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Building a partnership to support public involvement in research
Greta Brunskill has worked in roles supporting public and community involvement in research since 2018, and currently works as Public…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: North East Mayoral Strategic Authority - Small Venues Fund
In March 2026, the North East Mayor announced £104m to support the region’s creative industries. This includes £25m to help creative businesses grow…
Read ArticleNorth East volunteers left to fill the gap as official clean-up scales back and nurdle pollution reaches Yorkshire coast
Nurdle pollution now stretches more than 45 miles of coastline, with pellets confirmed as far south as Marske-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire – the…
Read ArticleMore than 2,400 volunteer hours: what the North East's nurdle response tells us about the power of community
At the time of writing, more than 2,400 volunteer hours, 1,190 volunteer sessions and 220kg of plastic nurdles have been collected from 14 beaches.…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: Lloyds Bank Foundation – Good Place to Live: New Beginnings
The evidence is clear. When some major life changes take place, people are at a bigger risk of becoming homeless than at any other time. That’s why…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: Lloyds Bank Foundation – Good Place to Live: New Beginnings
The evidence is clear. When some major life changes take place, people are at a bigger risk of becoming homeless than at any other time. That’s why…
Read ArticleCourage, Community and Sanctuary: Celebrating Pride Month and Refugee Week with Rainbow Home
As Pride Month and Refugee Week come together this June, VONNE Member, Rainbow Home is proud to celebrate the resilience, creativity and courage of…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: The National Lottery Community Fund and Changemakers
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched an exciting new funding opportunity through its Changemakers partnership, aimed at strengthening the…
Read ArticleNew resources launched to support effective research partnerships between the VCSE and research sectors
VONNE’s Health and Wellbeing Research Partnerships team and NIHR partners have launched a package of new, co-produced resources that aim to support…
Read ArticleUnderstanding evaluation: What it is and why it matters for the VCSE sector
In this VCSE Research Partnerships guest blog, Dr Bronia Arnott talks about evaluation – what it is, how it is different from research, and…
Read ArticleSpeaking out as a charity
VONNE's Annual Conference in 2025 explored how the VCSE sector can navigate changing political climates and public opinion. This included a panel…
Read ArticleVONNE and North East Ambulance Service join forces to expand lifesaving defibrillator network across the North East
VONNE is working in partnership with North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) NHS Foundation Trust to support connection with VCSE organisations so they…
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