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Appendix 9: Acronyms

ACEVO

Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations

BAME

Black, Asian, and minority ethnic

CCNI

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

CIF

Community Initiatives Fund

CIO

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

CVSs

Council for Voluntary Service / Council for the Voluntary Sector / Centre for the Voluntary Sector / Community Voluntary Services

DCLG

Department for Communities and Local Government

DCMS

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

DWP

Department for Work and Pensions

ESF

European Social Fund

ESIF

European Structural and Investment Funds

FRSB

Fundraising Standards Board

GMCA

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

GMCVO

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation

HMRC

Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs

IoF

Institute of Fundraising

IVAR

Institute for Voluntary Action Research

MHA

Methodist charity and housing association

NAO

National Audit Office

NAVCA

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action

NCVO

National Council for Voluntary Organisations

NICVA

Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action

NLW

National Living Wage

NSPCC

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

OCS

Office for Civil Society

OSCR

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

PACAC

House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

PbR

Payment by Results

PFRA

Public Fundraising Association

RSA

Royal Society of Arts

RSCPA

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

SCVO

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SIBs

Social Impact Bonds

SORP

Statements of Recommended Practice

VAT

Value Added Tax

VONNE

Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East

WCVA

Wales Council for Voluntary Action





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