As a membership organisation we: lead engagement with local partners and stakeholders; champion how our diverse Sector responds effectively to local needs; promote voluntary action and community participation; help develop a more sustainable Sector…… so that Sandwell becomes a better place for all.
Latest News
Coronavirus Information and ResourcesThere is various information and resources available for organisations and the general public around the Coronavirus Please see links below, one to a Government website which is regularly updated…
Vision 2030 Community Grants – now open for applications!SCVO Vision 2030 Community Grants – Vision 2030 sets out the ambitions towards making Sandwell (in 2030) a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. Central to this vision is the message…
The Art Yard – Call for Artists for March 2020 ExhibitionThe Art Yard would like to invite local arts to register their interest in being apart of their Open Media Exhibition. This is an opportunity for the artist to showcase…
Tips for Increasing Donations on a MobileThink about the last charity website you looked at or even the one you’re looking at now – chances are, you were looking at it through the screen of…
Small Grants for Summer Play SchemesGrants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to registered charities to fund summer play schemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. To be eligible for funding,…
Funding for Summer Play SchemesCommunity and voluntary groups in the UK can apply for grants to run summer play schemes for children aged 5 – 18. To be eligible for funding, summer play…
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”