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Stand With Us fund
This fund closed for applications on Tuesday 30 July 2024, 5pmRosa’s Stand With Us fund offers one-year grants of up to £25,000 to organisations delivering frontline services addressing male violence against women and girls in the UK. The grants are to fund areas related to organisational development. The funding is available to organisations with an income of between £100,000 and £500,000…
Volunteer application forms
NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas muses about a topic that has been around for a long time: are volunteer application forms an essential part of our recruitment process, or are they too much like job application forms? From conversations with leaders of volunteers, I found very mixed views about using application forms as part of the volunteer recruitment and on-boarding…
National Lottery Awards for All England
The fund has an ongoing deadline, it is recommended to apply at least 16 weeks before you wish to start any activities or spend the grant moneySocial connections and community activities are essential for creating healthier, happier lives and a thriving society. The National Lottery Community Fund supports community and voluntary projects with grants ranging from £300 to £20,000, available for up…
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants
This fund closed for applications on Sunday 30 June 2024The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants, part of Bupa’s Healthy Cities campaign, support practical projects benefiting both people and the planet with grants of up to £2,000. The scheme is open to schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities, and social housing providers across the UK and Republic of…
Out and about at the Feelgood Festival
On Sunday 1 June 2024, Kate, our Active Travel Social Prescribing (ATSP) Community Development Coordinator, went to Renewal Trust’s Feel Good Festival with Charlotte Moran, Active Travel Project Manager, on behalf of the Travel Well project.It was great to be involved with The Renewal Trust’s Feel Good Festival last week and to see so many people enjoying the day and getting involved with the…
Heritage in Mind: showcasing archaeology's impact on wellbeing
The York Archaeology (YA) Nottingham Office has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to host a series of hands-on sessions designed to engage Nottingham City and County residents in archaeological and heritage-based activities. They want to showcase how such activities can improve health and well-being, foster new social connections, and improve self-esteem and confidence…
Adapt and Thrive: the power of enterprising thinking
Jules Sebelin, NCVS CEO, shares her thoughts on why a new way of thinking might be the best thing you can do. When we launched the Social Enterprise Accelerator programme last week in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, it gave me a moment to think back to the start of my career at NCVS. Over the course of about three years, we trained over…
Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
There is no set deadline. However, the Foyle Foundation will stop accepting applications for the Small Grants Scheme on Friday 31 January 2025 and all projects must be completed before the end of 2025.Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available for grassroots charities registered in the UK that are active in their communities and currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable,…
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…
