West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a new grants scheme which aims to create additional volunteering opportunities following funding from Central Government via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Grants from £100 to £1,500 are available for Voluntary and Community Sector projects to address a local community need and support the Council’s vision to make […]
Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations are invited to submit expressions of interest for Council owned property available for VCS use at concessionary rates. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) owns a portfolio of approximately 1,000 properties that are managed and maintained by WNC’s Assets & Environment team. Most of this portfolio are operational buildings such as […]
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire has been working at HMP 5 wells for over 12 months now, supporting the residents to engage in health and wellbeing activities which provide them with a stimulus to think about life after detention, back within their local community and how they can take a full and active part in that. Our […]
The views of residents, community organisations and businesses are being sought following a proposal to temporarily close a Northampton Town Centre walkway which has become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour and crime. Emporium Way is located off Northampton Market square and provides shortcuts to Sheep Street and the nearby Mayor hold and Newlands carparks. However, […]
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), in partnership with the Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC) has launched a new grants scheme to mitigate youth violence and knife crime in West Northants. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who have identified projects, either new or existing, […]
The NHS Volunteer Responder Programme started life during the COVID Pandemic, where thousands of community volunteers responded to an NHS call to support vulnerable people. The programme was co-ordinated by the NHS and the RVS, largely through the Good Sam digital platform. The NHS are now looking to expand this programme into Social Care. Information […]
Within Kings Heath, WNC is currently redeveloping a unit to be used as a community centre for the local community. At this time, we would like to invite interested parties to send in a scoping business case, stating their interest in the building and how you would use the space for the benefit for the […]
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Funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) is set to end in April 2024. The money earmarked for LEPs since their inception in 2010 will now be allocated to mayoral combined and some local authorities. Moving the funding over to the authorities will boost the scope for “greater join-up, efficiencies, and clarity for the private sector” […]
We need people who are good communicators and listeners and can work collaboratively A little bit of you can change children’s lives Home-Start Northampton need more Trustees to do the vital work in steering and supporting our vision and strategy to work with vulnerable families in Northampton – every minute and every hour count. Don’t […]
