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If you're a Nova member and would like to share your news, please email it over to info@nova-wd.org.uk.

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A half-day workshop that reaches to the genuine heart of inclusivity

We're pleased to welcome Helen Morris, from your fellow Nova member Age UK Wakefield District, to share some insights into an upcoming workshop.

Aug 26, 2025
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New Funding Opportunity: Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

Round 17 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants is here to fund you to support people (age 18-67) to engage with services and local activities.

Aug 14, 2025
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Reach Volunteers From Local Employers Through Citizen Coin

Citizen Coin have made an update to the platform so that organisations can advertise one-off volunteering activities suitable for people who have a paid volunteering day.

Aug 13, 2025
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New Stronger Volunteering Project To Improve Inclusive Volunteering Practices

59% of charity boards are not representative of the communities they serve. We're starting a new project to support local organisations to work on this.

Aug 7, 2025
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Culture – Part 1 of VCSE Workplace Wellbeing Toolkit

Culture is the foundation for workplace wellbeing.

Jul 31, 2025
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The NHS 10 Year Plan - Quick Summary & Local Changes

The national NHS 10 Year Health Plan has been published, titled Fit For The Future.

Jul 24, 2025
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How And Why To Change Your Third Sector Framework Tier

Hear from a fellow Third Sector Framework member about their experience of changing tiers.

Jul 3, 2025
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Get In Touch If You Provide Cancer Support In Wakefield District

Contribute to this important overview of cancer work and support across Wakefield District.

Jun 23, 2025
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Have Your Say on Social Investment: £87.5 Million For Underserved Places and Communities

Find out about and have your say on the Community Enterprise Growth Plan, which focuses on using new Dormant Assets funding to invest in community enterprises.

Jun 18, 2025
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Starting The Conversation Around VCSE Workplace Wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing is a hot topic, especially in the VCSE sector as we face unprecedented challenges with finances, funding, volunteer and staff recruitment and increased usage of our services.

May 28, 2025
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Browse Our Funding Workshops for Wakefield-based VCSE Organisations

Funding is a top challenge for 80% of Nova Members. Let's tackle it together!

May 22, 2025
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Sport For Good: Fresh Topics & Online Workshops for Sport Organisations

It’s time for the next step of the programme, as it launches workshops on new topics and expands into online sessions.

May 20, 2025
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How To: Preparing to Apply for Live Well Small Grants

Applications for Live Well Wakefield Small Grants will open in June, so get ready now!

May 1, 2024
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Get Ready for Citizen Coin!

Citizen Coin is an app that recognises and rewards volunteering, and it's coming soon to our district.

Apr 30, 2024
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VCSE Organisations join forces to drive Dying Matters campaign

Our members are going out to the community to break down barriers surrounding discussions about death and dying.

Apr 29, 2024
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YPO Furniture for Donation

YPO is nearing the end of their office refurbishment and would like to give you the opportunity to collect any items for free.

Apr 29, 2024
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How does Live Well Wakefield work with the VCSE sector?

Let us tell you about their new Core20PLU5 social prescribing project...

Apr 24, 2024
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We’ve been independently accredited as a “Menopause Friendly Employer”

We are incredibly proud to announce that we've been awarded the Menopause Friendly Workplace Accreditation.

Apr 23, 2024
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OPEN: Nova Member Survey 2024

You invest some time in shaping our services ➡️ we can better support your organisation. It's a win-win!

Apr 16, 2024
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Find specialist help with your finances

Finances are an essential part of any VCSE organisation – and can be intimidating.

Apr 12, 2024
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Advocate Update: NHS App Drop Ins

Ross Grant, our VCSE Advocate attending The People's Panel, has got an update that could be important for the people your organisation supports.

Apr 9, 2024
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Prosperous Together: Matchmaking You With Volunteer Support!

We're excited to be working with Prosper Wakefield District on their new campaign, Prosperous Together.

Apr 9, 2024
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VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance Resource Library Launched

Each year, members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance collaborate to undertake a range of health inequalities focused research and insight projects.

Apr 8, 2024
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Can you host the Building Bridges Community Project?

Yorkshire Air Ambulance are looking for other groups to deliver their fantastic Building Bridges sessions to, are you interested?

Apr 4, 2024
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New research demonstrates the impact and value of infrastructure organisations (including Nova!)

Back in November, the Connecting Locally research report by the Centre for Regional, Economic and Social Research (CRSER) at Sheffield Hallam University was launched, demonstrating the impact and value of local infrastructure organisations.

Jan 26, 2023
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Could you be a voice for our local VCSE sector?

We're recruiting VCSE Advocates to ensure that our sector is fully represented at every level of decision making, have you applied?

Jan 25, 2023
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Charity Commission issues Cost of Living guidance for Trustees

The Charity Commission recognises that many charities are facing difficult circumstances resulting from rapidly increasing costs, from their owncash flow to the issues faced by their staff.

Jan 24, 2023
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Call for Evidence: Inquiry into prevention in health and social care

This is your opportunity to get involved and suggest what specific issues they should be exploring.

Jan 24, 2023
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Does your organisation work with local children and/or parents? Children from Knottingley, Pontefract, Castleford Central, Ferry Fryston and Airedale can get a free book every month!

Jan 24, 2023
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Support for communities through the Prosper Together Fund

WDHCS's fund creates a new and exciting way of working that puts decision making about funding directly into the hands of local community organisations.

Jan 23, 2023
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The Man in the Moon Performances in February!

Get your free ticket to see the co-created theatre show about LGBTQ+ homelessness and hope, funded by Live Well Wakefield.

Jan 20, 2023
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Improving NHS and VCSE involvement in Emergencies 

The Voluntary Partnerships team at NHS England are looking to improve their framework for commissioning the Voluntary and Community Sector in emergencies.

Jan 19, 2023
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Two-year facilitation package for cross-sector health partnerships

Express your interest in Connecting Health Communities, 2023 – 2025.

Jan 19, 2023
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Applications OPEN: Find the VCSE Advocate role for you!

We’re recruiting senior leaders from the VCSE sector onto multi-agency, decision-making boards.

Jan 19, 2023
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GCHQ offers free support to small charities at risk of cyber attack

The Funded Cyber Essentials Programme will offer practical assistance to small charities.

Jan 18, 2023
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Call for a long-term solution to the energy crisis

NCVO have called for an urgent review into who's included in the government’s new energy discount scheme.

Jan 12, 2023
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Over £88,000 awarded to VCSE organisations through Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

We're thrilled to announce that over £88,000 went out to local VCSE organisations in Round 13 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants.

Dec 1, 2022
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Get involved: West Yorkshire Housing Needs Analysis

Campbell Tickell are undertaking a housing needs analysis for West Yorkshire - covering Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford - and they want your help!

Dec 1, 2022
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Welcome to our new website!

It’s been months in the making, but we’re ready to share our brand new website with you.

Nov 28, 2022
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How to talk to funders about the cost-of-living crisis

As costs rise and high inflation erodes the value of reserves and pre-pledged grants and donations, charities nationwide are being forced into impossible choices.

Nov 25, 2022
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Connecting Locally: New report from NAVCA

Through working with and advocating for communities, and coordinating support, infrastructure organisations (like Nova!) are alleviating the worst impact of the cost of living crisis.

Nov 25, 2022
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Volunteer recruitment a growing concern for small charities

Small local charities are increasingly concerned about volunteer recruitment, according to newly published research.

Nov 25, 2022
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Wakefield District Sight Aid to run first art project for people with sight loss!

Our member, Wakefield District Sight Aid, are excited to share with you that they have secured a Culture Grant from Wakefield Council to run an art project entitled Art Beyond Vision! Art Beyond Vision will consist of eight weekly creative workshops in February and March 2023.

Nov 24, 2022
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Support your staff's wellbeing using this free trial

Our member, Words for Wellbeing, are looking for feedback on their wellbeing text service that could benefit your staff. Get involved now!

Nov 23, 2022
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Explore Census Maps for Wakefield District

Find useful data using these interactive census maps!

Nov 22, 2022
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Introducing VCSE Voices!

Our new project recruiting senior leaders from the VCSE sector onto multi-agency, decision-making boards.

Nov 21, 2022
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Funding Warm Spaces across Wakefield District

Working with the VCSE sector, we want to make sure that residents can find support within their local community!

Nov 18, 2022
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Request for content: Supporting our Workforce and Community

We want to promote the amazing VCSE services available and work you’re doing in Wakefield District that supports our workforce and community.

Nov 17, 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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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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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: 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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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: 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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