Writing result-oriented ad copy is difficult, as it must appeal to, entice, and convince consumers to take action.
If you're a Nova member and would like to share your news, please email it over to info@nova-wd.org.uk.
The Charity Commission are introducing a new system for accessing your charity details online.
Find a Grant is a new, digital service that aims to make applying for government grants easier.
Try something new with our member Crafting4Good's Craft Bundles for Community Groups and Organisations.
Brexit, Covid, the cost-of living, climate change, for anyone tasked with managing risk and making decisions, the past few years have felt like one crisis after another.
Innovative Entrepreneurs, an offering from Enterprise West Yorkshire, could help you to turn your idea into a reality through a 9 month programme of support.
In late Spring 2022, more than 100 ‘Conversationalists’ had conversations with over 1300 people living, studying, or working in Wakefield District.
A great scheme to share with any parents, carers and guardians with low income that your organisation is working with!
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has seen an increase in threat actors conducting phishing activity across the charity sector.
New rules on Consumer Duty for banks and financial institutions came into force on Monday 31 July 2023.
Does your organisation work with or employ any carers? We've got some brilliant resources for you to share and use, bought to you by Carers UK in collaboration with Wakefield Council.
"We view the traditional philanthropy model as so entangled with colonial capitalism that it inevitably continues the harms of the past into the present."
Each month we showcase the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope you enjoy hearing from Aphasia Support!
One of our members has forwarded us an email from someone pretending to be Nova.
Researchers at University College London are interviewing stakeholders to understand how access to social prescribing can be improved for people with severe mental illnesses.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board have received the independent report of findings from the older people’s mental health inpatient services consultation.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants an inclusive and fairer West Yorkshire.
New Local are keen to work with you on a case study about community voice in decision-making; focusing on community strengths; or shifting organisational culture.
Now we know the result of the election charities can start influencing work in earnest.
An initiative from Getting on Board specifically aimed at charity trustees to find the services their organisations need.
The Wakefield BID Awards is an annual event recognising the achievements and contributions of members and charities within the Wakefield Business Improvement District (BID) area.
The sun is shining and so is Bless Community Support's new signage at their renovated space in Hemsworth!
Take a look at our new workshops...
Brain in Hand is a hybrid support system for people with anxiety-based mental health challenges.
The Women and Girls Sector Survey is now open until Wednesday 24 July.
Culture Everywhere Micro Grants from Wakefield Council are now open for applications - attend an information session to learn more.
Nova Member, Bring Me To Life, are really excited to be able to invite you to the grand opening of their NEW women's wellness hub situated in The Ridings Centre on International Women's Day!
Wakefield Exchange, a new creative hub to be located in the former Market Hall, is to become home to major events, exhibitions, an independent food and drink offer and creative businesses when it opens in 2024.
We met with the five organisations taking part in Thinking Differently to hear about their areas of development and the amazing progress they've made towards them.
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope you enjoy hearing from Families and Babies!
We were thrilled to welcome 9 new Nova members in January 2023, bringing us to 462 members across Wakefield District.
Embrace Finance believe there is always scope to ready ourselves for whatever conditions we might be faced with.
We're reviewing our policies, practices, training and more to make sure our staff have the guidance and support they need.
13 to 19 March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and the schedule of events has been announced.
It's our five year anniversary of paying our staff according to the cost of living.
BaBi Wakefield is an exciting new research initiative which aims to create a picture of local people’s health and lifestyles over time, help to get more parents involved.
Join one of these free sessions which will be led by Menopause specialists to help those who are going through the Menopause journey or to support someone who may be going through the Menopause.
Some VCSE organisations currently based in The Ridings are looking for new premises - can you help?
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope you enjoy hearing from Heavy Metal Therapy!
It was brilliant to see so many of you at our first in-person AGM since 2019! Here are some highlights from the event.
Our teams got together in December for a very important cause - making sure that children in care and their families received gifts over the festive season!
We're pleased to announce we have a new Chair of Trustees, Chris Bann, and a new Vice Chair, Simon Topham.
A new report has been released - Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2022: employees, volunteers, diversity and investment in people.
It's not long until we wrap up our work for 2022, you can find our closing times here.
We're thrilled to have launched VCSE Voices, an initiative to recruit VCSE Advocates from our sector to attend district-wide decision-making boards to influence policy and create positive change.
An all-new Citizens Advice service has opened its doors in Pinderfields Hospital.
We're really proud of what we achieved in 2021-22, see what you think!
There's a range of information below for you and people that engage with your organisation's activities and services.
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.
Residents of the Warwick Estate began sharing recipes in lockdown and the food initiative now reaches 70 families, in a programme managed by Warwick Ahead.
Funding is available for voluntary organisations, non-profits, charities and CICs in the Wakefield District through fundraising website easyfundraising.
The £20 Universal Credit uplift ended at the end of September. Did you know that you could receive additional support and advice around the recent changes to Universal Credit? Find out more here.
The movement is part of an ongoing commitment to tackle structural and institutionalised racism, as well as addressing health and social inequalities across the area.
Community>Wakefield - the new place for services, activities, opportunities and events across Wakefield District.
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope that you enjoy learning more about....
The Nova team would like to thank volunteers for their inspiring and incredible work to support people and organisations across the Wakefield District.
We have asked community organisations to provide us with information and stories so we can highlight the brilliant work that volunteers are doing throughout Wakefield District during the pandemic.
13 projects have been awarded funding through the recent Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund.
Our annual Community Anchor Network conference, #CANCon20 took place on 10 March 2020.
The Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23 has now been published.