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Emergency Alerts Test on 23rd April

On 23rd April, a welcome message for the Emergency Alerts system will be sent out to all compatible phones in the UK.  Ahead of this, Cabinet…

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Spring Budget 2023 – What you need to know

Last week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the contents of his Spring Budget to the House of Commons, with a focus on boosting business investment…

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Tees Valley UK Shared Prosperity Fund update - People and Skills Open Call

CALL NOW OPEN under the ‘PEOPLE AND SKILLS Investment Priority’ The People and Skills investment priority includes an opportunity to…

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The FSI announces closure in Spring 2023

The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) have announced that they will formally wind up the charity in Spring 2023. A press release from the…

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Living on the edge - the North East cost-of-living crisis

Citizens Advice Newcastle have been working alongside local Citizens Advice offices in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington…

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Funding and support

Community Wealth Fund Alliance secures funding for deprived communities

Earlier this month the government announced their plan to dedicate £76 million of funding from the expanded dormant assets scheme to the…

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Health and Wellbeing

Bringing together Health Champions from the North East and North Cumbria

The North East and North Cumbria NHS Trust Health Champion programme, hosted by VONNE, is one of nineteen NHS England funded pilots across the…

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Voluntary organisations in the North East receive a share of £1.2m in easyfundraising donations.

Congratulation to all the organisations in our area that have just received a share of £1.2m in easyfundraising donations!  Through…

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Funding and support

Funders Spotlight - Children in Need Core Costs

Children in Need Core Costs funding is open for applications. Here’s everything you need to know about the funding and how to apply…

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Funding and support

Tees Valley UK Shared Prosperity Fund update - Digital Inclusion Feasibility Study

CALL NOW OPEN under the ‘Communities and Place Investment Priority’ – Digital Inclusion Feasibility Study   About…

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VONNE News and Opinion

LARCH creates slow fashion movement

A new ‘slow fashion’ movement is being created by the LARCH social enterprise programme to tackle the negative social and environmental aspects of…

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The Business Clinic at Northumbria University

Northumbria University has worked with many clients through their award winning Business Clinic, and are pleased to share the details of the free…

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