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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…
Read ArticleStatement on the summer 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…
Read ArticleDarlington 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…
Read ArticleCharity 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…
Read ArticleGoing 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…
Read ArticleFunder’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…
Read ArticleNLCF 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…
Read ArticleChampioning 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…
Read ArticleNew 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…
Read ArticleFunder 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…
Read ArticleTrailblazing deal negotiated for NEMCA
Local councils have negotiated a ‘trailblazing’ deal to deepen devolved powers and bring a greater level of local decision making for the North East…
Read ArticleFunder Spotlight - The Rose Joicey Fund
Established in the 1960’s with the purpose of supporting those in need, this fund specifically focuses on alleviating financial burdens associated…
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