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Funding Fair – Community Action Derby

Community Action Derby will be hosting a Funding Fair on Thursday 29 June, 1pm – 4.30pm, at the Multi-Faith Centre, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB. Attendees will get a 15 minute time slot to speak 1-2-1 with the funder/s of their choice and ask any burning questions they may have, such as what grants are…
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Notts Community Sports Audit closes soon!
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership are trying to understand the extent in which our most deprived neighbourhoods across the city and county are serviced by a youth/community-sport provision. We’d like anyone who delivers local community sport sessions to young people living in low-income neighbourhoods, please complete the Community Sport Audit form with your current…
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Latest Active Lives CYP data released

The latest local data highlighting activity levels in our Children and Young People (CYP) have just been released. This data, which is the result of the Active Lives Survey done in schools right across our cities and counties shows that in Derbyshire: in Notts: For more information about the Active Lives Survey for CYP, please…
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Opportunities to be active in Chesterfield

Destination Chesterfield are running an ‘Invest in Chesterfield photography project’ centred around families moving more and they need a few more volunteer models to make it a success. We’re looking for more people to pose as ‘models’ at the following dates and locations, so they’d love to showcase a diverse and vibrant Chesterfield. The details…
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FaME! Helping to move forever!

Falls Management Exercise (FaME) classes led by a Postural Stability Instructor are proven to help people at risk of falling (usually over 65’s) increase and maintain their strength and balance and improve their understanding of how to get up from the floor. They can also help participants to increase their social activity, build confidence to…
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Community Ownership Fund – Reopening 31st May.

The government is providing £150 million over 4 years to support community groups to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost. Voluntary and community groups can bid for funding to acquire important assets and run them for the benefit of the local community. The latest round will open 31 May 2023…
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GoodGym launches in Nottingham

GoodGym is a national charity that encourages people to get fit by doing good and will aim to bring a new source of energetic volunteers to the City. These volunteers will have a focus on being more active whilst supporting local voluntary and community groups. GoodGym volunteers can help with tasks such as gardening, moving…
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Young leaders help to lead and shape their own Girls Active School Games event

More than 100 girls from four city schools have taken part in a day which was shaped – and partly led – by themselves. Girls from City of Derby Academy, The Bemrose School, Derby Moor Academy and Djanogly City Academy took part in the Girls Active School Games Event, where activities included basketball, benchball, liveball…
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Move More Newark and Sherwood Photo Competition

Organisations from across Newark and Sherwood are coming together to support our communities to move more and be active in a way that works for them. As part of this, we’d like to share photos and stories from local people who love Newark and Sherwood to inspire and encourage everyone to move a little bit…
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Funding of £250,000 to £1,000,000 is now available thorough Biffa’s 2023 Partnership Grants Scheme!

Biffa are currently accepting Expressions of Interest for both Built Environment and Natural Environment themes for between £250,000 and £1,000,000 through our 2023 Partnership Grants Scheme. Built Environment projects should restore, modernise and/or improve facilities such as cultural, heritage or visitor centres. The facility should be inclusive and promote learning, curiosity and participation to large numbers…