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.

Connecting Wakefield Celebrates It's 1st Birthday!

Here's a message from our chairs at Evergreen Active, Paula and Andy...

Winter Wellness Information for You & The People You Help

We've summarised a wide range of resources that you might find helpful to share with anyone you support.

Mapping Migrant Services in Wakefield District

Wakefield District Public Health are undertaking a Migrant Health Needs Assessment to better understand the health and wellbeing needs of migrants living in the district, and their experience of accessing health services.

It's Almost Time for Our 2022-23 AGM

You're invited to join us at our upcoming AGM where you'll hear about our new Business Plan, the Third Sector Strategy, VCSE Voices & more!

Ask Nova: VCSE Advice Sessions

Our Advisers will be answering your questions at new bookable advice sessions, hosted at community venues around the district.

Healthy Hearts Community Hubs open across Wakefield District

An innovative approach to help prevent heart disease has launched across the district.

Telephone befriending: Help older people to find connection over the festive season

National charity, Re-engage, has developed a service dedicated to ensuring that older people do not feel alone over the festive season.

£230,000 awarded to local VCSE organisations to support essential work, funded by “refreshing” new collaboration between Nova and Prosper

This month, Prosper and Nova got in touch with 19 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to give them some brilliant news – they’d been successful in their application for Prosper and Nova Core Grants funding!

Meet the TSF 100th Member | iAspire2 CIC

The Third Sector Framework is going from strength to strength!

JRF Report: Destitution in the UK 2023

This study reveals approximately 3.8 million people experienced destitution in 2022, including around one million children.

Are you looking for a simple festive fundraising idea?

Did you know 57% of shoppers will do most of their Christmas shopping online this year.

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