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New fund to tackle loneliness through youth social action
The Co-op Foundation is working together with the #iwill campaign to create a £2 million fund. The first round of this fund is now open.…
Read ArticleReport asks the question: ‘How can charities and public services best help, when people’s lives are complex?’
An innovative research project designed to address the question ‘how can charities and public services best help, when people’s lives are complex?’…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight - Virgin Money Foundation: North East Fund
Funders Spotlight - Virgin Money Foundation: North East Fund The Foundation wants to hear from community organisations working to promote…
Read ArticleThe SSE Yorkshire, Humber and North East Start Up Programme
Are you starting up projects creating social and environmental impact? School for Social Entrepreneurs Yorkshire, Humber and North…
Read ArticleFunding and support for former coalfield areas
The Coalfields Community Investment Programme is a £500,000 fund created to support activities that tackle some of the key challenges that still…
Read ArticleFunding available to redevelop your charity's website
Round two of the Transform Foundation’s 2017 Charity Website Grant Programme is officially open. This programme will be providing £18,000…
Read ArticleFree business advice and training for charities in the North East
The Cranfield Trust is a national charity providing pro bono business advice and guidance to the voluntary sector. Every year, thousands of charities…
Read ArticleSocial Entrepreneurs Programme (early deadline)
Are you planning to grow an organisation that helps people in need? Are you running or starting up a project to create social or environmental impact…
Read ArticleOffice for Civil Society: Life Chances Fund
The OCS' Life Chances Fund was launched in July 2016 with the objective of helping those people in society who face the most significant…
Read ArticleUNW approved as a Big Potential Advanced provider
North East chartered accountants and business advisors UNW is urging VCSEs to get in touch after being accredited as a Big Potential provider.…
Read ArticleNorthumbria University Students offer new insight to VCSE organisations
The Business Clinic is an education scheme whereby a group of business students, participate in a ‘consultancy firm’ to provide supervised advice for…
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