Month: September 2023

Midland Met Hospital Briefing for the Voluntary Sector
Midland Met Hospital Briefing for the Voluntary Sector
 29 Sep 23

Update and question time with Rachel Barlow, Managing Director of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital SCVO and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust would like to invite you […]
Invitation To Help Shape Major Funding Initiative in Wednesbury
Invitation To Help Shape Major Funding Initiative in Wednesbury
 28 Sep 23

Earlier in 2023 the government announced ‘Levelling Up’ funding of £20million on projects to develop and improve services and the local environment in Wednesbury.  Now Sandwell Council is calling on […]
Social Enterprise Boost Fund Grant Programme – open for applications
Social Enterprise Boost Fund Grant Programme – open for applications
 27 Sep 23

The Social Enterprise Boost Fund was launched earlier this year with the objective of growing the social enterprise sector in targeted areas, by supporting the creation of new social enterprises […]
£5,000 Community Pledge from Tesco and easyfundraising
£5,000 Community Pledge from Tesco and easyfundraising

Tesco and easyfundraising have come together to give a helping hand to voluntary groups, charities, and CICs working tirelessly to keep up with spiraling costs and rising demand. They will […]
Swim, Bike, Run Community Activator Award – British Triathlon – Free Training
Swim, Bike, Run Community Activator Award – British Triathlon – Free Training

Are you or a group you are working with interested in registering for the Community Activator course for free? Venue – Brushstrokes Community Centre, Smethwick, B66 3NJ and Victoria Park […]
Funding to Support Asylum-Seeking Children Resident in Sandwell
Funding to Support Asylum-Seeking Children Resident in Sandwell

Building on the success of previous programmes of emotional wellbeing support for children and young people, Sandwell Council has released additional funds. Up to £30,000 is available to support Asylum-Seeking […]
Local Group recognised for ‘making a difference’.
Local Group recognised for ‘making a difference’.

Local community project, Brushstrokes, has been recognised for its contribution to the local community at the recent BBC Radio WM ‘Make A Difference Awards’. The awards started during the Covid […]
British Science Week 2024: Grants now open for applications
British Science Week 2024: Grants now open for applications
 26 Sep 23

The British Science Association has announced that applications for British Science Week “Kick Start” grants have re-opened. As part of British Science Week, which is a celebration of science, technology, engineering […]
Brushstrokes: Employment Services Co-ordinator
Brushstrokes: Employment Services Co-ordinator

Do you have a passion and commitment to working for a charitable organisation?  Brushstrokes Community Project, Smethwick, is looking for an Employment Services Coordinator to join the team. Salary: £27,280 – […]
Introduction to Community Action Course
Introduction to Community Action Course
 22 Sep 23

Jam-packed with workshops, inspirational talks, networking and fun, the Introduction to Community Action course is for anyone interested in making a difference in their community. Places are fully funded, but […]
Tender for Sandwell Home Library Service
Tender for Sandwell Home Library Service

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) provides a Home Library Service to customers who cannot visit a library. The service has been in operation for many years. However, the wish […]
New Charity Commission Social Media Guidance
New Charity Commission Social Media Guidance
 21 Sep 23

The RSPB has recently been in the news following their post on X (formerly Twitter) calling government ministers ‘liars’. The Charity Commission has since shared new social media guidance for […]