VONNE

Media Enquiries

This page contains our latest news releases and media contacts.

Contact for media enquiries

Carrie Brookes, Communications Manager - 0191 233 2000, 0779 206 5219 or carrie.brookes@vonne.org.uk

News releases

Future bleak for North East charities

10 December 2009

The North East's most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities are set to lose out as charities struggle to cope with the ongoing recession, says a report published by VONNE today. Voluntary organisations find demand soaring as they continue to be squeezed by the recession according to the results of a new survey into the impact of the recession on the third sector in the North East.

News release - Future bleak for North East charities (PDF 76kB)
Six case studies from around the region (PDF 90kB)
Full report - Still Surviving NOT Thriving (PDF 1.4MB)
Short briefing note on report (PDF 109kB)

Sir Bobby celebrated at voluntary sector awards ceremony

26 November 2009

Sir Bobby Robson was celebrated amongst the region's voluntary and community sector stars at the 2009 North East VCS Awards, held at the Radisson Hotel, Durham. Fellow winners were presented with awards at a glittering ceremony attended by over 180 people.

News release - Sir Bobby celebrated at voluntary sector awards ceremony (PDF 71kB)

Search begins for North East Volunteer of the Year

1 June 2009

As we celebrate Volunteer's Week (1-7 June) the search begins for the region's new ‘Volunteer of the Year' for the North East Voluntary Sector Awards 2009.

News release - Search begins for North East Volunteer of the Year (PDF 145kB)

North East charities feel the crunch

20 May 2009

Charities and voluntary groups across the North East are struggling to survive according to a report published by VONNE. Demand for help is soaring as organisations are squeezed by the recession says the largest survey into the effects of the recession.

News Release - North East charities feel the crunch (Word 76kB)
Six case studies from around the region (Word 96kB)
Report: Surviving Not Thriving (PDF 293kB)

Winners Revealed at Region's First Voluntary Sector Award Ceremony

31 October 2008

The region's voluntary and community sector stars were honoured at the inaugural 2008 North East VCS Awards, held at the Quayside Exchange in Sunderland.