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Input into the design of a new social finance fund for the North of Tyne area - November roundtable events

On behalf of North of Tyne Combined Authority, VONNE and a number of partners across the area are hosting a series of roundtables with enterprising…

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Health and Wellbeing

Supporting young people to enable more positive emotional wellbeing: Hartlepool’s ‘anime on prescription’ project

When Dawn Robinson started her role as a young people’s community development worker in Hartlepool, young people had already highlighted the problem…

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State of the Sector

Transforming Futures: Fenham Youth Club Receives Vital Support from the David Dockray Trust

This week is Youth Work Week, celebrating the positive impact Youth Work has on young people, particularly between the ages of 11 - 19. This story…

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State of the Sector

Latest Barometer survey shows Small Charities are struggling

Pro Bono Economics have published analysis of the latest quarterly VCSE Sector Barometer results, providing a snapshot of the sector's health as the…

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Funding and support

Tees Valley UK SPF funding opportunity: ‘RURAL ENGLAND PROSPERITY FUND’ (the Rural Fund)

About the Funding OpportunityThe aim of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (the Rural Fund) is to help improve productivity, strengthen and benefit…

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Funding and support

Funder's Spotlight: National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities England

National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities England This grant will fund projects or organisations that will do at least one of the…

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Funding and support

Package of youth announcements launched by DCMS Secretary of State

Delivering the National Youth Guarantee DCMS provided an update on the Government’s progress in delivering the National Youth Guarantee -…

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Funding and support

Nominations open for Acumen Fellowship Reflective Leadership Programme

Acumen Academy is the world's school for social change. We inspire the world to build solutions to poverty and equip determined individuals using the…

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Environment and Climate

North East chosen to launch ground-breaking “compost revolution”

The North East has been chosen to launch a ground-breaking ‘compost revolution’ in a new campaign that will help the environment, save money and lead…

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State of the Sector

VCSE Barometer survey - Wave 4 now open

Wave 4 of the VCSE Barometer survey from the VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory is now open and participants have until 27th September 2023…

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State of the Sector

North East businesses gift mental health support through local charity

North East businesses have gifted mental health support to children across the North East through a creative intervention programme, established by…

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Funding and support

Unlocking Excellence: Opportunity to Join us at NeuroMastery for HR Excellence training opportunity

Empowering HR and People & Culture professionals is at the heart of Neuro Creative Studio's mission. They recognise the challenges you face in…

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