The Football Foundation’s Energy Support Programme is accepting applications from community football organisations in England to help them lower their energy usage. A total of £6 million will be available across two funds, the Energy Fund and the Floodlight Fund. In addition, the Foundation has designed guidance specifically for football clubs that will provide some…
Overall, an estimated 1.1m people migrated to the UK in 2022 (year to June). After subtracting those who emigrated, the UK population rose by 504,000 – the net migration total. That is a record jump from a high of more than 330,000 seen in 2016, the year of the Brexit vote. Asylum applications, including those…
This Talking Space was held on March 23rd 2023 and was an opportunity to hear some recentexamples of co-production and co-design across Notts and Derbyshire. You can watch or re-watch the recording now to hear from a variety of different approaches toengaging and learning from different communities and service users. Here is a preview of…
Individually tailored grants of up to £2,200 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement are available through Buttle UK. The programme funds holistic packages of support for children and young people that can include, but are not…
Local community groups invited to apply for grant funding Community groups and voluntary organisations from across Chesterfield are being invited to apply for grants from a new scheme which is designed to boost grassroots projects that will improve life for local people. More than £260,000 will be available over the next two years – including…
Active Partners Trust, on behalf of the Nottingham Playzone Consortium (NPC), is seeking to appoint an organisation or individual to act as an Insight and Engagement partner for the initial 6 months of the project (from Monday 2nd May to Friday 27th October) What is a PlayZone? PlayZones are modern, safe, and engaging facilities that…
Carers and those supporting carers from across Derbyshire attended the Derbyshire Active Carers event on Thursday 02 March to hear some inspiring stories from other carers about how they get active to support their own wellbeing and meet the services and organisations to support them. There was also a training session for Get Yourself Active,…
A culture of activity can be developed in the most unlikely of spaces.St Philip’s Hub, in Chaddesden, Derby is proof that if you approach things in the right way,with a positive frame of mind, great things can happen. “St Philip’s is here for the wholecommunity, regardless of faith,or lack of. It is here for everyone.”…
Redwood Colts FC are a grassroots football club in Derby, run by volunteers, for the benefit of children and young adults, who want to learn to play football in a fun and safe environment. Warren Muir, founder and manager of Redwood Colts, became inspired to do something for his own community. He saw that a…
The continuation of the Primary PE and Sport Premium for the next two academic years (2023-24 and 2024-25) has been confirmed. This will see more than £600 million of Government funding committed to improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools to help children benefit from regular activity. £22 million has also been…
