The role of a trustee is hugely important. Trustees give up their time, working together to make important decisions about a charity’s work. It’s in part thanks to them that the UK is the sixth most giving country in the world. This … Read Article about Trustees Week is coming up!
Archives for 2020
Extent of rural economic and social benefits from village and community halls revealed
Village and community halls in England offer extensive economic and social benefits to rural communities, a report from ACRE has revealed. Just before lockdown 2,109 halls took part in the National Village Halls Survey 2020 which provides a … Read Article about Extent of rural economic and social benefits from village and community halls revealed
Online festival seeks to boost mental health and recruit more volunteers across Suffolk
Businesses, charities, neighbourhood groups and emergency services are to rally together to create a virtual initiative designed to celebrate the commitment to volunteering in Suffolk. The county’s voluntary sector has been drastically hit by the … Read Article about Online festival seeks to boost mental health and recruit more volunteers across Suffolk
Suffolk Action Week 2020!
Look back at our programme for Suffolk Action Week in October - a week of events to promote and celebrate volunteering. … Read Article about Suffolk Action Week 2020!
CHIEF EXECUTIVE BLOG – CHRIS ON CHANGE IS DUE
DIVERSITY IS KEY IN OUR NEXT CHAPTER As we begin September, it’s natural that we all start to think of this period as one of a new chapter. It’s a time when we traditionally think about a re-start of schools, colleges, universities; the ‘back … Read Article about CHIEF EXECUTIVE BLOG – CHRIS ON CHANGE IS DUE
Sheila’s story: helping during a pandemic
Sheila is a Pastoral Worker at The Hope Trust. Here she shares what life has been like during the pandemic. Hope Trust in Felixstowe works with people aged 50+. As a local charity we were bowling along quite happily: numbers were growing, people … Read Article about Sheila’s story: helping during a pandemic
County’s voluntary sector prepares for first conference of its kind
CHARITY leaders and community organisations are set to unite in a virtual conference as they show their muscle in the face of the devastating effects of Covid-19. For the first time ever, Community Action Suffolk will host a fundraising conference … Read Article about County’s voluntary sector prepares for first conference of its kind
Five good reasons to look after your wellbeing
Over the last few weeks, you may have experienced more demand on your time and a greater need than ever before to support people and communities through the many challenges posed by coronavirus. For volunteers and volunteer leaders alike, it has … Read Article about Five good reasons to look after your wellbeing
Guest Blog from Community Benefit Society, Solar for Schools
How Suffolk schools going solar may point us in the right direction for “Building Back Better” post Covid19 A world in flux: particularly for UK schools Usually when you start a job, I hear it’s common to feel like the world turns a little … Read Article about Guest Blog from Community Benefit Society, Solar for Schools
100 Days & Counting – CAS Covid 19 Impact Report, Apr-Jun 2020
100 days and counting… What a 3 months it has been! On the 23rd March 2020, life as we know it changed significantly for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Suffolk and indeed across the nation. Check out the Impact … Read Article about 100 Days & Counting – CAS Covid 19 Impact Report, Apr-Jun 2020
How can charities bridge the funding gap during coronavirus?
A Blog from our friends at PolicyBee Insurance, with Business Services at CAS Ltd Small charities are facing a double whammy during these troubled times of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only are their services required more than ever, with … Read Article about How can charities bridge the funding gap during coronavirus?
Chief Executive – July Blog
CHRIS ON - SUFFOLK’S TURN TO SPEAK UP ON RECOVERY Since my last article, there’s undoubtedly been a significant change in how we’re ‘living alongside’ the virus and all it represents. I, for one, have just started returning to the offices of … Read Article about Chief Executive – July Blog
VIRTUAL TRAINING: An Introduction to writing a successful funding application
At a time when we are looking at funders for financial support more than ever to help cover lost income, fund increased demand of services or to fund new projects to support those most in need throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Community Action … Read Article about VIRTUAL TRAINING: An Introduction to writing a successful funding application
Blog written by Tracey Robbins – Head of UK Delivery, Eden Project Communities
Acts of kindness, individual action, community action, Informal volunteering, formal volunteering neighbourliness, kindness, connectedness ... they all have many subtle and nuanced differences. There is often a delicate web that already exists in … Read Article about Blog written by Tracey Robbins – Head of UK Delivery, Eden Project Communities
What has been done regarding Negative impacts of Covid-19 on the delivery of rural affordable housing?
The Rural Services Network (RSN), Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and Rural Housing Alliance (RSN) have written to Robert Jenrick – Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government expressing concerns … Read Article about What has been done regarding Negative impacts of Covid-19 on the delivery of rural affordable housing?