The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce are offering 30 Free Memberships for a 12-month period to any community organisation within Northamptonshire that might be interested. Organisations can register their interest here: Community Funded Memberships | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce (northants-chamber.co.uk) Please note that organisations that have been Chamber Members for the past 2 years will not […]
Parents, carers, and young people are invited to have their say on future services for children, young people and families in West Northants as part of a consultation to refresh and review their local support offer. The consultation is an opportunity for families to input into what their 0 to 19 services look like for […]
Connect Northamptonshire has delivered a successful Emerging Leaders Programme for our VCSE sector. Find out more about the Programme from our new “Ambassadors of Change” in this video here
The recent publication Tethered Fortunes makes for grim reading. Written by Doctor Beth Kitson and others, it states unequivocally that the future of charities (large and small) will be directly impacted by the finances of Local Authorities. Much of the news lately has been about Local Authorities considering bankruptcy (the serving of a section 114 […]
West Northamptonshire Council is springing into action to tackle litter across the area as it launches a new campaign to help reduce littering which blights our streets, roads, and green spaces. Councillor Phil Larratt states: It is disappointing that some people show such little regard for the environment and their local community that they drop […]
Following a review of current arrangements for promoting mental wellbeing, both West and North Northamptonshire have concluded that a more strategically aligned delivery option is required. A joint letter from North Northamptonshire Public Health and West Northamptonshire Public Health was issued on 21st February 2024 stating that each Council would be making separate commissioning arrangements […]
VIN is being supported by NHS Partnerships England to deliver an event on Health Inequalities with specific relevance to the Local Area Partnerships and their Inequality themes. This is a perfect opportunity for the VCSE, Local Authority and Health Practitioners to come together and discuss closer working relationships. Being held at Kings Park Action Centre, […]
NCVO have just released their latest publication entitled the Road Ahead 2024. The publication cites the challenges that the VCSE sector faces, but also highlights the potential opportunities on offer. NVCO identify 3 headline themes: A general election brings uncertainty, inertia but also an opportunity to lobby and define a new space with central government. […]
Public trust and confidence is a governance challenge that all charities face, whether large or small. NCVO note: Because the charity sector depends on donations and support from individuals, businesses, local and national government, and exists to deliver charitable purposes for public benefit, it’s imperative they demonstrate their impact and show that they are acting […]
