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Health and Wellbeing Grants 2026-2027 – Chesterfield and NE Derbyshire
Derbyshire Voluntary Action has reopened its £1,000 Health and Wellbeing Grant Scheme for Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. The grant covers Bolsover and North East Derbyshire. Chesterfield Health and Wellbeing Partnership also provides funding for the Chesterfield area. New or existing not-for-profit voluntary and community groups can apply for funding for projects or activities that…
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Chesterfield’s Community Grants Fund Reopens for Tranche Two
Chesterfield Borough Council has opened the second tranche of its Community Grants Fund, offering local groups a share of over £250,000 in support for community projects across the borough. Applications close on 23rd October 2026. Decisions announced by 20th November 2026. The grants range from £500 to £6,000, funding up to £50,000 is available for…
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First ever Derbyshire Forest Games
The first ever Derbyshire Forest Games was hosted at Lea Green on Tuesday 1 July, for young people aged seven to ten, many of which may not usually get the chance to be active outdoors. The event saw over 180 students take part from a range of schools including Buxton Junior School, Darley Dale School,…
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Introduction to Netwalking session- Chesterfield Walking Festival.
Walk Derbyshire and Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire hosted an ‘Introduction to Netwalking’ session as part of the Chesterfield Walking Festival. The circular walk on Tuesday 14 May started at The Hub @ Low Pavement in Chesterfield with the route taking in Queen’s Park and part of the Chesterfield Art Trail. Those attending were given details of…
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LitterSorters: Walking with a purpose
To help mark the Great British Spring Clean (March 15 to 31), we joined Transition Chesterfield for their monthly LitterSorters litter pick. Litter picking is a great way to make a positive difference to the environment as well as walking with a purpose. Insight from the Walk Derbyshire Consortiums also tells us that one of…
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Return of #RunWalkTalk
Run Walk Talk is back this year with two events in Sinfin Moor Park, Derby and Holmebrook Valley Park, Chesterfield. Peak Running and Jog Derbyshire invited us, Derbyshire Mind, Derbyshire Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team, Move More Derby, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield FC Community Trust, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and…
