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When Helen met Gary - Meet the Funder with Lloyds Bank Foundation
As part of the Broxtowe project, we had hoped to organise a funding fair to introduce local and national funders to the voluntary groups in Broxtowe. However, with the knowledge that many funders are undergoing a strategy review, Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator, came up with an alternative way to achieve similar goals – an online meet-the-funder event. Here she shares her…
The value of relationships in social prescribing
In honour of National Social Prescribing Day (Wednesday 19 March 2025), Sarah Paine, NCVS Green Social Prescribing Programme Lead, shares her views on the value of relationships in social prescribing, the value they bring, and some top tips on how to make the most of them. At the heart of Green Social Prescribing (GSP) is a relational approach—one that recognises that building and…
Accelerating Action: Celebrating a very special woman
Since its earliest reported version in 1909, International Women’s Day is a time to recognise and celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our communities, championed social change, and continued to make a difference today. In 2025, we’re marking International Women’s Day by celebrating the incredible women who have shaped Nottingham’s past and are driving change in the present. With this…
LoVN extra came to Beeston
The Leaders of Volunteers Network (LoVN) is both a face-to-face and online network run by NCVS’s Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas, where at each meeting there is discussion about different aspects of volunteer management, as well as sharing best practice and information. As part of the Broxtowe project, Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, arranged with Dave to take LoVN…
We're moving to a new LinkedIn home!
We’re excited to announce that Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) is in the process of transitioning from a personal LinkedIn profile to a dedicated business page! This move is part of our commitment to better serve our followers and provide more relevant, tailored content to the incredible voluntary sector in Nottingham.Why the change?Moving to a business page offers many benefits…
Day out in Attenborough as a Group Support Coordinator
Attenborough is a village in the Broxtowe borough, 4.5 miles to the southwest of the city of Nottingham, which is home to several community groups. Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, spent a day out in Attenborough during January 2025 giving one-to-one support and co-delivering training. Here, she shares her day's adventures. Helen set off mid-morning and called in at the local…
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…
Shape Nottingham's voluntary sector: VCSE Barometer Survey
This survey closed to responses on Wednesday 22 February 2025, keep an eye out for further WavesThe VCSE Data and Insights Observatory is inviting you to take part in the newest wave of the VCSE Barometer Survey.This quarter, the focus is on the financial challenges facing our sector, including the impact of rising costs like the National Living Wage and National Insurance.Why Take Part?Your…
Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2024: What key points should we consider?
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, takes time out to virtually attend the Charity Commission’s annual public meeting on Tuesday 26 November 2024, and shares with us some key points discussed. Role of the Charity CommissionThe Charity Commission is the registrar and regulator of charities in England and Wales. Parliament has given them five statutory objectives, which are to:…
The landscape of funding is changing
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator takes time out to chat with local representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund and shares with us advice on applying for funds in the coming months. What's changing with the National Lottery Community Fund?The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL), legally named the Big Lottery Fund, awards money raised by National Lottery…