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VONNE takes part in new community energy research
VONNE, the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and Community Energy England (CEE) were recently appointed to research the resilience of the North…
Read ArticleVCSE organisations call for national strategy to reduce health inequalities
Members of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA), a coalition of non-profit organisations committed to improving health in the UK, have written…
Read ArticleComic Relief launches new fund to support Covid-19 recovery
Comic Relief recently unveiled its new Change Makers programme, a £9.1 million initiative that will support vulnerable people across the UK during…
Read ArticleCulture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance seeks new co-chair
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance CIC (CHWA) – a national organisation that promotes the link between culture and transformations in…
Read ArticleReport highlights impact of digital exclusion on regional access to education and employment
A report published by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) has highlighted the impact digital exclusion in the…
Read ArticleVONNE Climate Action Alliance launches Going Green Together
Over the last few months, VONNE and the other members of the VONNE Climate Action Alliance (VCAA) have…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight: Henry Smith Charity – Strengthening Communities
The Henry Smith Charity aims to use its resources to help people and communities at a time of need and to bring…
Read ArticleReading for Wellbeing programme uses stories to improve health
This week saw the launch of the Reading for Wellbeing initiative, a new project supported by VONNE that aims to use books to boost health. Initiated…
Read ArticleNew research highlights challenge of digital exclusion in the North East
A new report published by the Northern division of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR North) highlights the growing problem of digital…
Read ArticleCall for evidence to help ensure NHS sustainability
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Future Health Research have put out a call for evidence to help better understand sustainability…
Read ArticleDemand on small charities reaches highest level since pandemic began
Newly published research shows the last three months have seen demand on small charities reach record levels, despite the easing of lockdown…
Read Article#KeepTheLifeline campaign opposes cut to Universal Credit
Save the Children recently coordinated a national online day of action to oppose the government’s planned £20 a week cut to Universal Credit, which…
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