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New Small Grants OpportunityPublished on 8th December, 2008

SCVO is pleased to announce its new role as distributor for a new round of small grants from the Making Voices Heard! programme in Sandwell. Applications are now invited for grants to help voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups communicate and network more effectively. Read more...

Call for RepresentativesPublished on 3rd December, 2008

Voluntary Sector Executive Group Children & Young People   Sandwell’s Children & ... Read more...

Vacancy at SCVO - Organisational Development OfficerPublished on 2nd December, 2008

Salary - £24,331 per annum plus 6% pension contribution (Full-time 37hrs per week. Based in Smethwick)... Read more...

Grassroots Grants updatePublished on 20th November, 2008

Delivery of the Grassroots Grants Small Grants Programme has continued at a good pace during October and November with new awards to: Congolese Student Club of Midlands (CSCOM) Jubilee Rangers Football Club Friar Park Tenants & Residents Association Friends of Sandwell Shopmobility 5th West Bromwich Boys Brigade Hamilton Road Allotments Association Holy Cross Community Centre Tipton Operatic & ... Read more...

Grassroots Grants AwardsPublished on 22nd October, 2008

Following the announcement of SCVO becoming the local funder for Sandwell, September saw us make the first awards to: Blackheath Business & Community Association Jubilee Park Fishing Club St. Hilda’s Friday Club Dingley Road Allotments Association Carelink West Midlands Warley Gateway Club Sandwell Irish Community Association Sandwell Young African Caribbean Achievers Barnford Road Allotments Association Hamstead Stroke Club Spot ... Read more...

Children & Young People updatePublished on 10th October, 2008

During recent negotiation with the Children & Young People Trust Partnership, progress has been made for the VCS Executive Group to run a significant event or forum before March 2009.  This is still at an early stage, but we will keep readers updated as ideas and plans come together into ... Read more...

SCVO Appoint New Chief Executive OfficerPublished on 29th September, 2008

Dear Members and Partners, You may well be aware that SCVO has undergone a recruitment process for the position of Chief Executive Officer following on from the departure of Leoner Gardner earlier this year. I am pleased to announce that Mark Davis, formerly Strategic Projects Manager at SCVO and Acting CEO for ... Read more...

Grassroots Grants - new fundingPublished on 11th August, 2008

    Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is pleased to announce its new role as local funder for the Grassroots Grants programme in Sandwell.  This paves the way for inward investment exceeding £1m over 3 years. Grassroots Grants has two parts: 1.      Small grant ... Read more...

Sandwell PCT Vision and ValuesPublished on 30th July, 2008

Earlier this year Sandwell PCT ran a number of successful events which looked to find agreement from the local community on which values describe the way Sandwell Primary Care will work as an organisation, what it stands for and what people can expect from the organisation.   Following these events, at ... Read more...

Sandwell PCT Vision and ValuesPublished on 25th July, 2008

Earlier this year Sandwell PCT ran a number of successful events which looked to find agreement from the local community on which values describe the way Sandwell Primary Care will work as an organisation, what it stands for and what people can expect from the organisation.   Following these events, at ... Read more...