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
‘Thank You’ for making a difference in SandwellThank you, thank you, thank you… This week reminds us to give our heartfelt thanks to the thousands of volunteers giving their time in Sandwell to really make a…
SCVO COVID-19 Response Funding Now Open for Applications.The current COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on voluntary and community groups and the communities they support, and will continue to have far-reaching consequences going forward. Many…
Understanding the Future for our Resilient SectorSandwell’s Voluntary and Community Sector has been demonstrating typical resilience during this period of life under lockdown, with many examples of organisations adapting to change brilliantly and going the…
Do you need volunteers to support your COVID-19 response?We’re here to help. SCVO’s call-out for volunteers to support their local communities during the COVID-19 crisis has had a wonderful response; we are very proud to say we…
The Black Country Rainbow Hour PledgeThe Black Country Rainbow Hour Pledge is encouraging all schools to commit and provide all pupils access to one hour of wellbeing and physical activity each day. Sign…
A handy place for all your Government funding updates and informationThe Government has created a page which brings together all the different funding pots linked to the £750m support package for the VCSE, plus other ones. There’s nothing that…
Community Website Brings Together Essential ResourcesProduced in collaboration with 11 other community sector organisations, My Community is the go-to resource for all the tools, tips and ideas you need to…
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”