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Making Your Case for Unrestricted Funding

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.

Aug 15, 2023
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What is ‘My Charity Commission Account’?

The Charity Commission are introducing a new system for accessing your charity details online.

Aug 14, 2023
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New digital service to find government grants

Find a Grant is a new, digital service that aims to make applying for government grants easier.

Aug 14, 2023
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Get Your Community Craft Bundles from Crafting4Good

Try something new with our member Crafting4Good's Craft Bundles for Community Groups and Organisations.

Aug 11, 2023
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A guide for charity trustees on how to govern in a crisis

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.

Aug 10, 2023
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Innovative Entrepreneurs Programme: Do you have a new idea?

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.

Aug 10, 2023
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Results from The Big Conversation are OUT!

In late Spring 2022, more than 100 ‘Conversationalists’ had conversations with over 1300 people living, studying, or working in Wakefield District.

Aug 9, 2023
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One to Share: Get Help to Buy Food and Milk

A great scheme to share with any parents, carers and guardians with low income that your organisation is working with!

Aug 8, 2023
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Watch Out For Phishing!

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has seen an increase in threat actors conducting phishing activity across the charity sector.

Aug 7, 2023
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Consumer Duty: What is it and how will VCSE organisations benefit?

New rules on Consumer Duty for banks and financial institutions came into force on Monday 31 July 2023.

Aug 3, 2023
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Free Digital Resources to Support Carers in the Workplace

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.

Jul 31, 2023
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What is the future of philanthropy?

"We view the traditional philanthropy model as so entangled with colonial capitalism that it inevitably continues the harms of the past into the present."

Jul 26, 2023
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Update on Leadership Across Health and Social Care

A message from Ann Carroll, Chair of the Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Committee and Jo Webster, Accountable Officer on leadership arrangements.

Jun 20, 2024
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Payment for Involvement Playbook

The Payment for Involvement Playbook has just been published by The Social Change Agency.

Jun 18, 2024
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Building networks to support communities through emergencies

A new government resilience website has been launched, providing individuals, households and communities with information to enable them to be more prepared in emergencies.

Jun 13, 2024
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Job Opportunity at Nova: Finance Manager

We're excited to be recruiting for our supportive and skilled Operations Team at Nova.

Jun 7, 2024
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It's World Environment Day!

This World Environment Day, we're celebrating local VCSE organisations fighting climate change.

Jun 5, 2024
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How To: Make Your Mental Health Activities Safe

We’re seeing a huge increase in the number of VCSE organisations offering mental health activities, and the number of people with complex mental health needs referred to those activities.

Jun 4, 2024
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New Funding: Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

Live Well Wakefield Small Grants is open for applications, and this time we’re offering grants up to £10,000 with possibility of two year funding!

Jun 3, 2024
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The Voluntary Sector Manifesto is now live!

Ahead of the general election on 4 July, now is the time for charities, and the communities they support, to make their voices heard by all parties.

May 30, 2024
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VCSE Voices: What does it mean to advocate for the VCSE sector in the current climate?

"Always go to the table feeling like you've got just as much to give"

May 29, 2024
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To Share: New Family Hub ‘virtual walk-around’

Wakefield Families Together are proud to share with you the new Family Hub ‘virtual walk-around’ video.

May 29, 2024
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Have Your Say: Draft West Yorkshire Volunteering Strategy

West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is looking for your feedback on a new volunteering strategy.

May 28, 2024
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Volunteers' Week in Wakefield District!

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Volunteers’ Week and look to inspire more people to make a difference.

May 28, 2024
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Right Care, Right Person & What It Means for Your Organisation

Our Lead Community Mental Health Builder, Rachel Hale, has been meeting with colleagues from SWYPFT and West Yorkshire Police around Right Care, Right Person. This policy has raised some concerns within the VCSE sector relating to welfare checks, especially over the Winter Period.

Dec 21, 2023
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Save Our House, Wakefield's LGBTQ+ Centre

Our House has become a lifeline for so many local LGBTQ+ people across Wakefield District, and they have welcomed over 3000 people through their doors in the short 18 months since they first opened. Now, they need our help!

Dec 20, 2023
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Express Your Interest: Community Leadership Development Programme

West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership are currently considering the potential delivery of a community leadership development programme to run from early 2024. Express your interest by Monday 8 January!

Dec 19, 2023
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New Funding Announced: Open Access Youth Provision Grants

Grants are available through the Third Sector Framework to support VCSE organisations to deliver open access youth provision for children and young people aged 11 – 17 years (up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities).

Dec 14, 2023
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Sending you the best of wishes for 2024!

It's not long until we wrap up our work for 2023, so you can find our closing times here.

Dec 14, 2023
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3 Highlights from Our AGM 22-23

We asked our members, colleagues and partners what they thought of our celebration on Wednesday 6 December, here's what they told us...

Dec 14, 2023
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Free Furniture On Offer From YPO

YPO are kindly looking to donate a wide range of furniture to local VCSE organisations.

Dec 13, 2023
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Why do we need to be professionally curious?

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) are running a new district wide campaign on what it means to be professionally curious and challenging in the district.

Dec 13, 2023
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Using AI, Charity Banking and Cost of Living: Share Your Views

Share your views with CAF by 20 December and be in with a chance of winning a £250 donation for your charity.

Dec 12, 2023
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Register Your Services: Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database.

Dec 8, 2023
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Deadline Extended: Social Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2023

SEYH represent, promote and connect social enterprise across the region. It's time for their annual awards!

Dec 7, 2023
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Member Spotlight: CoActive Arts

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 CoActive Arts!

Nov 29, 2023
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Do you have any space to rent in Wakefield District?

Some VCSE organisations currently based in The Ridings are looking for new premises - can you help?

Mar 22, 2023
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Member Spotlight: Heavy Metal Therapy

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!

Dec 20, 2022
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A Quick Roundup of Our AGM 2021-2022

It was brilliant to see so many of you at our first in-person AGM since 2019! Here are some highlights from the event.

Dec 19, 2022
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Good News: Nova & Live Well Wakefield donate gifts for children in care

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!

Dec 19, 2022
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Welcoming Nova's new Chair & Vice Chair!

We're pleased to announce we have a new Chair of Trustees, Chris Bann, and a new Vice Chair, Simon Topham.

Dec 16, 2022
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Action for Trustee Racial Diversity 

Dec 16, 2022
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Looming workforce challenges facing the Third Sector

A new report has been released - Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2022: employees, volunteers, diversity and investment in people.

Dec 15, 2022
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Sending you the best of wishes for 2023!

It's not long until we wrap up our work for 2022, you can find our closing times here.

Dec 14, 2022
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Discover how you can provide a voice for the VCSE sector

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.

Dec 13, 2022
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Citizens Advice service opens at Pinderfields Hospital

An all-new Citizens Advice service has opened its doors in Pinderfields Hospital.

Dec 13, 2022
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Five highlights from 2021 - 2022

We're really proud of what we achieved in 2021-22, see what you think!

Dec 12, 2022
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Information on Winter Wellness

There's a range of information below for you and people that engage with your organisation's activities and services.

Dec 12, 2022
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Member Spotlight: Memory Action Group

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Dec 17, 2021
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Recipe Club Success

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.

Nov 18, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Disability Sport Yorkshire

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Nov 18, 2021
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Additional income for VCSE organisations in Wakefield District

Funding is available for voluntary organisations, non-profits, charities and CICs in the Wakefield District through fundraising website easyfundraising.

Oct 20, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Grow Wakefield

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Oct 20, 2021
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Do you live in the Wakefield District and access government benefits?

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.

Oct 14, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Portobello Craft and Camera Group

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Sep 27, 2021
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West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launch anti-racism movement

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.

Sep 1, 2021
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Community>Wakefield is live!

Community>Wakefield - the new place for services, activities, opportunities and events across Wakefield District.

Jul 19, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Wakefield Hospice

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....

Jun 17, 2021
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Volunteers' Week 2021: Nova's roundup of celebrations and opportunities

The Nova team would like to thank volunteers for their inspiring and incredible work to support people and organisations across the Wakefield District.

Jun 3, 2021
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Case Studies from the Covid-19 Community Hubs

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.

Jun 1, 2020
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Projects funded through the Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund

13 projects have been awarded funding through the recent Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund.

May 21, 2020
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#CANCon20 - What's Strong not What's Wrong

Our annual Community Anchor Network conference, #CANCon20 took place on 10 March 2020.

Mar 11, 2020
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Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23

The Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23 has now been published.

Feb 16, 2020
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