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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...

Job Vacancy At St. Mark’s Community ProjectPublished on 31st October, 2008

St Mark’s Community Project St. Mark’s Church Hall Thimblemill Road Smethwick B67 6LP Appointment of Administrative/Finance Officer To work at the above Project for 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Salary £8 per hour. This is a three year contract in the first instance. This post will support the Manager in administrative and financial tasks in a ... 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...

SCVO Capacity Building TeamPublished on 29th August, 2008

Autumn Training Events Course Title: Essential Fundraising Skills Date:  Tuesday 30th September 2008 Course Title: Strategic and Business Planning Date:  Thursday 23rd October 2008 Course Title: Effective Management Committees Date:  Saturday 22nd November 2008 For more course details and how to book download: SCVO Autumn Training Courses

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 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...

Working Neighbourhoods Fund informationPublished on 11th July, 2008

Please find below the WNF commissioning framework and application form. WNF Phase 2 document WNF Application Form Deadline for applications is 4th. August. Please return application form electronically to: ... Read more...

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