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Telephone advice service for GDPR planned
Smaller charities (those that employ fewer than 250 people) will be able to make use of a new telephone advice service about the General Data…
Read ArticleBarbara Gubbins named Alternative Business Person of the Year
The Alternative Business Awards event was held at St James' Park to raise funds for The Percy Hedley Foundation and the main award of the night was…
Read ArticleRegional Refugee Forum Film launches new film to mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week 14th to 21st October 2017
To mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2017, we’re launching 2 new films which map the actions an Refugee-led Community Organisation (RCO)…
Read ArticleLocal charity Chief appointed to a national role
Newcastle CVS Chief Executive, Sally Young, appointed Vice Chair of NCVO Board NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the…
Read ArticleFully funded leadership development programme
Are you a senior leader of a charity or social organisation based in the North East? Do you want to further develop your leadership skills, but you…
Read Article£4.5m Social Action Fund
A £4.5m fund for local social action has been launched by the Big Lottery Fund and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The…
Read ArticleCoalfields Regeneration Trust: funding available
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the 5.5 million people living in Britain’s former mining…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight - Virgin Money Foundation
Funders Spotlight - Virgin Money Foundation The Foundation are seeking further applications for the following two funds: The North…
Read ArticleBuilding Future Sustainability
This programme is designed to provide an introduction to a range of income generating activities and help organisations prepare to engage in…
Read ArticleHow the Budget could support charities
NCVO, ACEVO and UK Community Foundations have written a letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget outlining two proposals that will…
Read ArticleNorth East Charity Award Winners
The third annual North East Charity Awards winners were announced at a ceremony on Thursday 28 September at the Boiler Shop, Newcastle. …
Read ArticleEmployer match model to unlock ESF investment
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and VONNE are delighted to announce that an ESF applicant no longer has to have all…
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