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UKSPF People and Skills Community Grants Gateshead
Introduction:Gateshead Council is investing £161k via UK Shared Prosperity Fund investment priority People and Skills to deliver Community…
Read ArticleOpportunities from the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub
A round up of current opportunities from the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and support available.Energy audit for a single building or site…
Read ArticleFunder’s Spotlight: Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a grant making registered charity which was established primarily to aid the research into learning disability…
Read ArticleAward-winning charity celebrates 20th year
As Gold Membership+ members of VONNE and recent winners at the North East Charity Awards, we invited Daisy Chain Project to write a guest blog, which…
Read ArticleBringing the local voice of the North East to the VCSE Barometer Survey
Work is underway to bring the local voice of the North East VCSE sector to Nottingham Trent University’s VCSE Barometer Survey.The Barometer Survey…
Read ArticlePutting principles into practice: Engaging with diverse communities in health and wellbeing research
On Wednesday 12th July, a wide range of representatives from the VCSE sector and academic researchers met at One Strawberry Lane in Newcastle City…
Read ArticleMeadow Well Connected Hit the Silver Environmental Accreditation Standard
VONNE Silver Membership+ Members, Meadow Well Connected have achieved Silver Level environmental accreditation within the first year of their…
Read ArticleFunders spotlight: Lloyds Bank Local Collaborations
Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched the Local Collaborations programme to provide grants of £100,000 over two years and development support for…
Read ArticleHelp shape new Participatory Grant Making scheme
The Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland has allocated £135,000 for a locally-led funding pilot in Sunderland, which aims…
Read ArticleWhat is Climate and Carbon Literacy Training, and how can it help you?
This guest blog was written by Cumbria Action for Sustainability, a partner of VONNE's Going Green Together project. Voluntary, community, and social…
Read ArticleNorth Northumberland Voluntary Forum Awards launch for 2023
The North Northumberland Voluntary Forum’s Voluntary and Community Awards, supported by Bedmax, has been launched in recognition of the achievements…
Read ArticleCelebrating Small Charity Week 2023- Free Charity Contact Days from the Cranfield Trust
The Cranfield Trust are delighted to be collaborating with NCVO for this year’s Small Charity Week to deliver much needed support to small social…
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