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
Community Partnership Grant ProgrammeDo you have an idea that will change your locality for the better? Are you able to create opportunities that enhance quality of life and have a lasting…
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…
Bearwood Community Unite for Procession of LightBearwood Action for Refugees and We are Bearwood are hosting the third annual community Procession of Light in Warley Woods on Saturday 20 October, 6pm. Following the successful and…
Dorothy Parkes Community Centre Scoops Postcode Local Trust GrantDorothy Parkes Community Centre have recently been awarded a grant of £19,985 to secure an overgrown and underutilised allotment plot in Smethwick. The Project seeks to transform this rundown plot into a vibrant outdoor community…
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”