The latest local and national VCSE sector news

Opportunity to Join Research Study: Supporting the VCSE Paid Workforce

This new research project is focused on improving professional and wellbeing support for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) paid workforce.

Happy Holidays from the Nova Team!

Citizen Coin Is The Go-To Platform To Find Volunteers

Citizen Coin is now the place to advertise your volunteering opportunities in Wakefield District and reward your volunteers.

New Three Year Grants to Support Wakefield City Centre Communities

Grants of £10,000 to £25,000 per year are available through the Third Sector Framework, funding VCSE organisations that support communities with the highest deprivation and poorest health outcomes in Wakefield City Centre.

Challenging Plans To Increase Employer National Insurance for VCSE Organisations

It’s becoming more and more challenging for VCSE organisations to keep delivering their services that support and enrich communities.

Join the new West Yorkshire Allyship Network

Are you passionate about justice and equality? Do you want to be part of a movement that creates real, lasting change?

Join Us In Looking Back, Moving Forward: Our AGM 23-24

Join our AGM to hear a recap of our year, explore the challenges our sector is facing, and network with Nova Members and partners.

New Funding Open For South Kirkby & Moorthorpe

Local VCSE organisations know what their communities need. We've opened another funding opportunity where they can decide what to fund.

The Wakefield Children’s Bed Appeal Launched

Our partners have launched a new collaboration to make sure that every child in Wakefield District has a comfortable bed to sleep in.

West Yorkshire VCSE Update: Work Around Procurement & Contracting

An update from Kim Shutler, VCSE Lead for West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board & Senior Responsible Officer for Power of Communities.

5 Things to Consider When Using AI for VCSE Work

AI is becoming part of everyday life – from using Google Maps to email software – so we were interested to see how it could benefit VCSE organisations.

Wakefield Community Organisations Funded to Build Healthy & Sustainable Communities

£20,000 awarded to local organisations, who came together to present their pitch and decide what to fund.

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.

Do you want to have an active role in research and development?

South West Yorkshire Parntnership NHS Foundation Trust want you to use your experiences to help shape the future.

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.

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.

Two-year facilitation package for cross-sector health partnerships

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

Applications OPEN: Find the VCSE Advocate role for you!

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

GCHQ offers free support to small charities at risk of cyber attack

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

Have your say on how health services are delivered across West Yorkshire

Complete the short survey closing on 20 February.

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.

51% of charities say they're struggling to recruit to their boards

Yet 80% of trustees agreed board diversity was a good thing. What's the issue then?

Regional Winter Preparedness Scenarios

Resources to help you think ahead, identify gaps and build preparedness.

Dedicated VCSE page on the West Yorkshire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub

The staff mental health and wellbeing hub service is available to everyone working in the healthand wellbeing sector, including VCSE organisations.