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Project to examine state of financial education in the UK
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) are working on a financial education provision mapping exercise, with the aim of building a comprehensive…
Read ArticleShortlist unveiled for North East Charity Awards 2021
The shortlist for the North East Charity Awards 2021 has been revealed, highlighting the hard work and innovative thinking of charities and…
Read ArticleContract opportunity - Interim Project Officer for LARCH
The LARCH (Local Access in Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool) Partnership is seeking an Interim LARCH Project Officer. We are currently…
Read ArticleVONNE takes part in new community energy research
VONNE, the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and Community Energy England (CEE) were recently appointed to research the resilience of the North…
Read ArticleVCSE organisations call for national strategy to reduce health inequalities
Members of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA), a coalition of non-profit organisations committed to improving health in the UK, have written…
Read ArticleComic Relief launches new fund to support Covid-19 recovery
Comic Relief recently unveiled its new Change Makers programme, a £9.1 million initiative that will support vulnerable people across the UK during…
Read ArticleCulture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance seeks new co-chair
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance CIC (CHWA) – a national organisation that promotes the link between culture and transformations in…
Read ArticleReport highlights impact of digital exclusion on regional access to education and employment
A report published by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) has highlighted the impact digital exclusion in the…
Read ArticleVONNE Climate Action Alliance launches Going Green Together
Over the last few months, VONNE and the other members of the VONNE Climate Action Alliance (VCAA) have…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight: Henry Smith Charity – Strengthening Communities
The Henry Smith Charity aims to use its resources to help people and communities at a time of need and to bring…
Read ArticleReading for Wellbeing programme uses stories to improve health
This week saw the launch of the Reading for Wellbeing initiative, a new project supported by VONNE that aims to use books to boost health. Initiated…
Read ArticleNew research highlights challenge of digital exclusion in the North East
A new report published by the Northern division of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR North) highlights the growing problem of digital…
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