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.
This study reveals approximately 3.8 million people experienced destitution in 2022, including around one million children.
Did you know 57% of shoppers will do most of their Christmas shopping online this year.
If you want to find out what’s going on in your local area, subscribe to Wakefield Councill’s weekly e-newsletter to get the latest news, stories and information.
Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership supports local organisations who work or volunteer with children and families to work together to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
The Warm Welcome Campaign exists to turn poverty and isolation into warmth and welcome through the power of local Spaces made by and for the community.
Today, NCVO published the UK Civil Society Almanac 2023 – the latest available data on the voluntary sector's size, finances and people.
Professional coaching could help to support inclusion, develop leadership, encourage career development and aid retention!
Wakefield District’s Third Sector Framework has just welcomed its 100th member, an achievement it is incredibly excited about and keen to share.
Join us in 'Saluting Our Sisters', the theme of this year's Black History Month which pays homage to Black women who had contributions ignored, ideas appropriated, and voices silenced.
The Charity Commission has new guidance on how charities should use social media by considering policies and managing potential risks.
11 amazing VCSE organisations joined Nova in the last few months, bringing us to 481 members supporting communities across Wakefield District.
Culture Grants have relaunched for 2024 as part of Our Year 2024!
The Energy Debt Fund scheme provides grants to help vulnerable and low-income households with problem energy debt.
Maddie France, our VCSE Advocate attending The Safer Together has got an exciting update to share about a new app launching in Wakefield.
We’re overjoyed to share that Nova has reached an incredible milestone – we now have 500 fantastic member organisations!
Last Thursday, the Third Sector Framework team at Nova travelled to Birmingham for NAVCA’s annual conference, held at the wonderful Austin Court.
The Locality Awards are back: celebrating our fantastic network who transform lives in their communities every day.
A consultation on draft recommendations for ward boundaries in Wakefield has begun.
The situation with detentions and implementation of the Safety of Rwanda Act is very fast moving.
The Live Well Wakefield team have won a SWYPFT Excellence Award for their Waiting Well project!
Applications for Live Well Wakefield Small Grants will open in June, so get ready now!
Citizen Coin is an app that recognises and rewards volunteering, and it's coming soon to our district.
YPO is nearing the end of their office refurbishment and would like to give you the opportunity to collect any items for free.
Our members are going out to the community to break down barriers surrounding discussions about death and dying.
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) and Cranfield Trust have come together to create a guide for charities looking or applying for unrestricted funding.
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."
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.