Nova - Building a vibrant voluntary sector in Wakefield District

If you need help in your local area you can contact your Community Hub. Read more

On Monday 23 March 2020, the Government announced further measures which have been put in place in order to tackle the outbreak of Covid-19. Read more

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we need volunteers more than ever. Let’s show how much #WakefieldCares Read more

Funding and Support for charities amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Various funding opportunities and methods of support have been announced to help charities and communities during this time. Read more

This page is regularly being updated as Government measures change. 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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