Archive for year: 2025
VIN works with Adult Social Care West Northamptonshire
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire is now working with Adult Social Care West Northamptonshire on their Adult Social Care Co-Production Register. Part of this work is to recruit potential Experts by Experience (or EBE’s) who can contribute to future Adult Social Care Commissions, Priorities or Policies.
To aid in this process, a FAQ sheet for potential EBE’s can be viewed here
An application form for potential EBE’s can be found here
If anyone is interested about this work and wants an informal discussion please contact the VIN CEO on 07592 501770 or at russell.rolph@voluntaryimpact.org.uk
Nene Vally Care Trust – New Trustees
Now that many of our Trustees and sponsors are retiring after being in role for 15 years, building our new board of trustees is a priority. The Nene Valley Care Trust (NVCT) is a small trust that funds smaller CICs, charities and organisations that do not have the resources to carry out fundraising activities of their own. The Trust is committed to supporting vulnerable young care leavers in the Nene valley areas. Trustees all work for the charity on a voluntary basis.
The Trust faces significant challenges to maintain its sustainability – particularly in terms of income. We are fortunate in having a well established working relationship with a fundraising consultant. He works hard and raises a significant amount on our behalf – perhaps 55% – 65% of the required income.
This means that we need a very active board of trustees that is willing and able to take roles to manage our work and raise funds to fill the gap in our income. All candidates should have time and enthusiasm to offer with particular emphasis on fundraising and administration.
Our working year involves:
- Around 3 board meetings per year. These meetings take place in Northampton and usually last 2 – 2.5 hours. These are important in monitoring our plans, activities and finances.
- Carrying out monitoring meetings with partners and contractors that we fund to work with care leavers – this is to ensure that they are suitably managed to do the work and that they carry out the work and use the funds correctly. Such meetings generally last 1 – 1.5 hours.
- Carrying out fundraising activities which most of our Trustees can be involved in. These activities cover everything from bid writing and organising fundraising events to managing our website and social media.
- Administration which covers a broad range of activities involved with managing our records and activities.
Please view the role information here
If you would like to find out more please email Richard Munro at richard@commsave.co.uk.
Debt Adviser / Trainee Debt Adviser
2 posts: 35 hours and 20 hours a week
Salary: circa £27,800 per annum for full time (salary
dependent on experience)
Benefits
26 days (31 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays paid leave
(pro rata for part time).
5% pension contribution.
Optional hybrid working after probationary period.
Flexible working hours (within core hours).
Contractual sick pay.
For more information click here
The Community and Voluntary Organisations Directory
The Community and Voluntary Organisations Directory is a free service provided by West Northamptonshire Council.
The information contained within the Directory is being developed as a tool to help all residents know what support is available in their local community.
If you are a voluntary, community or social enterprise and you wish to add, amend, or remove your organisation from the Directory please complete our online form: https://www.northampton.gov.uk/xfp/form/609
For all other enquiries email:
Charity Commission's guidance
- For further information, read the Charity Commission’s guidance on checking if a new charity is the best option.
Aspire NN Funding Fair
Aspire North Northants are holding a Funding Fair across February and March 2025, with a great line up of Funders.
The workshops will take place both online and in person at venues across North Northants.
Although the Funding Fair is primarily for voluntary and community groups in North Northants, colleague organisations in West Northants are welcome to join the Online Funder sessions!
For booking please go to: https://aspirenn.org.uk/funding-fair-2025/
