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Influencing and developing the workforce to support individuals facing multiple disadvantage
Our Practice Development Unit (PDU) Programme Manager, Katie Hall, was invited as a guest speaker to present at the National Changing Futures: System Change Together Forum on Tuesday 11 June 2024; to explore the role of a Changing Futures programme in influencing and developing the wider workforce that interacts with people experiencing multiple disadvantage, showcasing the PDU approach in…
NCVS world tour of St Ann's
After a weekend at a music festival, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas went to meet a lively and enthusiastic group of women at St Ann’s Valley Centre on Monday morning. They are part of a learning group organised by the Muslim Women’s Network. Here's his summary from the event.I spoke to them about volunteering, only to realise that the group members already had over a century of…
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation small grants
This is a rolling programme and there are no deadlinesThe Trusthouse Charitable Foundation has small grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 to be used for core costs, salaries, running costs, and project costs. You can apply for a maximum of 50% of the total cost of the project. They do not fund capital projects.They will prioritise projects that address the challenges of local communities, with a…
Design For All
This fund closed for applications on Friday 19 July 2024Design For All, a consortium of built environment professionals led by Alma-nac, is now in its second year of offering pro bono professional expertise to kickstart building projects for two to four not-for-profit organizations.This support program offers expert advice for building-related projects in their early stages, often the most…
LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund
This fund closed to applications on Thursday 21 November 2024, 12 noon. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.Thanks to further funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, Consortium and its Community Partners are delighted to deliver the second round of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund. A total pot of £500,000 is available through small…
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…