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Community Shares Booster Fund
Rolling deadline until 2025. Panel meets every four to six weeks to discuss applications.The Booster Fund has relaunched to support new and existing community businesses in England that are at all stages of a community share issue; these could be Community Benefit Societies, Charitable Community Benefit Societies or Co-operative Societies (or be willing to convert into one or set one up). This…
Onto pathways new
It's not goodbye. NCVS would like to send our well wishes and congratulations to Laura Armitage, Active Travel Social Prescribing Community Development Coordinator, as she begins her new adventure. On Monday 15 April 2024, Laura will become one of the Strategic Walk Lead Notts for Active Partners Trust, a role close to her heart as she helped set the groundwork for the role whilst working…
J N Derbyshire Trust
This fund closed to applications on Saturday 31 July 2024Grants of between £350 and £10,000 are available to organisations working to improve their communities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Specifically, projects that promote health, develop physical improvement, advance education or relieve poverty, distress and sickness.The Trust will only fund registered charities, Community Interest…
The Ironmongers' Company
This fund closed for applications on Wednesday 31 July 2024Grants of up to £10,000 (the average amount is £4,000) are available for registered charities only that support children and young people facing disadvantage in reaching their potential.Successful projects will meet the following criteria:Support disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25 years. Provide educational…
Transforming services: using Trauma Informed Principles to change practice
The Changing Futures Programme Director, Bobby Lowen and NCVS Practice Development Unit (PDU) Programme Manager, Katie Hall were invited to speak at a recent conference event “Transforming Services: Using Trauma Informed Principles to Change Practice”. This was the final event in a series of three conferences delivered by Small Steps Big Changes (SSBC) designed for the family and children’s…
Getting involved with Neurodiversity Awareness Week
This Neurodiversity Awareness Week (18-24 March 2024), Laura, our Active Travel Social Prescribing (ATSP) Community Development Coordinator here at NCVS, went to a Neuro-inclusive Language and Communications discussion held on Monday 18 March 2024.Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, and cultural and personal understandings of neurodiversity have changed significantly, especially around…
How do you know that volunteers really make a difference?
Dave Thomas, Volunteering Development Officer at NCVS, continues his series of articles in support of Leaders of Volunteers. This time, Dave looks into how you can measure the difference volunteers make to your organisation. Measuring the impact of involving volunteers can be crucial for understanding the effectiveness of their contributions and ensuring that their efforts align with…
The East Midlands Airport (EMA) Community Fund
This fund closed for applications on Sunday 31 March 2024, 5pm. The EMA Community Fund has ring-fenced funding for an ‘Eco-Garden Fund’. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for schools, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations within the EMA area of benefit looking to turn their Eco-Garden dream into a reality. Successful applications will incorporate clever and innovative…
Cycling UK
This fund closed for applications on Monday 25 June 2024 Cycling UK has opened applications for its Big Bike Revival Fund, an intervention aimed at getting more adults involved in cycling. Organisations can apply for up to £3,500 in funding to deliver free community events and activities that motivate adults to start or return to cycling. Events should be social and inclusive, encouraging…
Out and about for International Women's Day 2024
Our Projects Support Administrator, Davia, had a busy few days last week when she represented NCVS at three important events. Thursday 7 March 2024 Nottingham City Council held an event at the Council House to celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March). It was great to see a full house, with over 300 people in attendance—many more than was expected! As well as enjoying a…
