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Grants to give a voice to those with learning disabilities or autism

The deadline for applications is Saturday 31 August 2024The Integrated Care System Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (ICSNN) is looking to support groups or services that are accessed by people with a learning disability, people with autism, or their parents and carers.Grants of up to £5,000 are available to assist groups in capturing the thoughts, experiences, and ideas of the people they engage…

Organisational Developmental Support programme

This fund closed to applications on Thursday 1 August 2024, 5pmThe Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a new programme offering tailored support from local and national partners, volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group, networks, and events. This is a standalone organisational development support programme with no cash grant included.To be eligible, organisations must be registered as a charity or a…

Welcome Nikyla!

Nikyla recently started with us here at NCVS. She takes on an exciting new project in Gedling. Here, she introduces herself and shares just how much it costs to fix a flight of stairs.   Hi, I’m Nikyla I am the new Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator for Gedling Borough. I’ll be out and about in Gedling, talking to as many people as possible across the voluntary and…

Photo of Nikyla and friends cycling along a canal path
Influencing and developing the workforce to support individuals facing multiple disadvantage

Our Practice Development Unit (PDU) Programme Manager, Katie Hall, was invited as a guest speaker to present at the National Changing Futures: System Change Together Forum on Tuesday 11 June 2024; to explore the role of a Changing Futures programme in influencing and developing the wider workforce that interacts with people experiencing multiple disadvantage, showcasing the PDU approach in…

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NCVS world tour of St Ann's

After a weekend at a music festival, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas went to meet a lively and enthusiastic group of women at St Ann’s Valley Centre on Monday morning. They are part of a learning group organised by the Muslim Women’s Network. Here's his summary from the event.I spoke to them about volunteering, only to realise that the group members already had over a century of…

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GSK Community Health programme

This fund closed to applications on Monday 12 August 2024, 5pmThe new GSK Community Health programme supports small charities tackling health inequalities with a total annual income between £20,000 and £150,000. Up to 15 charities will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding, plus access to free training and development valued at £3,500.GSK and The King’s Fund actively encourage…

GSK Impact Awards 2025

This fund closed to applications on Friday 30 August 2024, 5pmThe GSK IMPACT Awards are for charities with a total annual income of between £150,000 and £3 million. They are funded by GSK (GlaxoSmithKline Plc) and provide core funding and free training for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Up to 15 awards will be made, ranging from £4,000 to £50,000, plus…

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation small grants

This is a rolling programme and there are no deadlinesThe Trusthouse Charitable Foundation has small grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 to be used for core costs, salaries, running costs, and project costs. You can apply for a maximum of 50% of the total cost of the project. They do not fund capital projects.They will prioritise projects that address the challenges of local communities, with a…

Grants for Good

Funds are awarded on a rolling basis, with the next deadline for applications being Sunday 15 December 2024.The Matthew Good Foundation has grants available to support small organisations. Grants for Good, funded by the John Good Group, provides unrestricted funding to small and growing local charities, voluntary groups, and social enterprises that significantly impact communities, people, or the…

Design For All

This fund closed for applications on Friday 19 July 2024Design For All, a consortium of built environment professionals led by Alma-nac, is now in its second year of offering pro bono professional expertise to kickstart building projects for two to four not-for-profit organizations.This support program offers expert advice for building-related projects in their early stages, often the most…