There has been a great deal of discussion in recent weeks around the voluntary sector’s particular role in tackling racism and the lack of diversity and inclusion across the sector. Please take a few moments to read our thoughts and help us to collectively improve the situation.
Our latest guide has been updated to help organisations reopen to staff and the public safely.
Mental health and wellbeing is so important as many of us continue to work from home for the foreseeable future.
Take a look at our guide to help you look after yourself and your teams.
We have collated a wide range of useful links and created a suite of new resources to help both organisations and individuals during this time.
To view please click here.
If you’re unsure about the role of a CVS, there’s a new short video to help inform you.
London Plus partnered with Directors from the London CVS network to produce a 3 minute film which offers a simple outline of the work and value of local CVSs. Take a look at the video at the London Plus website.
The Mayor of London’s Culture Seeds programme supports grassroots organisations with grants of up to £5,000 for local arts and culture activities which are created and organised by local people.
Continue reading “Culture Seeds – grants for community-led cultural projects”
Volunteers from across the borough and from a range of organisations, joined us for a morning of celebration, stories and laughter on 13 June 2019.
Our guest speaker, Sian Thomas, told of us of her experiences with The Christmas Day Dinner and offered a perfect example of how a community can come together to do good.
As the coffee, cake and conversation flowed, individuals around the room shared the meaning of volunteering to them and some added wellbeing was created with of an informal ‘pub choir’ session.
Thank you to everyone who came along and to all those who give up their time to volunteer.
The Andews Charitable Trust has two charitable objectives – the advancement of the Christian religion and the relief of sickness, poverty and distress in any part of the world as an expression of Christian love. They welcome applications from both secular and Christian organisations who want to achieve social change.
Continue reading “Andrews Charitable Trust Community Grants – apply at any time”
Funding is available from the DWF Foundation for initiatives that develop and improve local communities by tackling specific issues, helping voluntary and community groups, encouraging community involvement by excluded individuals and enabling young people to develop skills for the benefit of the community.
The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) has produced a briefing paper which sets out some of the potential implications of the UK’s exit from the EU on VCSE organisations and the economy and public services.
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