Entries by Sophie Negus

Key Challenges for the Charitable Sector

The Bank of England now expects the UK to fall into recession, a fact probably clear to many over the recent turbulent months. Whilst this is ultimately going to affect the pound in people’s pocket, it will also have implications for the charity sector as public donations dwindle in the face of an economic onslaught. […]

The Hewitt Review on Integrated Care Systems

As you may have seen the Government recently published its response to the Hewitt Review and the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on the autonomy and accountability of Integrated Care Systems. Most VCSE Infrastructure organisations are pleased to see recognition of prevention as being a continuing priority, but it’s disappointing there is still a […]

Resident Referral Form

Please fill in the form with as much detail as possible and email it to: happyathome@voluntaryimpact.org.uk        

Supporting Disabled Deaf and Disabled Charities – the Lloyds Foundation

The Foundation announces a new programme specifically for small and local registered charities with an income between £25,000 to £500,000 which are led by and working with Disabled Deaf and Disabled people who are experiencing poverty. Your organisation will: Be led by the communities you serve. Provide advice and or advocacy on social security. Deliver […]

The National Lottery Community Fund announce their new Strategy

The new strategy ‘It starts with community’ has been published today – outlining the Lottery ambition and approach through to 2030, a date by which they plan to have distributed £4 billion of funding.   In his blog published today, David Knott  (CEO) highlights three core hallmarks which will underpin their work and the approach […]

Refuge Support Worker (Out of Hours) required

Refuge Support Worker (out of hours) Northampton         £14,532 Average of 23 hours per week NDAS provides refuge to victims of domestic abuse.  One of our Northampton based refuges also accepts women who are also living with the effects of addiction to drugs and/or alcohol.  This refuge is operated 24 hours and this […]

Time Well Spent 2023

Time Well Spent is NCVO’s Research Programme into Volunteering and the motivations of Volunteers. NCVO regularly conduct surveys and analyse the date – the latest themes and trends can be found here: Key findings from Time Well Spent 2023 | NCVO The headline themes are as follows:   Volunteering has decreased slight since the onset […]