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How to raise funds to keep your community active with Crowdfunder
Monday 10 March 2025, 12 noon to 1pmOnline through ZoomUnlock up to £15,000 in match funding for your community project!Are you part of a not-for-profit group keeping your community active? Why not join Crowdfunder's free online workshop with Sport England.You'll learn:How to set a crowdfunder successfullyTips on how to access up to £15,000 in match fundingUse real-life insights from successful… Read More
SOS Charity Fashion Shows - A new way to fundraise
Are you looking for a new way to refresh your fundraising efforts? Look no further than this very fashionable idea.SOS Charity Fashion Shows is an East Midlands-based company that hosts fashion shows designed to help you raise money for your charity or voluntary group.So what do you need?Have a suitable location to host the event (must be ground floor access only), willing volunteers, and at… Read More
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Celebrating Activism and Social Change
February marks LGBT+ History Month 2025, and this year’s theme, 'Activism and Social Change', highlights the powerful contributions of those who have fought for equality, as well as the work still needed to create a truly inclusive society.At NCVS, we are proud to support Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector in championing diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. LGBT+ History Month is… Read More
Paid opportunity for young people with experience of the care system
This opportunity closed on Friday 25 October 2024, 5pmAn exciting new opportunity has emerged for young individuals aged 16 to 25 who have experience with the care system or have engaged with a social worker. This opportunity also extends to parents and carers, including kinship, foster, and adoptive parents, who have utilised family support services.The Experts by Experience Panel is a national… Read More
Sign up now! Grow your VCSE organisation
Sign Up Now! Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA): funded support to help your VCSE organisation growAre you ready to take your VCSE organisation to the next level? This September marks the launch of a free training and support programme designed specifically for Nottingham’s VCSE organisations.The SEA Growth Programme targets established charities and social enterprises that have ambitions to… Read More
Heritage in Mind: showcasing archaeology's impact on wellbeing
The York Archaeology (YA) Nottingham Office has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to host a series of hands-on sessions designed to engage Nottingham City and County residents in archaeological and heritage-based activities. They want to showcase how such activities can improve health and well-being, foster new social connections, and improve self-esteem and confidence… Read More
Cultural, Heritage and Creative Capital Grant
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 2pm to 3.30pmOnline via TeamsThe Cultural, Heritage, and Creative Capital Grant is a major initiative under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This grant is designed to nurture and support Nottingham's vibrant cultural, heritage, and creative sectors, ensuring they continue to enrich our city's dynamic tapestry.This grant offers a remarkable opportunity for… Read More
Funding and tailored support for social entrepreneurs
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, the next deadline will be Sunday 30 June 2024An award scheme from UK-registered charity UnLtd is providing funding and tailored support to social entrepreneurs, to help them grow their social venture and become social leaders. Successful applicants will be given a dedicated support manager, expert mentors and pro bono support as well as… Read More
Getting involved with Neurodiversity Awareness Week
This Neurodiversity Awareness Week (18-24 March 2024), Laura, our Active Travel Social Prescribing (ATSP) Community Development Coordinator here at NCVS, went to a Neuro-inclusive Language and Communications discussion held on Monday 18 March 2024.Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, and cultural and personal understandings of neurodiversity have changed significantly, especially around… Read More
Nottingham Internship Scheme - Summer 2024
The fund closed for applications on Wednesday 3 April 2024The University of Nottingham is opening its internship scheme for summer 2024. Since its inception in 2014, the scheme has benefited hundreds of organisations. Successful charitable organisations will receive a grant to fully cover the employment of an intern from the university for four weeks. Internships will commence on Monday 3 June… Read More