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Well Women Centre Announces Closure

The closure of the Well Women Centre is a huge loss for Wakefield, local women and community of VCSE organisations they were a part of.

Feb 9, 2026

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We're Recruiting Trustees: Join To Support Wakefield District's VCSE Sector

We’re looking for people who understand the value of the VCSE sector and want to be part of supporting it at a wider strategic level in Wakefield District.

Feb 2, 2026

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Keeping Volunteering Voluntary: The Government’s Asylum Proposals

The government wants to link volunteering to faster asylum settlement. This risks turning a voluntary act into a requirement.

Jan 30, 2026

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Create & Bloom App Making Creativity Accessible To All

Create & Bloom is a creative health app, offering an innovative way to boost mental health and wellbeing through creative activities.

Jan 30, 2026

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What Will VCSE Funding Look Like In 2026?

Back in 2019, Wakefield received less than 50% of the regional funding average per head. Since then, funders have worked together to start closing the gap and make positive changes to VCSE funding in the district.

Jan 27, 2026

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New West Yorkshire VCSE Advisory Group Opens Call for Members

We're working with partners to set up a new VCSE Advisory Group for West Yorkshire. Interested in joining?

Jan 19, 2026

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Happy Holidays from the Nova Team!

Our office will be closed from 24 December to 5 January. We look forward to continuing our work together in the year ahead.

Dec 22, 2025

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Wakefield’s Neighbourhood Health Model Moves Forward - Where Does The VCSE Sector Fit In?

Partners across Wakefield are taking the next big step in developing the district’s Neighbourhood Health model.

Dec 18, 2025

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VCSE Organisations Receive £67k To Improve Access to Essential Support

The latest round of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants has awarded funding to five local organisations.

Dec 17, 2025

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Community Investment Gateway launched in Wakefield District

Wakefield District’s Community Investment Gateway launched in November.

Dec 4, 2025

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I'm a Nova member, is that different from Community Investment Gateway membership?

Many of you are Nova members, and some of you may also be members of the Community Investment Gateway. One question we get asked a lot is: is there a difference between the two? And what is that difference?

Nov 24, 2025

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Could You Be A Trustee?

We're hosting a friendly, welcoming session for anyone who’s ever thought about becoming a charity trustee - or who’s simply curious about what trustees do.

Nov 18, 2025

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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.

Nov 26, 2024

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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.

Nov 20, 2024

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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.

Nov 13, 2024

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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.

Oct 17, 2024

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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.

Oct 11, 2024

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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.

Oct 9, 2024

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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.

Sep 30, 2024

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New Good Practice Guide for councils working with LIOs and the VCSE sector

The Local Government Association has just published a new guide on working with local infrastructure organisations to engage smaller VCSE organisations.

Sep 19, 2024

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New Resource for Communities and Local Businesses On Stopping Child Exploitation

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) has launched phase 2 of the Speak Up Stand Up Stop Exploitation Campaign.

Sep 18, 2024

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WYCAS Launches The Abacus Project

This exciting initiative is designed to connect skilled individuals with local charities in need of financial management support. Could you benefit?

Sep 18, 2024

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Core20PLUS5 Project Update: Incredible impact of supporting people to attend healthcare appointments in Wakefield District

Live Well Wakefield are six months into their brilliant project that's helping local people attend healthcare appointments.

Aug 29, 2024

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VCSE Organisations Receive £60k To Boost Neurodivergent Support and Activities for Young Adults in Wakefield District

Live Well Wakefield Small Grants has funded seven local organisations to offer important health and wellbeing support.

Aug 28, 2024

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Calling all Volunteer Managers!

The Volunteer Managers Network is a monthly meeting, bringing together people from VCSE organisations who work with or support volunteers. Is this you or one of your colleagues?

Apr 4, 2023

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4 Articles That Will Improve Your Comms

Here's a selection of articles that will help you review your comms - from writing emails to social media.

Mar 30, 2023

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Welcoming MORE new Nova Members!

6 amazing VCSE organisations joined Nova in March, bringing us to 468 members across Wakefield District.

Mar 28, 2023

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A Good Thing: matching unwanted items with VCSE organisations

A Good Thing makes it easy for businesses to donate unwanted items to local charities and VCSE organisations.

Mar 27, 2023

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Do I need to report a data breach?

Find out what your organisation needs to do if you have a data breach.

Mar 24, 2023

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VCSE Recruiting: Why You Should Always Respond to Applicants

Not finding time to get back to candidates could impact future hiring potential and the reputation of your organisation.

Mar 24, 2023

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Request free HR Factsheets

It's the perfect time to spring clean your organisation and ensure all your HR systems, practices and filing is up to date and effective.

Mar 23, 2023

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Budget March 2023: WYCAS First Glance Summary for VCSE Organisations

Following The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s presentation of his Spring Budget 2023 to Parliament on 15 March), WYCAS have highlighted some key areas to note for the VCSE sector in our region.

Mar 20, 2023

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Member Spotlight: Trinity Mission

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 Trinity Mission!

Mar 17, 2023

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Here's our tried-and-tested wellbeing activity for VCSE (and other) teams!

Thinking about our wellbeing is a ongoing process. Our Mental Health Community Builder, Rachel, writes about the staff wellbeing session she ran for the Nova team last month - could your team do something similar?

Mar 16, 2023

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Goodbye Third Sector Leaders, Hello Connecting Wakefield

The Third Sector Leaders Group has had a bit of a makeover and is now Connecting Wakefield! Here's an update from Chairs Andy and Paula...

Mar 15, 2023

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Young Carers Action Day: Complete the Poll!

To celebrate Young Carers Action Day, our partner Young Lives Consortium have created a poll on the WF-I-Can website to find out what is important for young carers in Wakefield District.

Mar 15, 2023

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Calling all Community Groups and Organisations

Did you know that Northern College help people aged 19 and over back into education to change their lives?

Feb 7, 2022

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How did attendees find our 2021 Training Programme?

In November and December, we ran a brand new training programme for organisations. We've pulled together a review of the programme and what attendees thought...

Jan 26, 2022

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Member Spotlight: Friends of Featherstone Library

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

Jan 14, 2022

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Our Year 2020/2021

See what we got up to in 2020 and 2021...

Jan 14, 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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Well Women Centre Announces Closure

We're Recruiting Trustees: Join To Support Wakefield District's VCSE Sector

Keeping Volunteering Voluntary: The Government’s Asylum Proposals

Create & Bloom App Making Creativity Accessible To All

What Will VCSE Funding Look Like In 2026?

New West Yorkshire VCSE Advisory Group Opens Call for Members

Happy Holidays from the Nova Team!

Wakefield’s Neighbourhood Health Model Moves Forward - Where Does The VCSE Sector Fit In?

VCSE Organisations Receive £67k To Improve Access to Essential Support

Community Investment Gateway launched in Wakefield District

I'm a Nova member, is that different from Community Investment Gateway membership?

Could You Be A Trustee?

Citizen Coin Is The Go-To Platform To Find Volunteers

New Three Year Grants to Support Wakefield City Centre Communities

Challenging Plans To Increase Employer National Insurance for VCSE Organisations

New Funding Open For South Kirkby & Moorthorpe

West Yorkshire VCSE Update: Work Around Procurement & Contracting

5 Things to Consider When Using AI for VCSE Work

Wakefield Community Organisations Funded to Build Healthy & Sustainable Communities

New Good Practice Guide for councils working with LIOs and the VCSE sector

New Resource for Communities and Local Businesses On Stopping Child Exploitation

WYCAS Launches The Abacus Project

Core20PLUS5 Project Update: Incredible impact of supporting people to attend healthcare appointments in Wakefield District

VCSE Organisations Receive £60k To Boost Neurodivergent Support and Activities for Young Adults in Wakefield District

Calling all Volunteer Managers!

4 Articles That Will Improve Your Comms

Welcoming MORE new Nova Members!

A Good Thing: matching unwanted items with VCSE organisations

Do I need to report a data breach?

VCSE Recruiting: Why You Should Always Respond to Applicants

Request free HR Factsheets

Budget March 2023: WYCAS First Glance Summary for VCSE Organisations

Member Spotlight: Trinity Mission

Here's our tried-and-tested wellbeing activity for VCSE (and other) teams!

Goodbye Third Sector Leaders, Hello Connecting Wakefield

Young Carers Action Day: Complete the Poll!

Calling all Community Groups and Organisations

How did attendees find our 2021 Training Programme?

Member Spotlight: Friends of Featherstone Library

Our Year 2020/2021

Member Spotlight: Memory Action Group

Member Spotlight: Disability Sport Yorkshire

Recipe Club Success

Member Spotlight: Grow Wakefield

Additional income for VCSE organisations in Wakefield District

Member Spotlight: Portobello Craft and Camera Group

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launch anti-racism movement

Community>Wakefield is live!

Member Spotlight: Wakefield Hospice

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

Case Studies from the Covid-19 Community Hubs

Projects funded through the Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund

#CANCon20 - What's Strong not What's Wrong

Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23

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