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Barclays’ 100×100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Programme
Barclays’ 100×100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Programme
 05 May 20

Barclays Bank have launched its 100 x 100 COVID-19 UK Community Relief programme (the 100 x 100 programme) and are inviting eligible UK-registered charities to apply for a £100,000 donation […]
Gambling Support Service Training
Gambling Support Service Training

These are unusual, worrying times and for some people coping with the stress and anxiety of lockdown, self-isolation and social distancing, may increase urges to gamble. Experts have warned that […]
Citizens Advice Sandwell Recruiting Debt Adviser
Citizens Advice Sandwell Recruiting Debt Adviser

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a charity that is a member of a national brand.  Join a growing organisation that excels in delivering a great […]
Update on Services – Breastfeeding Network Sandwell
Update on Services – Breastfeeding Network Sandwell

The Breastfeeding Network Sandwell peer support team have adapted their service to ensure there is still lots of support we can offer to you and your families during these unsettling […]
Youth Music Emergency Fund
Youth Music Emergency Fund

Youth Music has announced a new Emergency Fund to offer additional support to music-making organisations affected by coronavirus. Youth Music are grateful to its supporters for making the Emergency Fund […]
Jigsaw Events Activity Packs
Jigsaw Events Activity Packs
 04 May 20

Jigsaw Events is the sister organisation to Building Bridges Training, which provides community based social opportunities for people with a learning disability living in Sandwell. During the current lockdown, Jigsaw […]
Grant to Enable Disabled People to Play Tennis
Grant to Enable Disabled People to Play Tennis

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications the 3rd July 2020. Individuals can apply for grants of up to £500 for support for […]
Funding to Support Pet Rescue Organisations Affected by the Coronavirus
Funding to Support Pet Rescue Organisations Affected by the Coronavirus

Pet rescue organisations can apply for funding to help support rescues throughout the short- and medium-term impact of the coronavirus. Through the Support Adoption for Pets Grant Programme, charities and […]
Coronavirus and Governance: What Charity Trustees Need to Think About
Coronavirus and Governance: What Charity Trustees Need to Think About

Coronavirus will have implications for charities as well as their staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.  In this blog, I set out some key questions which trustees should consider when thinking about […]
NCVO’s Volunteering round-up: April 2020
NCVO’s Volunteering round-up: April 2020

The volunteer response to the coronavirus crisis has been incredible. Despite the UK being under lockdown, we know millions of people across the country are continuing to give their time […]
Assure Covid 19 Temporary Tariff
Assure Covid 19 Temporary Tariff

South Staffs Water has introduced a temporary tariff of the Assure scheme for people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak (to identify this from Assure this is called Covid-19 Assure tariff) […]
Early Years Funding Update: Temporarily Extending 2 Year Old Free Early Education Entitlements
Early Years Funding Update: Temporarily Extending 2 Year Old Free Early Education Entitlements
 01 May 20

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Sandwell Council are temporarily extending 2 year old entitlements eligibility to include children assessed as being vulnerable and meeting the definition in Section 17 (s17) […]