Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations - SCVO. Supporting the Growth of Community Action in Sandwell.

3rd Round Community Grants Now OpenPublished on 4th April, 2012

SCVO are pleased to be working in partnership with the Black Country Consortium to deliver Community Grants. 3rd Round Grants of up to £12,000 are available to support local people to move closer to the labour market. To be eligible, organisations must have a turnover of £150,000 or less. Further details about Community Grants and support sessions (including how to access support  for previously unsuccessful applicants) are available from SCVO Grants Page

SCVO Development Needs Survey 2012Published on 4th April, 2012

The world is changing – and Sandwell with it. Increasing demands are being placed on the Voluntary and Community Sector at a time when unparalleled spending cuts are happening, along with the shift from grant-funding to commissioning and the advent of Personalisation and other initiatives. SCVO is inviting you to tell us about your organisation’s support and development needs in this new climate. This will help us to plan the services and training you need to better direct resources. Please complete the survey as much as you can. If you have any questions relating to it, ...

Sandwell’s Strategic Response – Gang and Serious Youth ViolencePublished on 20th March, 2012

In 2012-13, Sandwell has been allocated ring-fenced funding from the Coalition Government to develop its strategic response to gangs and youth violence.  Sandwell MBC are inviting voluntary and community sector organisations who work with young (and not so young people) to an event to discuss the response.  Date:  4 April 2012 Venue:  The Public, West Bromwich Time:  9:00am to 1:00pm Sandwell MBC have produced a flyer with further details and if you would like to attend, please contact Amie Staples, Sandwell MBC,  email: amie_staples@sandwell.gov.uk   by 30 March 2012 to reserve your place.