A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund  is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund  is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

Wirral CVS is pleased to offer three funding opportunities designed to support Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across Wirral. Together, these funds aim to strengthen organisational resilience, support grassroots activity, and enable arts and culture organisations to thrive while contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes for local communities. Whether your organisation is looking to strengthen its internal capacity, deliver

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. National Churches Trust Large Grants Programme Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship requiring major or urgent structural repairs can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The funding, made available through the National Churches Trust’s Large Grants Programme, will cover up to 50% of larger, more complex projects costing over £80,000, including. VAT. Funding is also available for proje

Votes have been cast for the Election of a Representative for both the Wirral Provider Alliance and the SEND Strategic Group . Wirral Provider Alliance Result For the Wirral Provider Alliance, there were four expressions of interest received from Sabra Ahmed ( Wirral Change ), Jay Anderson ( Age UK WLS ), Carol Johnson-Eyre ( Citizens Advice Wirral ) and Yang Liu ( Wirral Change ). Voting closed at midday on Friday 9th January. There were 46 votes cast. 12 were removed (6

A free, weekly space offering understanding, peer support and gentle tools for adults struggling with food and body-related challenges A new Disordered Eating Support Group  has recently launched at Open Door Charity . Disordered eating can be difficult to live with, and it doesn’t always look the same for everyone. For many people, it may not fit neatly into a diagnosis, yet still has a significant impact on daily life. Some experiences people may recognise include: Feeling

Wallasey Churches Community Asset Project and Energy Project Plus have teamed up to put on free affordable warmth training open to anyone in the sector. As we hit the colder winter months Energy Project Plus are keen to highlight every possible resource they have to support organisations making people warm. Here is an outline of the first of 2 sessions. Introduction to Affordable Warmth: Free Training for Those Supporting Households at Risk of Fuel Poverty Wednesday 14 th  Ja

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The Stephen Beard Foundation's Wirral Grants Fund The Stephen Beard Foundation has opened up it's Wirral Grants Fund, which can support community groups, charities and projects based on Wirral that focus on helping the community with mental health needs. The Foundation will award small grants of up to £1000. The Stephen Beard Foundation has been set up in memory of Stephen Beard who died on 23

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. The National Churches Trust's Medium Grants Programme Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination across the UK for project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1. This support is for churches preparing for a major project and developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant f

What Youth Matters means for local youth services and the voluntary sector Youth Matters is the first national youth strategy in England in more than 20 years. The strategy is built around three radical shifts: From national to local  — decisions and delivery are meant to be made as close as possible to communities; funding will flow more strategically to local areas. GOV.UK - From National to Local From fragmented to collaborative  — greater coordination across government d