Author: Karen Tuckley

Community Cancer Champions – Cancer Awareness Training
Community Cancer Champions – Cancer Awareness Training
 07 Aug 23

This training will aim to improve early diagnosis of cancer, addressing some of the health inequalities. Talking helps breakdown fear and barriers. This training program is designed in conjunction with […]
Black Country Connected Digital Inequalities Programme
Black Country Connected Digital Inequalities Programme

The NHS and partners in the Black Country are working together to give local people who don’t have access to a computer, a free and convenient way to get online.  […]
School Uniform Vouchers
School Uniform Vouchers
 28 Jul 23

If you live in Sandwell, receive one of the benefits listed below and your child will be in reception class or Years 7 to 11 in September 2023 you may […]
Charities Will No Longer Be able To File Annual Returns Through The Existing System
Charities Will No Longer Be able To File Annual Returns Through The Existing System
 27 Jul 23

The Charity Commission for England and Wales’ My Charity Commission Account service is going live on 31st July 2023, it has announced. This means that charities will no longer be […]
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund

The Paul Hamlyn Youth Fund is an exciting core funding opportunity of up to £150,000 for organisations working with young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood. The […]
No Waste Here! – Enfinium Funding Offer
No Waste Here! – Enfinium Funding Offer

One of Sandwell’s newest businesses has pledged to support the local voluntary sector with funding and sponsorship for good causes. Enfinium, the waste to energy plant, supports registered charities, schools, […]
Cancer Awareness Offer To Groups
Cancer Awareness Offer To Groups

Cultural barriers and a lack of awareness about what cancer is can often lead to late diagnosis and poorer survival rates. Macmillan and Black Country Integrated Care Board are working […]
To DBS Or Not To DBS – That Is The Question?
To DBS Or Not To DBS – That Is The Question?

Many assumptions are made about ‘checking’ newcomers to an organisation – for example that everyone needs to have a DBS check. We’re organising an online session with the regional representative […]
Voice of Young People Study
Voice of Young People Study
 25 Jul 23

Recently, Sport 4 Life conducted the Voice of Young People study, a research project aimed at understanding the real-world challenges faced by young individuals aged 12-29. The study involved 388 […]
Tipton School Uniform Bank
Tipton School Uniform Bank
 21 Jul 23

Jubilee Park Community Centre (Powis Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RJ) are delivering a uniform bank over the holidays.  Donation/Drop Off Week – The Tipton School Uniform Donation week will be taking […]
The Third Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy
The Third Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy

In the final blog of a mini-series, Richard Sved shares his tactics for delivering a robust fundraising strategy, which is about working out how you get there. Having focused on […]
The Second Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy
The Second Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy
 20 Jul 23

In the second of three blogs, based on the 200 page book on Fundraising Strategy which he co-wrote with Dr Claire Routley, Richard Sved looks at the second part of […]