Active Notts and Active Derbyshire will be joined by Tom Bostock from the Key Fund to look at how social investment can support organisations to open the doors for growth and sustainability. Who should attend and why? The presentation will provide valuable insights into securing funding beyond traditional methods. Helping charities / social enterprises diversify…
Derbyshire Voluntary Action (DVA) is launching a new online Fundraising Masterclass Training & Tea series this month. The training is designed to help local charities and voluntary organisations navigate recent funding challenges. The free four-part series will be led by Anna, an experienced fundraising consultant with nearly 20 years of experience working with over 30…
The Naturesave Trust has opened their fund, with a theme including Sustainable and Active Travel. Sustainable and active travel options are more important than ever, as more people shift toward eco-friendly practices. The impact of travel on the environment has become a key focus, with consumers increasingly demanding greener options. Their funding priorities include: “Activity: Walking,…
Join Get Grants for the Meet the Funder event featuring Michelle Brodie, Community and Environment Lead for Groundwork West Midlands. Tesco Stronger Starts funding provides charities, community organisations, schools and local good causes with grants of up to £1,500. Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote…
Delamare Dairy Foundation is offering grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 for charities and community groups to deliver projects that align with their priorities which are: There are typically two funding rounds per year, in Spring and Autumn. Groups can apply once per calendar year. The next deadline for applications is 28 February 2025. Click…
For many people living with a long term health condition or disability being physically active can be mentally and physically challenging. They often need to carefully mange their daily energy and regularly attending activities like walking groups can be challenging. To help better understand what its like to live with a long term health condition…
Bolsover Compass is part of the Active Neighbourhood Pilot work taking place in Derbyshire. They started a Youth Ambassador programme in Bolsover to support the young people in the area to develop skills for the future, contribute more to their community and bring them together. We joined them at their Halloween trail event, hosted and…
Warm Welcomes are community spaces in the local neighbourhood bringing people together. Its somewhere people can gather for support, comfort and interact with others. The spaces have recently been given some funding from Rushcliffe CVS to incorporate more physical activity into their existing and emerging Warm spaces. Which has allowed them to run gardening sessions…
The Holiday Activities and Food Programme aims to provide enriching activities and a healthy meal for disadvantaged children in the Easter, Summer, and Christmas school holidays. The Department for Education has not yet confirmed if the HAF programme will be funded beyond Winter 2024, but planning is underway to ensure that organisations in Derby are…
Last week I made a visit to Middleton and Wirksworth Wrestling Club to meet Tony Phillips and Dean Brown, Lead Coach. My visit involved discussions around safeguarding and how the sport of wrestling keeps members safe and how they make their clubs inclusive to all. Dean is very passionate about Wrestling and making the sport…
