Building a vibrant voluntary sector in Wakefield District

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Nova Learning and Networking - Community-led Housing
Nova is hosting a networking session to discuss Community-led Housing in the Wakefield District. Read more
Wakefield Community Anchor Network bursary
Wakefield Community Anchor Network (CAN) has launched a CAN Bursary. Up to £500 can be awarded per organisation to support the continued growth and development of Community Anchor organisations in Wakefield District. Read more
Volunteers Week 2018
Volunteers Week 2018 is taking place from the 1-7 June. This is a time to celebrate and promote the exceptional contributions that volunteers from all around the country make! Read more
Round 3 of the Live Well Wakefield Small Grants Fund now open!
We are pleased to inform you of the launch of the third round of the Live Well Wakefield Small Grants Fund. Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018
From 14-20 May 2018 it is Mental Health Awareness Week. Read more

Welcome to Nova

Nova Wakefield District is the support agency for voluntary and community organisations in Wakefield District.

When you become a member of Nova you can:

  • Have 4 hours of free one to one organisational development support every year, plus a facilitated Nova ASSIST session
  • Unlimited use of Nova ASSIST
  • Access to free training, events and resources
  • Be notified of upcoming funding and contract opportunities
  • Meet and connect with other Nova Members
  • Receive the monthly Nova e-bulletin
  • Promote job advertisements on the Nova website and e-bulletin for free
  • Gain specialist support from Nova Partners
  • Have access to high quality consultancy at competitive rates
  • Vote at the Nova AGM - you can nominate or stand as a Trustee

We work closely with our Nova Partners who are: Young Lives Consortium, West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service (WYCAS), Pay & Employment Rights Service (PERS) and the Community Foundation for Wakefield District. The Partners provide specialist support, including financial management, HR advice, access to small grants and safeguarding.

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New online resource for Wakefield District carers  - 14th Jun 2018

Carers across the Wakefield District now have access to a suite of online resources to support them in… Read more...

Wakefield Community Anchor Network bursary  - 6th Jun 2018

Wakefield Community Anchor Network (CAN) has launched a CAN Bursary. Up to £500 can be awarded per organisation… Read more...

Volunteers Week 2018  - 1st Jun 2018

Volunteers Week 2018 is taking place from the 1-7 June. This is a time to celebrate and promote the exceptional… Read more...

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West Yorkshire Fire Service Tri-service exercise  - 21st June

West Yorkshire Fire Service is holding a Tri-service exercise on 21 June 2018. Read more...

Apprenticeship Recruitment and Selection Days  - 17th July

ENGIE in partnership with Wakefield Council are running apprenticeship recruitment and selection days. Read more...

Nova Learning and Networking - Community-led Housing  - 10th July

Nova is hosting a networking session to discuss Community-led Housing in the Wakefield District. Read more...

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