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Support

We are able to offer you support with a variety of topics, from helping you to decide which legal structure is suitable for your organisation, helping you to create your legal document and register your organisation to working with you to deliver bespoke sessions with regard to helping your trustees better manage your organisation. We are able to provide resources and templates on many operational elements of managing your organisation which can be found in our Resources section below.

Our Resources

We are currently building a portal of resources, including guidance documents, policy templates and much more, available to freely download for everyone in the VCFSE sector on the Wirral. If you're looking for support on topics like setting up, governance and safeguarding, take a look at what we have to offer!

Our Grants

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Household Support Fund (Small Grants Programme)

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded Wirral Council money to help local people, with £800,000 allocated for their Small Grants Programme.

Applications are open! Apply via the link below:

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Small Grants Programme

Wirral CVS has £100,000 of funding from Wirral Council Public Health to provide small grants up to £5,000, with the majority of grants expected to be under £3,000.

Applications are open! Apply via the link below:

Head to our latest funding bulletin for more grant opportunities!

The Capacity Building Team

Zel Rodgers - Development Manager

Zel, our Development Manager, oversees the capacity building department at Wirral CVS. She has been committed to supporting the VCFSE in various different roles for over 20 years. Zel is well-respected and connected member of the sector who specialises in Start Up, Funding and Governance advice. Zel's has a wealth of local and sector knowledge and is great first port of call in any situation.

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Alex Fisher - Faith Development Officer

Alex our Faith Development officer has had a varied career in the third sector, working initially in delivery at a community project before moving into community development. He has a wide range of knowledge across a variety of sector topics but more recently has invested time into the Faith sector, working as a Faith Development Officer with Together Wirral Churches Forum before joining Wirral CVS.

Trustee Training

Confident Governance Starts Here

Running a charity is a team effort — and your board plays a vital role in making it all work. Our Trustee Support Service is here to help your whole board feel confident, informed, and supported.
As well as offering individual support for trustees, Wirral CVS also offer board-wide support for your organisation. We offer tailored support for your organisation, working alongside the whole board to support with guidance on roles, responsibilities and best practice as well as equipping trustees with the essential skills and knowledge around the principles of the charity governance code.
Whether you're facing a challenge or just want to strengthen your governance, we’re here to help your board thrive.

Contact Zel to register your interest today!

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