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Cost of Living Crisis Resources (updated March 2023)

What can we do as organisations and individuals to navigate the cost of living crisis and how can we support those in our communities to do the same…

6th October 2022
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Health and Wellbeing

Engaging with diverse communities in health and wellbeing research

In November VCSE organisations and academic researchers came together in Carlisle to learn about the National Institute for Health and Care Research…

22nd November 2023
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Funding and support

Funder's Spotlight: Phoenix Way

The Phoenix Way is led by the Ubele Initiative and supported by the Global Fund for Children, in partnership with six Regional Leads and with the…

15th November 2023
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Funding and support

Input into the design of a new social finance fund for the North of Tyne area - November roundtable events

On behalf of North of Tyne Combined Authority, VONNE and a number of partners across the area are hosting a series of roundtables with enterprising…

9th November 2023
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Health and Wellbeing

Supporting young people to enable more positive emotional wellbeing: Hartlepool’s ‘anime on prescription’ project

When Dawn Robinson started her role as a young people’s community development worker in Hartlepool, young people had already highlighted the problem…

8th November 2023
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State of the Sector

Transforming Futures: Fenham Youth Club Receives Vital Support from the David Dockray Trust

This week is Youth Work Week, celebrating the positive impact Youth Work has on young people, particularly between the ages of 11 - 19. This story…

8th November 2023
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State of the Sector

Latest Barometer survey shows Small Charities are struggling

Pro Bono Economics have published analysis of the latest quarterly VCSE Sector Barometer results, providing a snapshot of the sector's health as the…

7th November 2023
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Funding and support

Tees Valley UK SPF funding opportunity: ‘RURAL ENGLAND PROSPERITY FUND’ (the Rural Fund)

About the Funding OpportunityThe aim of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (the Rural Fund) is to help improve productivity, strengthen and benefit…

29th October 2023
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Funding and support

Funder's Spotlight: National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities England

National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities England This grant will fund projects or organisations that will do at least one of the…

18th October 2023
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Funding and support

Package of youth announcements launched by DCMS Secretary of State

Delivering the National Youth Guarantee DCMS provided an update on the Government’s progress in delivering the National Youth Guarantee - including…

7th October 2023
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Funding and support

Nominations open for Acumen Fellowship Reflective Leadership Programme

Acumen Academy is the world's school for social change. We inspire the world to build solutions to poverty and equip determined individuals using the…

29th September 2023
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Environment and Climate

North East chosen to launch ground-breaking “compost revolution”

The North East has been chosen to launch a ground-breaking ‘compost revolution’ in a new campaign that will help the environment, save money and lead…

13th September 2023
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