Small Charities Coalition

As you will probably know by now, the Small Charities Coalition (SCC) sadly announced that we would be closing on 31st March 2022. Thank you once again for all of your kind words and offers of support since then.

Last week, we announced the good news that The FSI and NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) have come together to provide a home for the SCC Helpdesk and other key services. You can read more about the transfer and what it means here: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/2860-fsi-and-ncvo-partnership-becomes-new-home-of-small-charities-coalition-helpdesk

The transfer will take place on 11th April. This means you will still be able to access vital help and support for your charity. We're pleased to announce that Amy Walton will also be joining the team at NCVO on 11th April! She will continue to provide the support, advice and guidance that we have been proud to deliver to you for over a decade.

Amy will be taking a short break before she officially joins the team at NCVO. This means that she won’t be able to answer any new HelpDesk queries until the 11th April and there may be a bit of a delay when she returns. Please bear with us.

If you have queries that you need help with during this time then please do contact Amy's new colleagues at NCVO via [email protected]. Email is the best way to get in touch for now but if you need to use the phone please call 0207 520 2552.

Just like SCC, the FSI and NCVO send information which aims to keep small charities updated and supported. To make sure that you don’t miss out, you can opt in to hear from NCVO and the FSI about the Helpdesk and other support and services for small charities.

You can do so here: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/the-small-charities-coalition-helpdesk-is-moving

If you are already a member of the FSI or NCVO then you will continue to receive mailings and information from them in line with your preferences.

Both NCVO and the FSI are excited to continue supporting small charities through the Helpdesk, the Charity Set Up tool, and other key services to secure the positive legacy of the SCC. They will further develop their existing and collective small charity offer by:

- Building on the FSI’s Small Charity Week campaign
- Exploring the provision of a peer support and mentoring programme
creating new e-learning opportunities
- Ensuring small charities have a voice to influence policy makers.

Thank you for supporting SCC and for using the Helpdesk. We know from all the feedback we receive that SCC has offered an invaluable service to small charities and we look forward to continuing this with the FSI and NCVO.

Please do make sure to read our final evaluation report by Iona Lawrence - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LdDwcbFTMjn3s8dwvKNAtB4yLamcDPM3EOzF-hLJH_Y/edit

We will no longer be monitoring this page or responding to comments or messages.
Thank you.

Team SCC

NCVO - FSI and NCVO partnership becomes new home of Small Charities Coalition Helpdesk The latest press releases and statements from NCVO.

What's next for SCC? - https://mailchi.mp/smallcharities.org.uk/5thoctobernewsletter-7999314

Reminder - You are invited to SCC's Final Event - https://mailchi.mp/smallcharities.org.uk/5thoctobernewsletter-7999310

You are invited to SCC's Final Event - https://mailchi.mp/smallcharities.org.uk/5thoctobernewsletter-7999306

We're looking for a new home for the SCC HelpDesk - https://mailchi.mp/smallcharities.org.uk/5thoctobernewsletter-7999302

Thank you for the kind words and offers of support we have received since we announced our closure in December. We have since worked hard to secure the legacy of SCC and establish next steps. We are pleased to share an update on this from the SCC Board https://mailchi.mp/smallcharities.org.uk/5thoctobernewsletter-7999298

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our evaluation survey so far! If you haven't had a chance yet, don't worry - you have until the 7th Feb! And we would love to hear from you! -

The Legacy of SCC - Your Opinion Matters - Reminder Thank you to everyone who has responded to our survey so far. If you haven't filled it out already, we'd love to hear from you before the 7th February. Please share widely - all contributions are welcome! Team SCC The Small Charities Coalition was established in 2008 with the dual purpose of: 1. su...

The Legacy of SCC - Your Opinion Matters - Correction to Survey Link -

The Legacy of SCC - Your Opinion Matters - Correction to Survey Link *CORRECTION* In the last email we sent, the wrong survey link was used. We are really sorry about this and apologise for any inconvenience. Please find the correct link to complete the survey here. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. Team SCC The Small Charities Coalition w...

It's with great sadness that we announce the closure of SCC in the Spring of 2022. Many of us have been affected by the lack of funding for our sector, and we are no exception. Although we can no longer continue, we hope our legacy means that Smalls still can ✊ Follow the link to read our board of trustees statement https://bit.ly/3sb5E7e

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