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  • South Derbyshire Locality Fund September 2025

    South Derbyshire Locality Fund September 2025

    The South Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Partnership, funded by Derbyshire County Council Public Health, is pleased to announce that the Locality Fund is now open for applications. This fund supports community-based health and wellbeing projects in South Derbyshire and contributes to the delivery of the South Derbyshire Healthier Communities Plan, which aims to improve the health and…

  • Warm and Welcoming Spaces Grant

    Warm and Welcoming Spaces Grant

    Charities and community-led organisations working in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City) are encouraged to apply for a Warm and Welcoming Spaces Grant to provide or improve free and warm spaces for people across the county this winter. Derbyshire Voluntary Action, using funding from Derbyshire County Council, have grants between £1,000 and £3,000 available to fund: Groups…

  • Training to maximise your charity income

    Training to maximise your charity income

    Community Action Derby are hosting a FREE online training session led by Shakespeare Martineau solicitor Ellis Pugh, that will explore how charities can strengthen, diversify, and maximise their income. In addition, key areas of charity law and financial strategy will be covered in the session, including trading subsidiaries, tax implications, Charity Trading rules, along with…

  • Take The Lead Grants

    Take The Lead Grants

    Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) have grants between £500 and £1,500 available for community organisations to deliver a standalone project, event, or series of activities between January and March 2026. Prospective applicants must be embedded community groups who primarily work with at least one of the following under-serviced communities: HDR UK will be hosting…

  • Information sessions for community buildings and clubhouses: MyCommunity

    Information sessions for community buildings and clubhouses: MyCommunity

    MyCommunity have a breadth of recorded webinars on renovating and managing assets available via their website. The webinar slides to each presentation are all available to download by following the respective link. Renting your space for the benefit of your community Why community engagement is key to your success Renovating and adapting your space to…

  • Get Grants FREE Introduction to Storytelling in Fundraising Workshop

    Get Grants FREE Introduction to Storytelling in Fundraising Workshop

    Get Grants will be delivering a FREE one hour workshop session to help groups and organisations maximise their fundraising efforts and influence potential supporters through storytelling. In this 60-minute session, attendees will receive an outline of Storytelling for Fundraising and get a chance to meet Get Grants experts, receiving top tips and tailored advice on…

  • Funding Without Fatigue: Alternatives to grant dependency 

    Funding Without Fatigue: Alternatives to grant dependency 

    Helen Oparinde, Sector Growth Coordinator at Nottingham CVS, explores income options are open to charities that don’t fall under the grant umbrella. She also explores what rules groups and organisations need to follow, and how changes in fundraising regulation and public procurement could affect their future plans. Click here to read the full article.

  • New films showcase Notts School Games events

    New films showcase Notts School Games events

    Two new films have been published, showcasing the Notts Forest Games and Nottinghamshire Schools Summer Games and which were held in July. The Notts Forest Games were held at Sherwood Pines. The event was a chance for young people to be active in nature, build confidence and resilience and try something new. More than 250…

  • easyfundraising – September Campaign – Your groups could earn over £250!

    easyfundraising – September Campaign – Your groups could earn over £250!

    Raise up to £250 the easyfundraising way! If your club or group needs to raise a regular income stream, then do it the easyfundraising way. New to easyfundraising? Perfect timing! Until 30th September, easyfundraising is offering an exclusive offer that’s too good to miss. Already using easyfundraising? Even better – you can jump straight into earning…

  • FREE VCSE Conference in Nottingham: Sector Forward

    FREE VCSE Conference in Nottingham: Sector Forward

    Made possible by funding from the National Lottery Community fund, Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service is hosting a FREE one-day conference as a gift to Nottingham’s VCSE organisations as part of their 150th birthday celebrations. Join Nottingham CVS on Monday 13th October 2025 from 9am to 4pm at Motorpoint Arena for a day packed full…

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