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Lloyds Bank Foundation 2018 - 2022 Strategy Funding and support In their new strategy 'Reaching Further', Lloyds Bank Foundation have committed to partnering with small and local charities to help people overcome complex social issues and rebuild their lives over the next five years. 23 Jul 2018
Beacon programme for Chairs of small charities Governance 20 Jul 2018
ACEVO publishes report on diversity in charity sector State of the Sector ACEVO, along with the Institute of Fundraising (IoF), has published a report in which we ask charity leaders to sign up to eight principles to help improve racial diversity in our sector. 20 Jul 2018
North of Tyne Devolution stakeholder update North East Economy VONNE was amongst key figures from the region’s business, health, and technology sectors invited to help shape the vision for the North of Tyne at a recent stakeholder engagement event at the Centre for Life, Newcastle.  The attendees engaged in discussions and exercises to help the emerging North of Tyne Combined Authority set out its ambitions and priorities. 20 Jul 2018
LA7 European Social Fund Community Grant Funding Available European Funding Grants of up to £15k are now available to support inactive/ unemployed people to help their progression towards further learning and employment. 19 Jul 2018
New £11.5 million Building Connections fund Funding and support Following the Prime Minister's and Minister for Sport and Civil Society's announcement to unlock £20m funding to tackle loneliness (as a part of Government's ​wider endorsement ​of the Jo Cox Commission recommendations​) , a new £11.5 million Building Connections Fund has been set up to support projects that are able to prevent or reduce loneliness. The fund is a partnership between Government, Big Lottery Fund and the Co-op Foundation and aims to: 18 Jul 2018
Coalfields Community Investment Programme reopens Funding and support The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the 5.5 million people living in Britain’s former mining communities. Many of these communities still require support due to the huge impact the closure of the mines had upon them. 16 Jul 2018
2019 GSK IMPACT Awards - Core funding and free training for health charities General News GSK’s IMPACT Awards reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. Organisations must be at least three years old, working in a health-related field in the UK, with income between £80,000 and £2.5 million. Up to 20 awards will be made ranging from £3,000 to £40,000 plus free training valued at up to £6,000. Organisations will also have a film made, receive help with press and publicity and be given a set of promotional materials. 9 Jul 2018
Plan and prepare for Brexit at VONNE 2018 VONNE News Delegates will have a unique opportunity to hear from and speak to Brexit policy makers and influencers at our conference for the North East voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in October 2018. The UK is leaving the European Union in March 2019, with a transition period following until December 2020. This presents the most significant political, economic, legislative and social shift in a generation.  9 Jul 2018
Have your say on the Charity Digital Code of Practice General News The Charity Digital Code of Practice consultation launched this week. The Code aims to help charities increase impact, develop skills and improve sustainability. The Code will be developed by a steering group of charity leaders and VONNE was delighted to be able to feed into the user testing. There will be a version of the code for small charities, as well as another version for larger organisations, and leadership will be a key theme; encouraging charity leaders and trustees to incorporate digital activity into strategy and governance. 6 Jul 2018

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