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 Community Partnerships CoachAre you a real ‘People Person’ with a passion for working with local people and communities in order to build and grow individual and community resilience? SCVO seeks…
SCVO’s ‘Meet the Funder’ Event is back for 2017Having taken a year out in 2016, Wednesday 22nd November sees the return of SCVO’s ‘Meet the Funder’ event for 2017. With a focus on Social Capital and…
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…
‘Positive Change for a Positive Future’…SCVO’s AGM Round-up.Thursday, 19th October 2017 saw the gathering of 64 delegates for SCVO’s 2017 AGM at Hawthorns House in West Bromwich. 39 Member organisations were represented across a wide…
How Vulnerable Young People Experience Digital ExclusionThe year-long #NotWithoutMe pilot programme challenge the assumption that younger generations are ‘digital natives’ and have basic digital skills or access to learning opportunities. Carnegie UK Trust provided…
The New Charity Governance CodeThe Charity Commission are delighted that the charity sector’s governance code is now in its 12th year and its 3rd edition. The Commission has supported…
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”