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Tender Opportunity - School Facilities

Sport England recently awarded funding to Northumberland Sport and Tyne & Wear Sport to undertake a research project to understand the…

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Helpful 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…

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Funders Spotlight - Lloyds Bank Foundation

Funders Spotlight - Lloyds Bank Foundation Up to £100,000 (over three years). Registered charities (income £25k-£1m…

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Charity 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…

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Support 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…

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Moving 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…

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Government 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…

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Good 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…

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North 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…

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Introducing 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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#PoweredByPhilanthropy 2019

As a follow on to their successful three-week GeNErosity Festival of Philanthropy and Giving in 2018, The Community Foundation are…

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Community Resilience Development Framework and Coordination of Spontaneous Volunteers in Emergencies Guidance

The Cabinet Office has now published the Community Resilience Development Framework and Coordination of Spontaneous Volunteers in Emergencies…

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