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The National Lottery Community Fund recently awarded funding to the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) to boost its Statisticians for Society…
Read ArticleThe Activate Collective launch fund to support women activists standing in May elections
Following its launch in Middlesbrough and Newcastle last month, The Activate Collective is delighted to announce that applications are open from…
Read ArticleTender Opportunity - School Facilities
Sport England recently awarded funding to Northumberland Sport and Tyne & Wear Sport to undertake a research project to understand the…
Read ArticleHelpful resources for those supporting people seeking asylum
Asylum Matters has launched a number of resources to help increase transparency and strengthen accountability for support providers regarding…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight - Lloyds Bank Foundation
Funders Spotlight - Lloyds Bank Foundation Up to £100,000 (over three years). Registered charities (income £25k-£1m…
Read ArticleCharity bodies make demands for sector funding ahead of general election
VCSE sector umbrella bodies have partnered on the release of a manifesto focused on strategic funding for charities ahead of the general…
Read ArticleSupport available for social entrepreneurs - Thrive Access to Employment
Year 3 of the Thrive Access to Employment scheme is officially open and it is looking to support people who are working to improve access to…
Read ArticleMoving Beyond Grants.……a case study
Moving Beyond Grants.…… Carol Botten CEO of VONNE attended a funding and finance event for social enterprises and charities in Redcar last week…
Read ArticleGovernment announces £2m fund for charities tackling loneliness
The government has launched a £2m grant fund for organisations talking loneliness, to mark one year since publication of a strategy to address…
Read ArticleGood news for charities on probate fee plans
The Ministry of Justice has decided not to introduce a new probate fee regime which could have cost the charity sector up to £10m. Currently…
Read ArticleNorth East Social Tech Fund open to applications
The North East Social Tech Fund has launched to help charities and social enterprises in the North East and Tees Valley to explore digital technology…
Read ArticleIntroducing the Warm and Safe Homes Advice Service
VONNE Gold Membership+ supporters NEA introduce their new WASH Advice Service, a free support service providing advice to householders…
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