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Keep up to date with all the latest news and information for funding, events, training and more.


This week's Funding Bulletin (August 4th - August 8th 2025)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS' Small Grants Programme Wirral CVS has...

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3 days ago6 min read
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Volunteering in Full Bloom at New Ferry Butterfly Park
A look into a local nature reserve and their volunteering opportunities from Emma Griffiths New Ferry Butterfly Park is an absolute...
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6 days ago2 min read
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This week's Funding Bulletin (July 28th - August 1st 2025)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS' Small Grants Programme Wirral CVS has...

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Aug 17 min read
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2025 Household Support Fund now open to application
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded Wirral Council money to help local people. Helping Households Through Crisis:...

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Jul 302 min read
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Supporting Heritage Volunteering: Help shape future training and resources
Wirral heritage groups invited to share their needs in short survey Heritage organisations play a vital role in preserving our local...

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Jul 281 min read
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Community of Practice Round-up (16th July 2025)
A summary of all the speakers from this week's COP, with external links included Colin Orr – Kings Church Wirral Colin began by thanking...
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Jul 247 min read
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Volunteer Managers Forum Summary (9th July 2025)
Discussing how the Forum operates, "VolFest", improving collaboration and more... Mark, Jen and Emma outside Wirral Change There was a...

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Jul 154 min read
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Two Weeks In - Reflections from our new Volunteering Team
New beginnings When you start with a new organisation in a new role, you never really know what to expect. Will you get on with the team?...

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Jul 43 min read
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How do we measure well-being?
I find in my role as a Development Manager, topics seems to be rather like the buses. You have nothing for ages, and then the universe...
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Jun 262 min read
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A visit to Callister Gardens
Wirral CVS attended the opening day of Callister Gardens' brand new pavilion Last week, the team visited the delightful Cathy Warren at...
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Jun 262 min read
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Free resources and training in honour of Small Charities Week (23rd - 27th June)
Small Charity Week is a campaign that amplifies and supports the amazing work of small charities across the UK Small Charity Week (24–28...
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Jun 233 min read
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Volunteer Managers Forum Summary (10th June 2025)
#MakingWaves on the Wirral Reminder of Survey & Priorities: The Vision for Volunteering - Volunteers Make Waves  We started off this...
michawoodworth3
Jun 174 min read
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Fully funded Cyber Security Training
Why is it worth signing up? Although this Merseyside Cyber Security Programme is Police funded support for businesses, we have been...
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Jun 121 min read
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Community of Practice Round Up (June 5th 2025)
A summary of all the speakers from this week's COP, with external links included Kings Church – Colin Orr kingswirral@btconnect.com  ...
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Jun 107 min read
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Connectivity for Community Facilities Grant launching on the 11th June
Grants of £150,000 available across the Liverpool City Region VOLA is launching the sixth funding round of the Liverpool City Region...
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Jun 52 min read
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The mental health benefits of Volunteering
Whilst working for Wirral CVS, I have been made aware, through personal experience and the experiences of other people, of the many...
Mark Webster
Jun 33 min read
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Faith Forum Meeting Recap
From the in-person Faith Forum at Christ the King Church on 13th May The Faith Forum meeting held on 13 May 2025 focused on discussing...
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May 133 min read
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Help us map the sector's training offer - share what your organisation provides
Tell us about your training offer In a recent discussion, a question was raised about whether our sector has a shared prospectus of...

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May 121 min read
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A summary of our recent Volunteer Managers Forum
And is a Jaffa Cake a biscuit? How do we all perceive Volunteering, do we all share common needs, goals and aspirations? It was...
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May 83 min read
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Faith Forum Round-up (26th March 2025)
A summary of all the talking points from the first Faith Forum Alex Fisher opened the meeting by introducing himself as the Faith...
alexfisher36
Mar 273 min read
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