Entries by Sophie Negus

VIN AGM

Join VIN at our Annual General Meeting. Learn about some of our organisations and the support that VIN has provided and in addition understand how Neighbourhood Health might impact on the VCFSE and how West Northamptonshire Council will be changing its approach to Community Investment. Take part in Lunch and the opportunity to network with […]

Keeping Volunteers Workshop

This course is aimed at those new to volunteer management, those who manage volunteers, as well as those who need a refresher. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:45 – 12:30 Book your space here

Volunteer Coordinator Network – 3rd December

This network is for anyone who manages, supports and coordinates volunteers. Face to Face – Wednesday, December 3 · 10am – 12pm We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to our face-to-face Volunteer Coordinator Network meeting on 3rd December! It’ll be a great chance to meet each other, share ideas, and hear from two fantastic local volunteer-involving projects: Baby […]

Northamptonshire Suicide Prevention Strategy

The all-age, county-wide Northamptonshire Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2025 is due to come to an end this December 2025. There will be the development of new West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) and North Northamptonshire Council’s (NNC) Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Strategies and Action Plans, with a proposed launch in April 2026.   These Strategies […]

Health Inequalities Funding – Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund will be releasing their Health Inequalities Funding on the 15th of October 2025. In this first year of their Programme, it is important to emphasise that they are looking to award only an initial 10 awards working with up to 10 partners. There are also some very specific criteria for awards in this […]

Funding Symposium 2025

SAWN held its first Funding Symposium on the 25th of September 2025 at Waterside Connect, the home of SCCYC. Over 40 delegates attended, and heard presentations on Gift Fundraising, Financial Resilience, and Partnership working. There was also an update on the merger between SNVB and Daventry Volunteers, followed by a round table world café. You […]