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Community groups invited to apply for grants from Aviva Community Fund
Community groups have been invited to apply for grants of up to £25,000 for projects focused on health and wellbeing, financial literacy skills or…
Read ArticleThe Coalfields Community Investment Programme
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust know that one of the most common barriers to addressing the challenges in the coalfields is resources. Their …
Read ArticleThe Hidden Revolution report reveals social enterprise sector contributes £60bn to UK GDP
According to independent analysis, the social enterprise sector makes a £60bn contribution to UK GDP, compared to £24bn in previous research. …
Read ArticleNorth East Charity Awards: shortlist announced
The judging panel for the North East Charity Awards, including VONNE's outgoing CEO Jane Hartley, have announced this year's shortlist: Outstanding…
Read ArticleBrexit will be bad for charities and beneficiaries
This is the message being delivered by the Charity Finance Group (CFG) in its recent report on the impact of Brexit on charities. CFG is calling on…
Read ArticleA Quiet Crisis: local government spending on disadvantage
Lloyds Bank Foundation have published new research undertaken by New Policy Institute which looks at local government spending on…
Read ArticleAction Learning for North East leaders
Are you a senior leader (CEO or senior manager) working in an organisation located in the North East? Would you benefit from joining a cross sector…
Read ArticleHow organisations receiving ESF grants would be affected if the UK leaves the EU with no de
Today, (13th September 2018) the Government published a second batch of technical notices related to the arrangements after March 2019 if there…
Read ArticleJane Hartley steps down as CEO of VONNE
I have stepped down from the CEO role at VONNE and handed over the mantle to Carol Botten who will I’m sure be a great CEO, especially…
Read ArticleExpression of Interest for local authority ESA partners now open
The two year Enabling Social Action (ESA) programme is a partnership between the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the…
Read ArticleLNER Customer and Communities Improvement Fund
The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) franchise includes a Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) to deliver projects that will benefit…
Read ArticleNorth Star Usay! Fund
North Star, in partnership with our tenants’ panel North Star Link , have allocated £3,000 to be donated to local charities or community groups…
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