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Going Green Together funded for three more years
VONNE has secured funding for our environmental project Going Green Together, thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Point North, and Tees…
Read ArticleFunder’s Spotlight: The Swire Charitable Trust
The Swire Charitable Trust is an independent UK grant making trust. Since 1975 The Trust have been supporting charities that share their commitment…
Read ArticleNLCF announces largest expansion in funding for 30 years
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has announced the largest expansion in their funding for 30 years. NLCF, the largest community funder…
Read ArticleChampioning Social Prescribing in Cumbria
Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service (Cumbria CVS) are working hard to support social prescribing in Cumbria, hosting events to bring together…
Read ArticleNew Development Fund supports drive for Health Champion activity in North East and North Cumbria
Five organisations from across the North East and North Cumbria have been successful in securing grants for 2024/25 from the recent Health Champions…
Read ArticleFunder Spotlight - Climate Action Fund
The Climate Action Fund is the National Lottery Community Fund’s (NLCF) commitment to help communities tackle climate change and become…
Read ArticleTrailblazing deal negotiated for NEMCA
Local councils have negotiated a ‘trailblazing’ deal to deepen devolved powers and bring a greater level of local decision making for the North East…
Read ArticleFunder Spotlight - The Rose Joicey Fund
Established in the 1960’s with the purpose of supporting those in need, this fund specifically focuses on alleviating financial burdens associated…
Read ArticleForty Years of Working in the Arts at Grass Roots: Helix Arts
Last year, Helix Arts celebrated their fortieth year of collaborating and connecting with local communities in North Tyneside and the North East.…
Read ArticleNECPC publishes new child poverty report
A major new report has been published by the North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC) calling for regional leaders to take a 'public health…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: CAF
Opening in early 2024, CAF will be launching a mixture of unsecured loans and grants that will be available to social organisations operating across…
Read ArticleBlue Spirit film shining a light on bereavement and suicide
Silver and Gold Membership+ members of VONNE have the opportunity to include a guest blog on our website. Silver Membership+ members, Blue Spirit are…
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