Month: June 2020

Barnardo’s 175 Challenge
Barnardo’s 175 Challenge
 30 Jun 20

Thomas Barnardo’s has a significant birthday (175) on Saturday July 4th. We thought it would be a good time to come together and do something positive and show what a […]
Vouchers to provide Free Meals over the School Summer Holiday Period
Vouchers to provide Free Meals over the School Summer Holiday Period

The UK Government has launched the Covid Summer Food Fund to support children over the summer holiday period who usually receive benefits-related free school meals. Through the Fund, schools can […]
Longer-Term Project Funding for Charities
Longer-Term Project Funding for Charities

Charities registered in the UK and Republic of Ireland can now apply for funding from phase two of Ecclesiastical’s £1 million Movement for Good awards to help with longer-term project […]
Youth Gaming and Gambling Awareness Free Online Training Sessions
Youth Gaming and Gambling Awareness Free Online Training Sessions

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) is a leading National charity collaboratively delivering the UK’s £10million national education programme to those that work with and support young people […]
New Scheme proving successful in recruiting BAME carers across the Black Country
New Scheme proving successful in recruiting BAME carers across the Black Country

National charity, Camphill Village Trust, is leading the way in recruiting BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) carers to its innovative Shared Lives scheme on behalf of Dudley Council, which […]
MP to Consult with Charities on Supporting Covid-19 Recovery
MP to Consult with Charities on Supporting Covid-19 Recovery

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked MP Danny Kruger to consult with charities over how they can continue supporting communities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnson has written to Kruger […]
Sandwell Parks Survey
Sandwell Parks Survey

A Sandwell Parks survey is currently looking for responses for people to tell the Council about how they use the parks and what type of activities or programmes they would […]
Places of Worship Security Funding Boost
Places of Worship Security Funding Boost

The Home Office has launched a new funding round through the Places of Worship (POW): Protective Security Funding scheme. The scheme provides protective security measures to places of worship that […]
Unlocking the Power of Community for Our Common Good
Unlocking the Power of Community for Our Common Good

At Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) we want people in Oxfordshire to have better lives. For us, this means that no-one should have to sleep rough on our streets and everyone […]
UK Community Foundations Appoints Interim CEO
UK Community Foundations Appoints Interim CEO

UK Community Foundations is delighted to announce that Rosemary Macdonald, CEO of Wiltshire Community Foundation, has been appointed as Interim CEO of UKCF. Rosemary will be replacing Fabian French who, […]
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Governor nominations are open!
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Governor nominations are open!

Do you want to be involved in helping us shape the future of our services? Are you 16 years or over and live in either Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley or Birmingham […]
Funding for Research and Projects that address severe Learning Disabilities
Funding for Research and Projects that address severe Learning Disabilities

Schools, voluntary organisations and charities can apply for grants to help both children and adults suffering severe learning difficulties. The grants can be used to purchase capital equipment, support capital works […]