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Footwork: People and Place 2025
The deadline for applications is Monday 9 September 2024Footwork is a UK charity that works collaboratively with people who want to help shape the places where they live in order to build resilient communities. Its People and Place programme supports community innovators to turn their ideas into projects that deliver long-term change for their neighbourhoods.The programme is for small groups or…
Greene King's Proud To Pitch In
The deadline for applications is Friday 1 November 2024Proud To Pitch In is an initiative from Greene King IPA that provides grant funding of up to £4,000 to support grassroots sports clubs in the UK. The programme focuses on projects that positively impact the local community, with beneficiaries aged 18 and over. Emphasis is placed on projects that demonstrate a long-term impact and where the…
NCVS achieves the national Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation standard
The Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) is designed for volunteer centres and is open to both NAVCA members and non-members providing volunteer centre services in their local communities. It assesses organisations across the five functions of volunteer centres. NCVS is pleased to announce that it has obtained the VCQA. Dave Thomas, Volunteering Development Officer at NCVS, shares his…
The Another Way Project community grant
The deadline for applications is Thursday 8 August 2024, 11.59pmThe Another Way Project is offering grants of £1,000 to £5,000 to support groups organising activities that build community and bring people together in Nottingham City.This programme is especially focused on areas impacted by violence. They aim to fund activities that:Empower parents: Provide support for parents in the community.…
Volunteering: A path to embracing and delivering diversity
In his latest blog, Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, challenges Leaders of Volunteers to consider the benefits of a diverse volunteer team.In an increasingly interconnected world, we cannot overstate the importance of diversity. As we embrace diversity, we foster creativity, enhance community engagement, and promote a deeper understanding of different perspectives. Volunteering…
The Future of Race Health Inequalities in Nottingham meeting
On Monday 15 July 2024, Jules, Davia, and Billie attended the 'Future of Race Health Inequalities in Nottingham' meeting at Antenna. They were joined by NCVS's newest team member, Helen, our new Group Support Coordinator in Broxtowe. It was Helen's very first day with us, so it was a fantastic opportunity for her to start making connections right away.The Race Health Inequalities (RHI) leads…
We've moved!
We're pleased to announce a change of address!We've been at Loxley House for nearly two years, and while they've been great hosts, it's now time to stretch our wings in a new environment. We couldn't be happier with our new office. We are now based at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the Dryden Enterprise Centre, NTU, Dryden Street, NG1 4FQ.We work closely with NTU on a number of projects, so…
Grants to give a voice to those with learning disabilities or autism
The deadline for applications is Saturday 31 August 2024The Integrated Care System Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (ICSNN) is looking to support groups or services that are accessed by people with a learning disability, people with autism, or their parents and carers.Grants of up to £5,000 are available to assist groups in capturing the thoughts, experiences, and ideas of the people they engage…
Organisational Developmental Support programme
The deadline for applications is Thursday 1 August 2024, 5pmThe Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a new programme offering tailored support from local and national partners, volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group, networks, and events. This is a standalone organisational development support programme with no cash grant included.To be eligible, organisations must be registered as a charity or a…
Welcome Nikyla!
Nikyla recently started with us here at NCVS. She takes on an exciting new project in Gedling. Here, she introduces herself and shares just how much it costs to fix a flight of stairs. Hi, I’m Nikyla I am the new Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator for Gedling Borough. I’ll be out and about in Gedling, talking to as many people as possible across the voluntary and…
