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
Can we ask for just 5 minutes of your time?Part of any organisation’s planning cycle is to regularly revisit its VISION and MISSION to ensure that they are still relevant and being delivered. SCVO’s mission and vision are as follows:…
Space Week to Lift Off at Sandwell MuseumsA planetarium show and a series of family fun activities are taking place at Oak House Museum in West Bromwich to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon…
CCG Celebration Event and Annual General Meeting invitationSandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group would like to advise you of their celebration event (incorporating Annual General Meeting) which is taking place on Thursday 5 September 2019…
Remember the Millennium Bug? Now it’s the 2020 Problem!Cast your minds back to the last few months of 1999…and the concern, that grew into panic, that the millennium bug was going to cause computers to malfunction and…
Introducing Smethwick ChangeSpaces – a new co-working office spaceIf you are a not-for-profit organisation, community group, social enterprise, charity or individual with a passion for community projects in need of a suitable place to work, then Smethwick…
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”