As a membership organisation we lead engagement with local partners and stakeholders, we champion the important role our diverse Sector plays in responding effectively to local needs, and we help develop a more sustainable Sector that helps Sandwell become a better place for all.
Latest News
SCVO is recruiting for a Growing Participation and Volunteering MentorAre you a real ‘People Person’ with a passion for getting people involved (in a practical way) with their local communities? Are you able to work with a wide…
NEW Resources for No-Deal Brexit PlanningAre you worried about the effects of a no-deal Brexit on your organisation? Have you thought about this yet? There is no doubt that we live in difficult and…
Bangladeshi Women’s Association Limited receives ‘Space to Connect’ grant to boost community spaceBangladeshi Women’s Association [BWA Limited] in Tipton has been awarded a £10,000 grant from a partnership between Co-op’s charity, the Co-op Foundation, and the Department for Digital, Culture,…
Join Alison on Charity Walk for PeaceAlison Pugh, Director of BUDS, is taking part in the Charity Walk for Peace on Saturday, 26th October, at West Park, Wolverhampton. Alison says, “I am delighted to be…
Advocacy Awareness Week 2019The week beginning Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November is Advocacy Awareness Week. Sandwell Advocacy would like to highlight two of the projects in existence and what this…
Funding Portal
The funding portal is an important service from SCVO. It is completely free to use and allows you to search through thousands of potential funders for your organisation.
Route2wellbeing Portal
The Route2wellbeing Portal is an exciting new initiative which places information about local community-based services at the fingertips of health professionals and other local support agencies.
VCS Database
SCVO maintains and makes available to the public a comprehensive database of voluntary and community organisations actively delivering services in Sandwell.
Local Impact
Spotlights on the Voluntary and Community Sector offer organisations the opportunity to comment on questions about their own organisation, about the environment in which they are working and also feedback on the support offered by SCVO.
Testimonials
“We have been working closely with SCVO who acted as our critical friend, supported us in drafting applications for funding and delivered valuable training sessions to our staff, volunteers and partner organisations”.
“SCVO is a valued partner and helps the council to develop its relationships with Sandwell’s voluntary and community organisations”
“We find the funding digest very useful as this has helped to us to apply for grant funding and be aware of deadlines”