect you. 👉 Share your feedback with us here: https://lnkd.in/e9rpzqSN Your responses will be forwarded to Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA CGGC) Let's make sure your voices are heard 🔊 #thirdsector #powys #Charities #voluntaryorganisations

It’s estimated that the increase in national insurance contributions (NICs) announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in November’s budget will create an extra bill of £1.4bn for the charity sector. Demand for RSBC’s services continues to increase, and so we were disappointed that yesterday’s debate in parliament relating to exemption for charities from the rise proved unsuccessful, as reported here https://ow.ly/1xPz50UtZMQ Like charities across the UK, we’ll step up to ensure this additional cost doesn’t affect our support for blind and partially sighted children. At RSBC, we believe that working together with the government is the best way forward. As a new year approaches, we’ll continue to do all we can to influence those in power through sharing our views on policies that affect the children, young people and families we serve.

Charities across the country are struggling – the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent cost-of-living crisis has hit everyone hard. Our members are highlighting to us on a daily basis the challenges they are facing to meet increased demand for their services, with limited or fewer resources than before. Charities do incredible work – but rising costs are putting them in difficult financial positions to deliver what those who use their services need, and the recent Budget announcement that National Insurance contributions would increase for employers is yet another obstacle for the third sector to navigate. I have signed this open letter to the Chancellor on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and all the organisations we represent – I strongly believe an exemption should be put in place for charities who serve local, national and international communities. At a time when the sector has less flexibility than ever before, this will hit our members hard. The reality is that some organisations may be forced to make sacrifices elsewhere, in order to foot this bill – and that is something none of us want to see happen. I implore the Chancellor to reconsider her decision and urge her to commit to reimbursing voluntary organisations’ increased employer NICs, as she will do for the public sector. Read the full letter from NCVO and ACEVO here: https://bit.ly/3UI78Df

Should charities providing health services such as hospice care etc be able to claim 100% relief from paying business rates and employer national insurance? I think they should so every pound that is given goes towards health care what do you think? Share the debate as the recent rise in employer national insurance to 15% is a big burden for these charities to have to find.

💬 Should charities shoulder this extra burden? As Chair of the Board at The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, a West Midlands-based mental health charity, I can’t help but feel disappointed by the decision to reject exemptions for charities on the increase in employer National Insurance contributions (NIC). For us, and so many others in the third sector, every penny counts. These added costs mean fewer resources for the services our communities desperately need—services often stretched to breaking point. Smaller charities will feel this even more. They’re already operating on tight margins, and changes like this can make a big difference to what they can (or can’t) deliver. It’s a stark reminder of how much more we must advocate for the sector. Charities aren’t just ‘nice to have’—they’re essential lifelines, often stepping in where public services can’t. This decision raises big questions: 👉 How can we adapt to rising costs without cutting services? 👉 What more can we do to get policymakers to recognise our value? 👉 How can third-sector organisations collaborate better to tackle challenges like this? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Calum Nisbet Douglas Brown Jayne Holliday Dr Faye Hingley Darren Harris Anu Gibson Callum Russell

Recent increases in National Insurance contributions for UK employers are creating serious financial challenges across the charity sector. Many of our inspire* charity members are already feeling the impact: reduced budgets, stretched resources, and difficult decisions on where they allocate their limited funds. This morning we have had two separate charities say they need to find an extra £60k to cover NI increases alone, in addition to Real Living Wages increases. At the same time, demand for their services have increased and funding has been cut. In response, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has drafted an open letter to the government, urging reconsideration of this policy in light of its impact on charities and the vital work the sector does. Here’s how you can help: Share Your Story: How is this National Insurance increase affecting your charity’s finances, staffing, or programs? Sign the Open Letter: Join your voice with others across the sector. https://lnkd.in/exqrim58 Spread the Word: Encourage others in your network to share their experiences and sign the letter. #CharitySector #NCVO #NationalInsurance #UKCharities #SocialImpact #CharityAdvocacy #Community Darryl Cooke Sarah Goulbourne Claire-Elaine Arthurs Payne Richard BarnettAkash Sachdeva David Joseph Sara Parker Joan Pettingill Chloe Carswell Chris Jones Peter Bohm Parminder Kaur Latimer Dave McCall

We've worked out the National Insurance Contribution increase from last week's budget will cost NORFOLK COMMUNITY LAW SERVICE LTD more than £25,000 in 2025/26 alone. That's an eye-watering amount for any organisation and will put even more pressure on our fund-raising team as it seeks to find the cash needed to help more than 4,500 people a year with their legal problems. We understand the current state of government finances and that money needs to be found from somewhere - but the rise is particularly galling given we already step into the space created by government cuts (legal aid reduction in particular) and the funds we do get from the public sector to fund out work are ever harder to secure. In real-terms therefore this feels like another kick in the stomach for the sector and charities like NCLS. Organisations, let's not forget, which provide a whole raft of services previously covered by the state - and often do so more effectively and at a much lower cost. That's why I have today signed up to the letter below calling for a reimbursement of the increase cost... https://lnkd.in/ejaPnDcc

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As CEO of Focus Birmingham, I see first hand the incredible impact our charity has on individuals with care and support needs. But today, I’m concerned about proposed changes to National Insurance policies that will directly affect our ability to continue this vital work. Focus Birmingham is joining the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and other charities across the UK in urging the Chancellor to reconsider these proposals. Increased National Insurance contributions for charities will place yet another strain on resources, forcing tough decisions about where we can allocate funds and potentially limiting our capacity to serve those who rely on us most. Charities aren’t just organisations; we’re lifelines for the people we serve, and we amplify the well-being and potential of our communities. That’s why I’m our fellow charities CEO's and Trustees to join us by signing the NCVO’s open letter. Let’s make sure the needs of our communities stay at the forefront of policy decisions. You can sign here: https://lnkd.in/eguyQsPu Thank you for supporting the work we do, and for standing alongside us in making positive change possible. #FocusBirmingham #NCVO #SupportCharities #SocialImpact