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North East Equality Awards open for applications
The 2017 North East Equality Awards celebrates 14 years of outstanding equality and diversity practices across the public, private and not for profit…
Read ArticleGarfield Weston Charity Awards: winners announced
The Garfield Weston Foundation has called for small charities to develop ways to become more resilient to ensure they flourish, as they announced the…
Read ArticleThird Sector Trends Study 2016
The fourth edition of the ground-breaking study of the scale, dynamics and needs of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in…
Read ArticleNorth East Fundraising Conference 2017 - Exciting new event for VCS organisations in the North East
Network with your peers, immerse yourself in learning and inspire your donors. The North East Fundraising Conference will be held at the Crowne…
Read ArticleSport Works: Fully Funded Training Programmes for Young People
An exciting new contract has started in the North East supporting young people into education, employment and/or training. Sport Works has…
Read ArticleCongratulations to Barbara Gubbins CBE
VONNE would like to extend warm congratulations to Barbara Gubbins on being awarded the CBE for services to the voluntary sector. Barbara is…
Read ArticleCities, the Social Economy and Inclusive Growth
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published its report into the actual and potential roles of the social economy in bringing about inclusive growth…
Read ArticleTracey Crouch appointed new civil society minister
The MP for Chatham and Aylesfor is the new minister for sport and civil society. The sector has been congratulating Tracey Crouch on her…
Read ArticleBBC seeking former Northern Rock Foundation grantees for Inside Out programme
BBC Inside Out in Newcastle are making an half hour film on the collapse of Northern Rock, due to be broadcast in September which will be the 10 year…
Read ArticleNew fund to tackle loneliness through youth social action
The Co-op Foundation is working together with the #iwill campaign to create a £2 million fund. The first round of this fund is now open.…
Read ArticlePCP recognised by Queen’s Award
VONNE Silver members Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, one of only two …
Read ArticleUK Social Enterprise Awards 2017 - Applications now open!
Applications are now open for the UK Social Enterprise Awards for 2017. The event will be held on the 23rd of November in central London, and…
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