This fund closed to applications on Thursday 8 August 2024
The Another Way Project is offering grants of £1,000 to £5,000 to support groups organising activities that build community and bring people together in Nottingham City.
This programme is especially focused on areas impacted by violence. They aim to fund activities that:
In his latest blog, Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, challenges Leaders of Volunteers to consider the benefits of a diverse volunteer team.
On Monday 15 July 2024, Jules, Davia, and Billie attended the 'Future of Race Health Inequalities in Nottingham' meeting at Antenna. They were joined by NCVS's newest team member, Helen, our new Group Support Coordinator in Broxtowe. It was Helen's very first day with us, so it was a fantastic opportunity for her to start making connections right away.
We're pleased to announce a change of address!
We've been at Loxley House for nearly two years, and while they've been great hosts, it's now time to stretch our wings in a new environment. We couldn't be happier with our new office. We are now based at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the Dryden Enterprise Centre, NTU, Dryden Street, NG1 4FQ.
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.
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 community sector. If you see me, please say hello. I’m 6'2", so I’m hard to miss!
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 Nottingham.
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 volunteering experience between them.
This fund closed to applications on Monday 12 August 2024, 5pm
The 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.
This fund closed to applications on Friday 30 August 2024, 5pm
The 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 free training and development valued at a further £13,500.
This is a rolling programme and there are no deadlines
The 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.