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Revisit VONNE's 2021 AGM+ event with our recordings

Our AGM+ event, held on November 18th, examined the topic of digital inclusion and how we can work together both within and beyond the sector to…

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Funding and support

Recovery Loan Fund from Social Investment Business - more finance available

  Social Investment Business has secured four new investors into their Recovery Loan Fund. The Church of…

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VONNE News and Opinion

A new role for VONNE's outgoing chair

Following our AGM, we're delighted to be able to announce our very first president. In recognition of his service and support to VONNE during his…

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General News

Free bereavement and loss training in North Tyneside

North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations’ Development Agency (VODA) is running a series of online bereavement and loss training sessions to support…

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General News

Domestic Abuse Partnership Board seeks VCSE representative

Hartlepool Borough Council is looking to recruit a second VCSE representative to the local Domestic Abuse Partnership Board, which has been set up as…

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Funding and support

New round of applications for support fund opens

  A new support fund for social enterprises, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of…

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VONNE News and Opinion

Watch VONNE's Annual Review film for 2020/21

VONNE Annual Review 2020-2021 on Biteable. Thanks to everyone that attended our AGM+ event, which debated digital inclusion from a variety of…

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General News

Programme announced for Inclusion North’s Winter Festival

Inclusion North has unveiled the programme for its annual Winter Festival, a 10-day virtual event that begins on December 1st. Inclusion North raises…

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General News

Public consultation on library services in Gateshead launched

Gateshead Council is inviting library users to share their thoughts on proposed changes to their local service, which would see some…

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Funding and support

New report explores the possibilities of unrestricted funding

A new report has hailed the opportunities presented by unrestricted funding, calling it the "holy grail" for charities and funders. The report,…

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Health and Wellbeing

Newcastle social prescribing service receives royal approval

Board members and beneficiaries of Ways to Wellness, a Newcastle-based social prescribing service, met with HRH…

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Funding and support

Funder Spotlight: Smallwood Trust: Women’s Sector Resilience Fund (Phase Two)

  Deadline: December 10th, 2021 (expression of interest). Please note: this fund is open to selected areas in…

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