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Volunteers' Week reviewed
Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer looks back on a busy Volunteers' Week last week.2024 marked the 40th annual Volunteers' Week, and NCVS has proudly celebrated each one. This year was no exception. Alongside our social media festivities and events hosted by volunteer-involving organisations, I took some time last week to step away from my computer and join in the celebrations.…
The Triple Dividend of Workplace Volunteering?
Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, has been musing about a recent report that looked into employee volunteering.The question mark at the end of the title is very deliberate.Pro Bono Economics is a national organisation that uses economic analysis and insight gained from its connections within the social sector to help charities, funders, businesses, and policymakers address the…
The Phoenix Way: Children and Youth Round 2
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 3 July 2024, 12 midnightThe Phoenix Way is led by The Ubele Initiative and supported by the Global Fund for Children and is a grant-making initiative aimed at transforming Black and racially minoritised communities. It was established in partnership with six regional leads and the support of several new UK funders, including the Youth Endowment Fund and…
Household Support Fund 5
An additional round of the Household Support Fund was announced in the Spring Budget on Monday 6 March 2024 which means up to £3.55m will be distributed in Nottingham this spring and summer. The money will be used to support struggling pensioners, families and the city’s most vulnerable households with the increased costs of living. The money has come from the Government’s Household Support…
Advice for Health
This fund closed for applications on Wednesday 19 June 2024People’s Health Trust has launched Advice for Health, a funding initiative designed to support mental and physical health. The funding is targeted at grassroots organisations that assist local individuals facing financial and social disadvantage, marginalisation, and discrimination, aiming to reduce anxiety and long-term stress and…
PDU supports a successful NCSAB Annual Conference championing SMD
The Nottingham City Safeguarding Adults Board (NCSAB) is the statutory forum for agreeing on how services, agencies, organisations, and the community work together to safeguard adults at risk of harm and abuse. On 20 May 2024, the Practice Development Unit (PDU) joined Changing Futures and other representatives from a range of agencies within the NCSAB partnership for the NCSAB Annual Conference…
Speed dating at Jobcentre Plus
Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, was asked into the Jobcentre this week to spread the word about the benefits of volunteering. When I received an email telling me about a speed dating event, I was intrigued but not very interested. Then I discovered that Jobcentre Plus had proactively reached out to a few organisations in the VCSE sector to meet with job coaches and…
Sport England Movement Fund
There is no stated deadline for applicationsThe Movement Fund provides crowdfunding pledges, grants, and resources to enhance physical activity opportunities for underserved individuals and communities. They offer investments of up to £15,000, which can be awarded either as a contribution to a crowdfunding campaign or as a direct grant.The Movement Fund supports a variety of formally constituted…
Cultural, Heritage and Creative Capital Grant
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 2pm to 3.30pmOnline via TeamsThe Cultural, Heritage, and Creative Capital Grant is a major initiative under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This grant is designed to nurture and support Nottingham's vibrant cultural, heritage, and creative sectors, ensuring they continue to enrich our city's dynamic tapestry.This grant offers a remarkable opportunity for…
Top Tech Tips for Leaders of Volunteers
Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, continues to monitor ways that technology can make life easier for Leaders of Volunteers. Last month, I wrote a review of volunteer management software and have received some feedback. I would appreciate hearing more of your thoughts.Recently, I met with a small group of Leaders of Volunteers to discuss free tech tools that can simplify…
