Latest Sector News
Bike Week 2022
Your health, your climate, your pocket and your community are all better by bike. 6th – 12th June 2022 is Bike Week, delivered by Cycling UK and this…
Read ArticleNorthern Powergrid's Community Energy Update
It was great to see so many people at our Community Energy forum in York in March – huge thanks to all of you who came and contributed to the…
Read ArticleNewcastle Carers' Survey 2022
Healthwatch Newcastle have published their findings from the Newcastle Carers' Survey 2022 which was carried out to understand carers' experiences…
Read ArticleCall for charities and social enterprises to boost volunteering
An innovative challenge programme has launched in Tees Valley with the aim to connect voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations…
Read ArticleAsthma and Lung Support Group in Newcastle
Have you or someone you know been affected by a lung condition? Asthma + Lung UK, Newcastle Hospital Trust, British Oxygen Company and community…
Read ArticleCommunities across UK handed control of £2.6 billion levelling up funding - launch of UK Shared Prosperity Fund prospectus
Published by Dept. for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 13th April 2022 Communities across the United Kingdom will benefit from £2.…
Read ArticleConference addresses big issues facing the North
The Northern Agenda’s first live conference took place in March, featuring wide-ranging discussions and insights about the big issues facing the…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight: Lloyds Bank Foundation - regional priorities
Lloyds Bank Foundation is open for applications for funding and support, with unrestricted grants of £50k available…
Read Article£2m in blended grant funding announced for the Recovery Loan Fund to support Black and Minoritised Ethnicity-led charities and social enterprises
Social Investment Business (SIB), Access – The Foundation for Social investment, The Ubele Initiative and Create Equity have today announced £2m…
Read ArticleAttend peer support session on workforce wellbeing
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) and VONNE are free peer support sessions on workforce wellbeing to charity and social enterprise…
Read ArticleStudy on Covid-19 and the VCSE sector publishes final report
The final report of the Respond, Recover, Reset study, which looks back at the impact of Covid-19 on the VCSE sector over the last two years, has…
Read ArticleRISE – New workshop programme for Newcastle based social enterprises
Northumbria University and Creative FUSE have announced a new funded workshop programme open to social enterprises registered and based in…
Read Article