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  • Move More Amber Valley strategy launched

    Move More Amber Valley strategy launched

    A vision for Amber Valley where everyone is able to be active and move more every day, no matter their age, background or where they live, has been outlined in a new borough-wide strategy. Move More Amber Valley is a plan to help everyone move more every day, whether it’s walking, playing, gardening, going to…

  • Meet the Funder Event: Severn Trent Community Fund

    Meet the Funder Event: Severn Trent Community Fund

    The session will be held online: Tuesday 22nd April 2025, 11am – 12pm At this Get Grants FREE Meet the Funder session, Natalie Cunningham, Grant Officer at Severn Trent Community Fund will discuss their current funding opportunities and priorities. This fund both project and core grant funding across three areas: People, Places, and Environment. Participants at the session will be able to ask…

  • FREE Virtual Meet the Funder Event: easyfundraising

    FREE Virtual Meet the Funder Event: easyfundraising

    Active Notts and Active Derbyshire will be joined by Joe Robinson, easyfundraising expert to discuss how they can help you raise funding for your club or community group. easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest charity shopping site. He will advise how simple changes to your members and supporters online shopping habits can support your fundraising goals.…

  • Join Active Compass as a volunteer trustee

    Join Active Compass as a volunteer trustee

    Are you passionate about using physical activity to create positive change? Active Compass, a dedicated community group, is looking for Volunteer Trustees to help guide our mission and make a real impact in and around Bolsover. Bring your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to a team committed to improving lives through movement. Join us today! Interested?…

  • Girls Active event inspires new group of girls from seven schools to take action

    Girls Active event inspires new group of girls from seven schools to take action

    A group of 70 girls from seven schools across Nottingham and Derby have taken part in a Girls Active Inspiration Day at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Sports Hub. Girls Active is a national programme run by Youth Sport Trust (YST) which recognises the challenges girls experience to taking part in physical activity, and supports schools…

  • Latest Derbyshire Clubs Newsletter

    Latest Derbyshire Clubs Newsletter

    The March newsletter for clubs and groups for Derbyshire has been sent out by Franky Boyland, Active Derbyshire’s Sport Welfare Officer. If you’d like to join the distribution list to receive the newsletter directly, please contact franky.boyland@activepartnerstrust.org.uk Read March newsletter here

  • Sport England’s Place Partnerships Announced

    Sport England’s Place Partnerships Announced

    We’re so pleased that Sport England is investing in place partnership work.  Active Notts/Active Derbyshire have been working in this way, with communities right across our city and county for a number of years with Sport England’s support.  This is set out in our vision Making our Move. We work alongside health, local authority, education,…

  • Police and Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund Grants

    Police and Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund Grants

    The Police & Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund provides grants up to £2,500 to projects in Derby and Derbyshire.  Applications to this fund must fit specific aims which include: Type of Project costs funded Applications can be submitted at any time through Foundation Derbyshire, Click here for more information.

  • Funding to Tackle Hunger Amongst Young People

    Funding to Tackle Hunger Amongst Young People

    Schools and other not for profit organisation can apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects and activities that give children a stronger start in life.  Priority is given to projects that provide food and support to young people. Every three months, three local good causes/ projects are selected to be in the blue token…

  • Nottingham’s Public Health Small Grants Fund 2025

    Nottingham’s Public Health Small Grants Fund 2025

    Public Health Small Grants funding of up to £1,000 is available for community groups. organisations and volunteers who work in Nottingham City to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. They will prioritise initiatives that aim to reduce unjust and preventable health disparities for residents of Nottingham City. Primary goals of this fund include…