The Plan sets out an agenda to address the continuing crisis in the NHS, rebuild public trust in its services and secure some form of sustainability. Within it, there is an aspiration to reform which is delivery focussed, but the plan also seems to suggest a new relationship with the VCSE which is driven […]
Frameworks UK have just released their Moving Mindsets Report which can be viewed here. The report shares findings from new quantitative and qualitative research, including a first-of-its-kind survey and presents 6 key findings on British Culture. Individualism is our default – but not when we get issue-specific: If we want to make space for […]
VINs Volunteer Car Scheme has been nominated in the Community category in this year’s Award. The scheme provides community transport for elderly and disabled people, living in Northampton (Postcodes NN1 – NN5). It enables registered members to travel with ease, convenience, and peace of mind, allowing them to maintain their independence for longer and helping […]
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to apply for grants to support initiatives that provide learning, training, and skills for residents. Eligible organisations can apply for funding between £500 and £10,000 to deliver learning and training initiatives that help residents gain work-related skills in efforts to boost […]
As part of the upcoming NHS 10 Year Plan Healthwatch England is to be abolished. It is understood that local Healthwatch CEOs and Chairs were contacted on Friday 27th June 2025. The Healthwatch England Team have issued a response on LinkedIn, which recognises the enormous value of the work undertaken by staff and volunteers over the […]
This year’s report focuses on the importance of healthy ageing and the collaborative work taking place across West Northamptonshire to ensure that older adults have the opportunities and support they need to age well. The Local Authority is working towards a shared vision of ageing that promotes good health, mobility, and dignity enabling more of […]
Lloyd’s Bank Foundation have launched a programmed aimed to support registered charities, CICs and CIOs which are led by and working for Deaf and Disabled people. Organisation must have an income between £25,000 to £500,000. All grant are three-years and unrestricted £75,000. The programme closes at 5:00pm on the 4th September More information can be […]
June the 23rd to June 30th is widely recognised as Small Charities Week in the UK. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the great work that small charities undertake, often unseen, which benefits our local communities. Whilst the definition of a small charity is probably up for debate, most people view it as organisations with a turnover of […]
Charities throughout the UK use Digital media to influence, campaign, and fundraise more than ever before. Charity Digital have just issued their Digital Code of Practice for 2025 which can be viewed here Like most Codes of Practice, it’s not a mandatory requirement, but a way of improving a charity’s relationship with digital platforms and […]
SAWN (Social Action West Northamptonshire) and the Doddridge Centre want to hear from CEOs about a CEO Network: We need to know what you want and when you want it. Complete the simple survey here Our intention is to run 4 each year, but this needs to be informed through your views. We […]
