Category: Blog

Free Funding? Now that’s Unexpected!
Free Funding? Now that’s Unexpected!
 27 Mar 23

Recent times have told us to expect the unexpected, and in the current climate, what is more unexpected than free funding? Did you know your organisation can receive funding every […]
Join the Care Home Conversation
Join the Care Home Conversation

If it were recommended that you or a loved one moved into a care home, what would your reaction be and why? Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board are seeking to understand […]
New £3.2M Fund launched to Respond to the Cost-of-Living Crisis Facing Women
New £3.2M Fund launched to Respond to the Cost-of-Living Crisis Facing Women
 21 Mar 23

The National Lottery Community Fund has provided £3.2 million in funding for the Women’s Urgent Support Fund, which will respond to the cost-of-living crisis faced by women in the UK. […]
How To Make Sure Your Proposal Stands Out
How To Make Sure Your Proposal Stands Out

In a highly competitive environment, how do you make your proposal stand out from the crowd? The art of proposal writing is not just in the narrative but in the preparation, planning and research […]
New Trusts: Where Are They Now? 2.0
New Trusts: Where Are They Now? 2.0

The research team at DSC have been exploring the hundreds of budding new grant-making charities for the new edition of The Guide to New Trusts. New opportunities come with each new […]
Up Your Trustee Game
Up Your Trustee Game

This year is going to test Trustees to the limit. The current situation means that Trustees, as well as their charities, are facing unprecedented challenges and need to up their […]
How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting your voluntary organisation, charity, or CIC?
How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting your voluntary organisation, charity, or CIC?
 20 Mar 23

How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting your voluntary organisation, charity, or CIC? Tech for good platform easyfundraising is inviting all third sector organisations in our area to take part in […]
Board Members Need With Gateway Family Services CIC
Board Members Need With Gateway Family Services CIC
 10 Mar 23

Gateway Family Services CIC is an established provider of Health and Wellbeing services across Birmingham, Solihull and the wider Black Country. We are a Community Interest Company which means we […]
Expressions of Interest for Advocacy Feedback Support Service Grant
Expressions of Interest for Advocacy Feedback Support Service Grant

Sandwell MBC are inviting local voluntary and community sector organisations to express their interest in applying for a grant of £13,892 for one year (with possible extension for 2 more […]
Nominate Your Community For An Award And Win A Prize
Nominate Your Community For An Award And Win A Prize
 08 Mar 23

The Eden Project is an educational charity and social enterprise which connects people with the natural world and each other. Through their flagship project The Big Lunch and a programme of […]
Up to £5,000 available to increase employment opportunities for disadvantaged adults
Up to £5,000 available to increase employment opportunities for disadvantaged adults
 07 Mar 23

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with critical life skills necessary for […]
Funding of up to £5,000 available to tackle problems within families
Funding of up to £5,000 available to tackle problems within families

Registered charities whose activities support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members, can apply for grants […]