Latest Sector News

Charity Bank – Community Ownership Fund opens 10th June
The next round of the Charity Bank Community Ownership fund opens 10th June. Through the fund, Charity Bank offers social investment to organisations…
Read ArticleTees Valley Volunteering Charter launched
Volunteers across Tees Valley can be assured that they will have a great experience, as a new Volunteering Charter is launched. Tens of thousands of…
Read ArticleThird Sector Trends in North East England 2022 – survey launched
Third Sector Trends is the longest running study of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in the UK and the latest version…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight: National Churches Trust - Cornerstone Grants
Applications to the Cornerstone Grant Programme are welcomed from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship…
Read ArticleGrowth Impact Fund - social investment announcement
Social investment needs to change. The recent Adebowale Commission found that institutional racism and other discrimination remain a critical problem…
Read ArticleVolunteers’ Week 2022: 1st-7th June
Volunteers’ Week is a fantastic opportunity for the VCSE sector to recognise volunteers for the valuable contribution they make to our communities.…
Read ArticleBehind the Headlines: the unequal impact of the cost of living crisis
National Voice have released the first report in their ‘Behind the Headlines’ series, which gathered insight and intelligence from their members on…
Read ArticleNorth Tyneside Health Inequalities Fund
From peer support groups for people suffering with arthritis to cycling support for children and families, voluntary sector organisations are…
Read ArticleBike Week 2022
Your health, your climate, your pocket and your community are all better by bike. 6th – 12th June 2022 is Bike Week, delivered by Cycling UK and this…
Read ArticleNorthern Powergrid's Community Energy Update
It was great to see so many people at our Community Energy forum in York in March – huge thanks to all of you who came and contributed to the…
Read ArticleNewcastle Carers' Survey 2022
Healthwatch Newcastle have published their findings from the Newcastle Carers' Survey 2022 which was carried out to understand carers' experiences…
Read ArticleCall for charities and social enterprises to boost volunteering
An innovative challenge programme has launched in Tees Valley with the aim to connect voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations…
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