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
Healthy Sandwell Micro-Grants: Open for ApplicationsThe Healthy Sandwell Micro-Grant Fund is still open for applications – and the maximum grant amount available has been increased…to £500. The purpose of the Healthy Sandwell Micro-Grant…
Free Data Management WorkshopsAs we approach the date that General Data Protection Regulations (GDRP) come into place many organisations are keen to make sure that they have done enough to ensure…
Stop Loan Sharks Community Funding 2018The England Illegal Money Lending Team has funding available for groups that want to raise awareness of the issues of illegal money lending. The money available has come…
Library Closures Mean Lonely People Will be Left OutIn my eight years working in libraries across the country, I have known librarians trudge nearly ten miles through the snow because the roads were closed rather than…
Ernest Cook TrustSchools and not for profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £12,000 for projects that encourage young people’s interest in the countryside; literacy, numeracy and science.…
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
“After receiving this bid, we know that all of the above can take take place, but this would not have been possible without the support of SCVO”
“We have found SCVO team to be very helpful and are very pleased with the support we have received over the past 10 years”
“SCVO are very supportive and enthusiastic and offer information that is easy to understand and extremely helpful”