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Statement on ongoing violence and riots

This statement is shared by VONNE as a coordinated response from the VCSE sector across the whole North East region to the current social unrest and…

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Funding and support

The CLA Charitable Trust

The CLA Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust that is funded almost entirely by CLA members' donations. It was founded in 1980 by…

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Health and Wellbeing

Have your say in the development of the North East Ambulance Strategy - Funded opportunity

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is creating its new organisational strategy. It would like to gather information from a wide range of people…

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VONNE News and Opinion

Finalists announced for North East Charity Awards 2024

Finalists have been announced for this year’s North East Charity Awards.The awards, which are now in their tenth year, are a great opportunity to…

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Health and Wellbeing

Darlington Connect - joining up social prescribers, health services and VCSE organisations

Darlington Connect is a base for VCSE organisations, operating from a public facing shop front unit, centrally located on Darlington’s busy Northgate…

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Digital and Innovation

Charity Digital Skills report released

The 2024 Charity Digital Skills report was released today. The report is the annual barometer of digital adoption, skills, attitudes, funding and…

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VONNE News and Opinion

Going Green Together funded for three more years

VONNE has secured funding for our environmental project Going Green Together, thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Point North, and Tees…

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Funding and support

Funder’s Spotlight: The Swire Charitable Trust

The Swire Charitable Trust is an independent UK grant making trust. Since 1975 The Trust have been supporting charities that share their commitment…

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Funding and support

NLCF announces largest expansion in funding for 30 years

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has announced the largest expansion in their funding for 30 years. NLCF, the largest community funder…

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Health and Wellbeing

Championing Social Prescribing in Cumbria

Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service (Cumbria CVS) are working hard to support social prescribing in Cumbria, hosting events to bring together…

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Health and Wellbeing

New Development Fund supports drive for Health Champion activity in North East and North Cumbria

Five organisations from across the North East and North Cumbria have been successful in securing grants for 2024/25 from the recent Health Champions…

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Funding and support

Funder Spotlight - Climate Action Fund

The Climate Action Fund is the National Lottery Community Fund’s (NLCF) commitment to help communities tackle climate change and become…

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