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  • Derby & Derbyshire Mental Health Small Grants Fund

    Derby & Derbyshire Mental Health Small Grants Fund

    Erewash Voluntary Action is administering a new Mental Health Small Grants Fund from Joined Up Care Derbyshire. The objective of this fund is to enable local voluntary and community groups and organisations to improve or extend their work supporting Derby and Derbyshire residents aged 18 plus to maintain good mental health. Eligible organisations can apply…

  • Fundraising – Digital Learning Grant

    Fundraising – Digital Learning Grant

    Almost 7 out of 10 charities are struggling to progress digitally*.  If you are one of them, then you can apply for a fully-funded Digital Learning Grant to improve your digital fundraising skills. Previous participants experienced an increase in: JustGiving will be supporting 200 fundraisers to learn, network, and to get 1:1 support to boost…

  • An Alternative Way to Raise Funding for your Project or Community Organisation

    An Alternative Way to Raise Funding for your Project or Community Organisation

    Do you feel like you’ve got to the end of the road with grants?  Do you feel like you need another option to get much need funding for your work?  Are things at a crisis point particularly with ever increasing costs?  If so, have you thought about raising funding through a fundraiser / crowdfunding campaign?…

  • Warm Welcomes: Bringing the community together in Beeston.

    Warm Welcomes: Bringing the community together in Beeston.

    On the 17th of August the Active Notts team were invited to join Harvest Community Haven’s BBQ event for some Warm Welcomes filming. Warm Welcomes are free community spaces open to residents, bringing people together and supporting them. Harvest Commmunity Haven (HCH) is a black led Church in the Beeston area serving and supporting the…

  • Diversifying the PA Workforce – TGC

    Diversifying the PA Workforce – TGC

    The Workforce Development Officer role plays a vital part in diversifying the physical activity workforce in Nottingham and building capacity within communities, particularly focusing on women who face the greatest inequalities. Underpinned by the This Girl Can umbrella, it provides tailored support, mentoring, and opportunities, it helps create a more inclusive and representative landscape of…

  • NEW Derby Community Lottery – Funding for your Good Cause

    NEW Derby Community Lottery – Funding for your Good Cause

    Are you looking to raise funding for your community project / organisation in Derby? Then have a look at the NEW Community Lottery operating in the city. It has the backing of Community Action Derby. Here’s how it works: Get your own lottery page. No set up costs or admin fees.  Just fill in the…

  • Representation Matters – with Charm Daley

    Representation Matters – with Charm Daley

    Charm Daley is a multi-talented, award-winning presenter, event host and physical activity advocate who works on several projects across Nottingham, many in collaboration with Active Notts and others. Charm is an adored Zumba instructor with 13 years of experience, teaching dance to various communities whilst also working part-time as a Workforce Development Officer for This…

  • National Finals – Rounders

    National Finals – Rounders

    Sport Welfare Officer Franky experienced a washout this week. Franky said, I always love a National Final – they are so exciting and the buzz in the room is exhilarating. I recently had the opportunity to attend the National Finals for Rounders, the event was held in Leicester and there were teams from as far…

  • Meet the funder – the National Lottery Community Fund

    Meet the funder – the National Lottery Community Fund

    Derbyshire Dales CVS is hosting a ‘meet the funder’ event on Zoom.  The event is with the National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for All and Reaching Communities Funding). The event will be held at 10:00am Thursday 24th October 2024. Bookable sloes to discuss your application are also available, however places are limited to organisations operating…

  • Asda Cashpot for Schools

    Asda Cashpot for Schools

    Asda are making millions of pounds available to every state primary school in the UK.  Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024, every time customers shop with Asda using their Rewards app, they can choose a primary school to receive a percentage of their spend. And that’s not all — every time a customer chooses your primary school,…