Stand With Us fund

This fund closed for applications on Tuesday 30 July 2024, 5pm

Rosa’s Stand With Us fund offers one-year grants of up to £25,000 to organisations delivering frontline services addressing male violence against women and girls in the UK. The grants are to fund areas related to organisational development. The funding is available to organisations with an income of between £100,000 and £500,000 and prioritises women’s and girls’ organisations.

Volunteer application forms

NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas muses about a topic that has been around for a long time: are volunteer application forms an essential part of our recruitment process, or are they too much like job application forms?

 

From conversations with leaders of volunteers, I found very mixed views about using application forms as part of the volunteer recruitment and on-boarding process. Some leaders of volunteers love them, while others don’t use them at all.

National Lottery Awards for All England

The fund has an ongoing deadline, it is recommended to apply at least 16 weeks before you wish to start any activities or spend the grant money

Social connections and community activities are essential for creating healthier, happier lives and a thriving society. The National Lottery Community Fund supports community and voluntary projects with grants ranging from £300 to £20,000, available for up to two years.

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 through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme

There is no set deadline. However, the Foyle Foundation will stop accepting applications for the Small Grants Scheme on Friday 31 January 2025 and all projects must be completed before the end of 2025.

Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available for grassroots charities registered in the UK that are active in their communities and currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged, or the general community.

Volunteers' Week reviewed

Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer looks back on a busy Volunteers' Week last week.

2024 marked the 40th annual Volunteers' Week, and NCVS has proudly celebrated each one. This year was no exception. Alongside our social media festivities and events hosted by volunteer-involving organisations, I took some time last week to step away from my computer and join in the celebrations.