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Volunteering by any other name?
Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas draws inspiration from a famous Shakespeare play for this week's blog, as he explores the various names people use for volunteering. Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet? How would renaming volunteering affect our perception of it? The term volunteering originates from the Latin word voluntarius, meaning 'of one’s free will'. This…
Nottingham CityCare community health survey
The deadline for submissions is Sunday 1 December 2024Nottingham CityCare provides key health services in the community. This includes health visitors, district nurses, home-based nursing, rehabilitation, and care for long-term conditions. They also offer a range of children’s public health services and run the NHS Urgent Treatment Centre.They want their services to be easy to access, meet the…
Celebrating Trustees' week in Nottingham
Trustees' Week, 4 to 8 November, is a time to honour the incredible work of trustees.Here are some little-known facts about trustees:Diverse backgrounds: Trustees often come from varied professional backgrounds, bringing a wealth of different skills and perspectives to the charity Legal responsibility: Trustees have a legal duty to ensure their charity is solvent, well-run, and delivering on…
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Fund
The deadline for applications is Friday 31 January 2024Funding of between £90,000 and £300,000 over three years is available for organisations in the UK with an annual turnover of more than £600,000.The Paul Hamlyn Foundation wishes to support cultural organisations who:Use their creative practice to help us engage with the complexity of the world around usCentre the lived experience of those…
Community Payback (Unpaid Work) Stakeholder Consultation
The deadline for submissions has been extended and is now Tuesday 28 January 2025, 11.55pmHM Prison and Probation Service is committed to ensuring that Community Payback placements serve not only as a visible demonstration of reparation and punishment but also provide benefit to the public by meeting local community needs. They are interested in capturing the views of organisations and groups…
Nottingham More in Common Community Dialogue event
Nottingham has been host to a series of More in Common Community Dialogues since 2023. Nottingham is now part of the ever-growing More in Common Network, dedicated to Jo Cox’s message of unity. In October, as a partner organisation, NCVS attended one of these events to hear directly from Nottingham's communities about their experiences.On Thursday 17 October 2024, Davia Mckoy, Billie Ault, and…
The Primary Club: Murray Fund
This fund closed to applications on Friday 15 November 2024Following a substantial legacy this year from the late Ethel Murray, The Primary Club is looking for applications for funding for new projects that support the sporting and/or recreational needs of the blind and partially sighted. Funding of up to £25,000 is available to both organisations and sports clubs, particularly grassroots and…
Boost Charitable Trust
There is no deadline, you are welcome to apply at any time. Please note, that decisions may take up to three monthsThe Boost Charitable Trust aims to fund and support inspiring programmes that help improve the lives of people who are disabled and disadvantaged through the power of sport.Small grants of up to £750 are available to charities or non-profit making organisations with a focus on sport…
RCAN cluster meeting at Awsworth Village Hall
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator (Broxtowe Borough), was invited to deliver a small group training session at Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire's (RCAN) Broxtowe Borough‘s cluster meeting on Tuesday 22 October 2024. The meeting was held at Awsworth Village Hall, which is a versatile and spacious hall, fully licensed for entertainment, and has some wonderful artwork depicting…
Celebrating excellence with the Black Achievers Awards
Since 2013, NCVS has been proud to sponsor the Black Achievers Awards. Since 2016, Davia McKoy, NCVS Projects Support Administrator, has played an integral role in ensuring the smooth running of the event. This year, our Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Billie Ault, had the privilege of attending the awards on behalf of NCVS and presenting a very special award to a very special lady.The…
