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
Data Protection and GDPR…beyond 25th May 2018As you will no doubt be aware, 25th May 2018 saw the commencement of new legislative changes regarding Data Protection in the UK (and across the European Union) -…
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…
Sidney’s Shed at Dorothy Parkes CentreRhubarb Theatre presents Sidney’s Shed taking place Saturday 23rd June – 3pm at the Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH . Join the Dorothy Parkes Community Centre for their first ever theatre…
Preparing for Work Training CoursesBuilding Bridges Training is planning to apply for ESF funding in the next few weeks to enable them to deliver further training to adults with a…
Living Memory Project Upcoming ActivitiesThe Living Memory Project (a two-year project) are working across the Black Country to celebrate different aspects of everyday life that have been captured through people’s own photographs. The…
Free GoodGame Sessions For Sandwell OrganisationsAmpersand Projects are offering free sessions to Sandwell based organisations and community groups all about the positive impact of games and how they can be used to benefit communities.…
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”