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


Community Ownership, Community Anchors and the Future of Our Neighbourhoods
The shift towards community ownership and its impact on local policy.

Gareth Prytherch
Jul 234 min read


This week's Funding Bulletin (July 20th - July 24th 2026)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week.

Eloise Hall
Jul 179 min read


Understanding Faith as a Community Asset
Worship spaces and their legacy as places of gathering My role as the Faith Development officer at Wirral CVS is not a common one, and although there are many faith based infrastructure organisations, few are looking specifically at the nuances of how the faith sector fit within the wider civil sector. Those organisations are often concerned specifically with building capacity and supporting faith groups independently of the wider sector which is not bad by any means, but not

Alex Fisher
Jul 165 min read


This week's Funding Bulletin (July 6th - July 10th 2026)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week.

Eloise Hall
Jul 108 min read


Employment Rights Act 2025 Update for Charities
What voluntary organisations need to know

Gareth Prytherch
Jul 94 min read


Different funders, Same fabulous results at recent Meet the Funders
A look into recent funder events, as well as a ones on the horizon!

Zel Rodgers
Jul 62 min read


This week's Funding Bulletin (June 29th - July 3rd 2026)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week.

Eloise Hall
Jul 37 min read


This week's Funding Bulletin (June 22nd - June 26th 2026)
A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Historic England’s Places of Worship Renewal Fund The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship across England. A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over four years, with £23 million available annually to help keep historic places of worship safe, open, and in active use. The fund is open to listed plac

Eloise Hall
Jun 267 min read


Employer-Supported Volunteering: Making it Work for Smaller Charities
Maximizing Employer-Supported Opportunities during Small Charities Week Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV) can be a fantastic opportunity for small charities. It can bring in extra capacity, introduce people to your cause and sometimes lead to wider partnerships with local businesses. But for organisations with small teams and limited resources, it isn’t always as simple as saying yes. A group of enthusiastic employees arriving for a day of volunteering can be a real boost

Jen Paton
Jun 234 min read


Small Charity Week: Resources, Support and More for Wirral Charities
Small Charity Week is worth celebrating, but is also an opportunity to reflect on unique challenges We are really proud to celebrate Small Charity Week this week, a time dedicated to recognising the incredible impact that small charities have on our communities and to highlight the multitude of challenges that they have to navigate each and every day. NCVO defines small charities as those with an annual income of less than £1 million. While they may be defined as small with

Zel Rodgers
Jun 223 min read
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