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Sandwell Council Strategic Review of Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding
Sandwell Council Strategic Review of Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding

Sandwell Council has commissioned Trueman Change Management Ltd to review the funding given to voluntary and community sector organisations. Trueman is conducting a survey to gather feedback, which will help […]
Registration Now Open for DBS Virtual Conference 2024
Registration Now Open for DBS Virtual Conference 2024

Happening October 15-17th 2024, this year’s FREE DBS Conference will take place online. The event will include an exciting variety of keynote speakers, workshops, panel and round table discussions, providing […]
Huge Applause for Sandwell Volunteers!
Huge Applause for Sandwell Volunteers!

Inspirational volunteers Ken and Norma Hyde have been acknowledged for their incredible work with Special Olympics Sandwell. Norma Hyde has been presented with the British Empire Medal (BEM) at an […]
Together for Good: The £5,000 Funding Initiative
Together for Good: The £5,000 Funding Initiative

Waitrose and easyfundraising have come Together for Good to give a helping hand to the voluntary groups, charities, and CICs who work tirelessly to support our communities. This October, they’re […]
Omega Chatterbox Befriending Service
Omega Chatterbox Befriending Service

Chatterbox is a FREE telephone befriending service operated by the Charity Omega for socially isolated, acutely lonely people and for people who provide caring support to others. Omega’s befrienders are […]
Active Black Country – Sport Welfare Forum
Active Black Country – Sport Welfare Forum

A new opportunity for Club Welfare Officers to meet Active Black Country’s regional Sport Welfare Network and contribute to promoting good practice and safer sport for all. Come and meet Liz […]
Updated guidance on charity trustee decision-making published by the Charity Commission
Updated guidance on charity trustee decision-making published by the Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has recently refreshed its guidance on decision-making for charity trustees, known as ‘CC27’. This updated version is more user-friendly, concise, and quicker to read than the original […]
Social Economy Drive 2024
Social Economy Drive 2024

Social Economy Drive is a week long series of events designed to celebrate, promote and connect those organisations that exist to improve disadvantaged communities, support disadvantaged people and address social […]
Grants of up to £80,000 Available to Work with Young Women & Girls at the Edge of the Criminal Justice System
Grants of up to £80,000 Available to Work with Young Women & Girls at the Edge of the Criminal Justice System

Funding is available to registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises, and community interest companies working with vulnerable young women and girls across the UK who are at a high risk of […]
Movement for Good Benefact Group
Movement for Good Benefact Group

Help The Benefact Group to give over £1 million in 2024! The Benefact Group, does financial services differently – they give all available profits to charity and good causes. Movement […]
Charities Concerned About Digital Exclusion Of Beneficiaries
Charities Concerned About Digital Exclusion Of Beneficiaries

A report conducted by Charity Digital has found that charities are concerned about digitally excluding service users and volunteers, who might lack the skills or access to technologies. The report […]
Asda Foundation Re-opens Several of its Grant Making Programmes
Asda Foundation Re-opens Several of its Grant Making Programmes

The Asda Foundation, which supports local communities through initiatives like children’s welfare, local empowerment, and economic relief, has reopened several of its grant programmes for applications. The Under 18 Better […]